/tags/nuclear-reactors nuclear reactors en-US WLRN Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:58:41 GMT /news/2022-06-30/nuclear-power-is-gaining-support-after-years-of-decline-but-old-hurdles-remain Investment from the government and private sector are changing the trajectory of the aging U.S. nuclear fleet and spurring development of new nuclear technology. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 10:58:41 GMT /news/2022-06-30/nuclear-power-is-gaining-support-after-years-of-decline-but-old-hurdles-remain Laura Benshoff /2022-03-03/russian-forces-in-ukraine-attack-and-seize-europes-largest-nuclear-power-plant The head of the U.N. atomic watchdog says there had been no release of radioactive material following a projectile hitting a building at the plant facility. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 14:35:50 GMT /2022-03-03/russian-forces-in-ukraine-attack-and-seize-europes-largest-nuclear-power-plant Lauren Frayer, Geoff Brumfiel /news/2022-02-25/nuclear-regulators-reverse-turkey-point-operating-license-extensions Regulators said the extensions until the 2050s were based on outdated environmental information. The reversal now allows FPL's South Florida reactors to remain in operation for another decade. Fri, 25 Feb 2022 18:17:28 GMT /news/2022-02-25/nuclear-regulators-reverse-turkey-point-operating-license-extensions Jenny Staletovich /news/2021-03-15/with-iranian-nuclear-deal-in-limbo-some-worry-inspectors-will-lose-access-for-good Nuclear inspections have been a key part of the Iran nuclear deal. International inspectors stand to permanently lose access to key sites, unless the U.S. and Iran can find a way forward. Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:03:00 GMT /news/2021-03-15/with-iranian-nuclear-deal-in-limbo-some-worry-inspectors-will-lose-access-for-good Geoff Brumfiel /2020-12-01/crystal-river-nuclear-plant-being-dismantled Dismantling of the closed nuclear reactor at Duke Energy's Crystal River energy complex is underway. Tue, 01 Dec 2020 11:22:00 GMT /2020-12-01/crystal-river-nuclear-plant-being-dismantled Steve Newborn /environment/2019-12-05/nuclear-regulators-extend-life-of-turkey-point-reactors-to-80-years The Nuclear Regulatory Agency granted two controversial license extensions to Turkey Point’s aging nuclear reactors on Thursday.The 20-year extensions -… Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:32:03 GMT /environment/2019-12-05/nuclear-regulators-extend-life-of-turkey-point-reactors-to-80-years Jenny Staletovich /2018-07-27/hot-weather-spells-trouble-for-nuclear-power-plants-in-europe Multiple nuclear power facilities in Europe have reduced their electricity production because seawater, which is used to keep the reactors cool, has been warmer than usual. Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:41:00 GMT /2018-07-27/hot-weather-spells-trouble-for-nuclear-power-plants-in-europe Rebecca Hersher /environment/2016-02-23/fpl-accused-of-violating-state-water-regulations EDITOR'S NOTE: A previous version of this article contained two errors. The first error concerned the description of the arrangement between the… Wed, 24 Feb 2016 01:29:27 GMT /environment/2016-02-23/fpl-accused-of-violating-state-water-regulations Caitlin Granfield /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2014-05-16/the-florida-roundup-is-south-florida-going-more-nuclear Governor Rick Scott and his cabinet approved two more nuclear reactors to the Turkey Point power plant on Biscayne Bay. But neighbors are worried about… Fri, 16 May 2014 15:42:02 GMT /show/the-south-florida-roundup/2014-05-16/the-florida-roundup-is-south-florida-going-more-nuclear /show/topical-currents/2013-02-06/fpl-turkey-point-expansion-project 02/06/13 - Wednesday's Topical Currents addresses the expansion of FPL’s Turkey Point electric power facility. Last month, the Miami-Dade Commission… Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:00:00 GMT /show/topical-currents/2013-02-06/fpl-turkey-point-expansion-project Joseph Cooper