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Nuclear Reactors

The nuclear industry is more than 50 years old. Its history is replete with a colossal financial disaster and a multitude of near-misses and catastrophic accidents like Three Mile Island and Chornobyl. Beyond Nuclear works to expose the risks and dangers posed by an aging and deteriorating reactor industry and the unproven designs being proposed for new construction.

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Entries from November 1, 2009 - November 30, 2009

Thursday
Nov192009

Quality assurance violations lead to yet another contention against Fermi 3 new reactor

On Nov. 6, 2009, Beyond Nuclear and a coalition of environmental groups filed yet another contention against the proposed Fermi 3 reactor with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's Atomic Safety and Licensing Board on November 6th. Based on NRC notices to Detroit Edison, the coalition charged that Fermi 3's combined Construction and Operating License Application (COLA) is premature, given its utter lack of quality assurance, and should be suspended. Beyond Nuclear's press release, alleging that Fermi 3's COLA is built upon a foundation of sand, led to Monroe Evening News coverage. On Dec. 1, 2009, Detroit Edison and NRC both responded to our contention, in opposition to it.

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