Category Archives: NRC

San Onofre emergency backup diesel generators flawed for nearly three decades

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

This letter was sent to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory Jaczko, with a copy to the Orange County Register. Dear Chairman, We were stunned to learn recently that for nearly three decades, the San Onofre nuclear reactors have been operating … Continue reading →

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Bad Vibrations: San Onofre steam generators cannot safely be repaired – new Fairewinds video and report

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

Arnie Gundersen, Chief Engineer of Fairewinds, explains why San Onofre’s four defective replacement steam generators cannot safely be repaired, as he demonstrates what happened inside the generators. Steam generator tube vibrations caused extensive damage due to design changes between the … Continue reading →

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Cascading major design changes caused San Onofre nuclear reactor steam generator failures and radiation leak

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

Major steam generator design changes by Southern California Edison (SCE) are the likely cause of radiation leaks and unusual accelerated tube wear in the San Onofre nuclear power plant’s four steam generators, states a new study by nuclear expert Arnie Gundersen. San … Continue reading →

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04/06/2012 Media Kit – San Onofre Press Conference

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

2012-04-06 Press Release – San Onofre Nuclear Crisis  – Community members to NRC: Robust, transparent and thorough investigation of urgent safety problems is essential Steam Generator Failures at San Onofre – Fairewinds Summary Steam Generator Failures at San Onofre – Fairewinds – Full Report … Continue reading →

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4/6/2012 NRC Chairman to visit San Onofre

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

San Onofre Crisis Update: Energy Watchdogs, Community Members React to Planned Visit by NRC Chair Demand robust, transparent and thorough investigation of urgent safety problems Washington, D.C. and San Clemente, Calif. – The ongoing crisis at the troubled San Onofre nuclear … Continue reading →

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San Onofre radiation leak

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

This ad campaign follows report detailing Edison safety failures and regulators’ intervention at troubled nuclear reactors A new television ad campaign targeting Southern California Edison calls on residents to let the utility know that their families come first — and … Continue reading →

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Edison wants utility customers to pay for seismic studies

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

Plant operator Southern California Edison is asking that utility customers, not shareholders, fund at least $64 million for a study that would survey seismic faults near the San Onofre plant. On Friday, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ordered safety changes for … Continue reading →

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Congress told NRC: stop enforcing regulations or we’ll cut your budget

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

“Congress told NRC to stop enforcing existing regulations or we’ll cut your budget 40%,” said David Lochbaum. This happened June 4th, 1998. “That’s the day the NRC even stopped pretending to be an aggressive regulator.” The Senate Appropriations Committee was … Continue reading →

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Aging Nuclear Reactors

Posted on March 6, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

This “must watch” video shows that unless urgent action is taken the U.S. could be heading for a nuclear catastrophe comparable to Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi. The investigation by Joe Rubin and Serene Fang of the Center for Investigative Reporting presents the serious … Continue reading →

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Radiation levels increase in San Onofre cooling system

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

“…radiation levels in the plant’s cooling system [Unit 2] doubled from January to February 2011 and continued to climb through the end of the year. ..increasing levels of radiation in the water that cools the reactor probably indicates that the … Continue reading →

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