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In reply to the discussion: Fukushima - they are planning to move fuel rods from the hottest spent storage pool in Nov. (scary) [View all]davidpdx
(22,000 posts)24. That's a little too close for comfort for me
We have been having our own problems over here with fake parts in nuclear power plants which has caused some of them to be shut down. Then with the huge need for power during the summer they have been talking about possible blackouts where a siren will sound giving people notice that the power will be cut off. Apparently one of the reactors is coming back online this week, but it's going to be very touch and go especially with the high temperatures and humidity. People working in public offices are working without lights and air due to the government cutting back on power usage.
Occasionally when you guys over there have a quake we will feel it over here.
Were you there during the Fukashima quake and tsunami?
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Fukushima - they are planning to move fuel rods from the hottest spent storage pool in Nov. (scary) [View all]
progree
Aug 2013
OP
All spent fuel rods have plutonium in them - during fission, some of the uranium captures neutrons
progree
Aug 2013
#8
Yup, that's why they are worried - better to TRY to get this done now rather than later
progree
Aug 2013
#9
Funny, it's on Reuter's front page RIGHT NOW, but it's NOT "late breaking news" per DU? go figger.
nilram
Aug 2013
#15
There was (still is?) an official advisory to US citizens to not stay for more than a year
Art_from_Ark
Aug 2013
#45
Of course, transporting such hazardous materials by truck would not be so safe,
Art_from_Ark
Aug 2013
#44
No, I'm not saying. Reuters is saying, based on the people they interviewed
magical thyme
Aug 2013
#62