September 7, 2011

Sep 7, 2011 | Fukushima Accident Updates

Nuclear Crisis Minister Goshi Hosono told Kyodo News that the government must be rational in setting standards for reactor operational lifespans. “We must create a situation where we can make decisions scientifically,” Hosono said. He added that setting a limit...

September 5, 2011

Sep 5, 2011 | Fukushima Accident Updates

And the beat goes on… NISA has announced that the Prime Minister’s office ignored their Emergency Response Support System (ERSS) data during the critical first five days of the accident at Fukushima Daiichi. ERSS monitors plant technical data and makes predictions on...

September 2, 2011

Sep 2, 2011 | Fukushima Accident Updates

Another Japanese nuke will soon be shut down. Sendai #2, a ~900 Mwe Pressurized Water Reactor plant will be shut down for periodic maintenance and inspection next week. The plant operators will begin reducing power output on Wednesday, and have the unit completely off...
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