Decommissioning
Although it is imperative that we shut down nuclear plants, they remain dangerous, and expensive even when closed. Radioactive inventories remain present on the site and decommissioning costs have been skyrocketing, presenting the real danger that utilities will not be able to afford to properly shut down and clean up non-operating reactor sites.
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Entries from September 1, 2019 - September 30, 2019
September 27, 2019Oyster Creek Stakeholder Forum Leaves Locals with Even More Renewed Fears
As reported by Tap Into Barnegut/Wareton [New Jersey].
NEIS: COMMENTS TO NRC ABOUT CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARDS
Nuclear Energy Information Service of Chicago submitted comments (linked here) to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, re: decommissioning citizen advisory boards. The NRC public comment meeting was held near the Zion nuclear power plant, still the largest decommissioning in history in the U.S. (two large reactors, permanently shut down for good in 1998).
