Thursday, May 26, 2011
Some areas of concern found, but overall report is adequate
The Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station should be able to handle extreme events like fires or floods, according to a recent review by the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The NRC completed its inspection of Oyster Creek on April 28. "The objective of this inspection was to promptly assess the capabilities of Oyster Creek to respond to extraordinary consequences similar to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Station Fuel Damage Event," the NRC said in a letter to Michael J. Pacilio, President and Chief Nuclear Engineer for Exelon Nuclear. The inspection was conducted by two resident inspectors, a region-based inspector and a region-based senior reactor analyst. The NRC is billing the reviews as "temporary inspections" of all operating …
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Berkeley mayor and a number of citizen groups say plant should be shut down as soon as possible
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has asked a federal appellate court to deny a petition by a coalition of citizen groups to re-examine the relicensing of the Oyster Creek nuclear plant, in the wake of the nuclear mishaps in Japan. "No safety, technical, or policy justification exists to single out particular reactors for different treatment, just because of their place in the licensing queue or status on judicial review," the NRC said in a brief filed recently. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals in March directed NRC lawyers to provide more information about the "propriety" of re-licensing the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in the wake of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The NRC relicensed the then-40-year-old plant on April 8…
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Dennis Zannoni discusses similarities between nuclear plant in Lacey Township and devastated Japan nuclear complex
Dennis Zannoni's conscience is clear. The former longtime resident safety inspector for the Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station has no regrets about sounding the alarm several years ago about the oldest nuclear plant in the United States. "I've come to be known as the Oyster Creek whistle-blower," Zannoni told an audience of about 90 who attended an informational session at the Ocean County Library in Toms River. The event was sponsored by the Jersey Shore Nuclear Watch. "I never thought of myself as a whistle-blower," Zannoni said. "I was just doing my job. I've often asked myself why I was removed. The answer has become a little more clear." For 17 years, Zannoni was the DEP's chief resident inspector for the Oyster Creek plant. …
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11:04 am on Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Deb reread the article. It says that IT IS NOT a no fly zone over Oyster Creek, but disney is. And if you think that "the Folks" running the plant wouldn't put the almighty dollar above safety concerns (however remote) think again! Remember Erin Brockavge, the coal mining industry, BIG Chemical corps that pollute daily because if they do get caught the money they make far exceeds the fines, etc. … more ›