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France’s nuclear power base rocked by Safety fears

Posted on November 10, 2016 by groundswellbasscoast

France orders nuclear shutdowns to allow reactor safety checks after the discovery Nearly a third of France’s nuclear reactors have been shut down by industry regulators as revelations emerge about the supply of sub-standard parts. As investigations into falsified documents … Continue reading →

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Major setback for latest EPR nukes, especially for France

Posted on April 14, 2015 by groundswellbasscoast

Over budget by 300% and late by 10 years or more, latest crush is material defect in  steel of massive containment vessels, too expensive to rectify. Having been a leader in nuclear, French now saving the planet by adopting renewables. … Continue reading →

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