Tag Archives: radiation leak

San Onofre and High Burnup Nuclear Waste Experiment

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Donna Gilmore

It’s been two years since San Onofre nuclear reactors were shut down. However, we’re still at risk from the tons of nuclear waste generated by the reactors. A nuclear waste accident could result in permanent evacuation of parts of Southern California … Continue reading →

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Letter from wife of San Onofre Nuclear Operator to Governor Brown

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Donna Gilmore

Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. Office of the Governor State Capitol, Suite 1173 Sacramento, California 95814 . May 2, 2013 Dear Governor Brown, Nearly a year ago I wrote a letter to you voicing my concerns about the San Onofre … Continue reading →

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Public Comments due 5/16/2013: Stop NRC from lowering San Onofre safety standards

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Donna Gilmore

UPDATE 5/17/2013: The public comment period is closed.  However,  Requests for a hearing or petition for leave to intervene can still be filed by June 17, 2013. Thousands of comments have been received. Thanks to all those who submitted comments! All public comments … Continue reading →

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10/25/2012 Irvine CPUC meeting – San Onofre on agenda

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Donna Gilmore

Please attend October 25th California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) meeting to share your concerns about San Onofre nuclear power plant costs and reliability.   CAUTION: The CPUC has no jurisdiction over nuclear power plant safety.  Therefore, it’s important to limit your … 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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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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