fwiw, fully expect a reaction in the us along the lines of the
gulf oil disaster. as in the administration putting a hold on
all nuc plant applications to review them in light of the impending
disaster in Japan and to see if the plants (even if located in
Kansas) can withstand a tsunami. let alone a possible meltdown of
more than one reactor at a single location. bottom line, I'm weary
of uranium miners and nuc plant builders/operators until we get
more clarity both from the us and probably the euro zone.
)don't be surprised to see a whole host of new 'rules' for existing
plants, some requiring retroactive re-fits.
if what I'm reading is correct all 3 reactors at the same plant
(adjacent to one another) are in semi-meltdown on the threshold of
full meltdown. hopefully the containment tanks will hold. US has
moved aircraft carrier and elements of 7th fleet away from that
location, 17 crew members (who had been assisting with the rescue
attempts of civilians and delivery of supplies)were exposed to
above average radiation levels, they were 'scrubbed'
clean...imho if those plants go to full meltdown, then the mkts
might get even more skittish.
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Japan comments and side bit about Nuclear Energy
Posted by hazbin1 on 14th of Mar 2011 at 11:05 am
fwiw, fully expect a reaction in the us along the lines of the gulf oil disaster. as in the administration putting a hold on all nuc plant applications to review them in light of the impending disaster in Japan and to see if the plants (even if located in Kansas) can withstand a tsunami. let alone a possible meltdown of more than one reactor at a single location. bottom line, I'm weary of uranium miners and nuc plant builders/operators until we get more clarity both from the us and probably the euro zone. )don't be surprised to see a whole host of new 'rules' for existing plants, some requiring retroactive re-fits.
yep I assume they will,
Posted by matt on 14th of Mar 2011 at 12:13 pm
yep I assume they will, you are hearing that everywhere now, call to stop all new nuclear power plants
However as I posted over the weekend, I wish they would have a hard look at a Thorium Based reactor. Just makes so much sense to me,
Here's a great article to read about it
CNBC
Posted by hazbin1 on 14th of Mar 2011 at 11:16 am
11:15am est. talking heads discussing japan nuc crisis and 'could it happen here'...
nuc update
Posted by hazbin1 on 14th of Mar 2011 at 11:51 am
if what I'm reading is correct all 3 reactors at the same plant (adjacent to one another) are in semi-meltdown on the threshold of full meltdown. hopefully the containment tanks will hold. US has moved aircraft carrier and elements of 7th fleet away from that location, 17 crew members (who had been assisting with the rescue attempts of civilians and delivery of supplies)were exposed to above average radiation levels, they were 'scrubbed' clean...imho if those plants go to full meltdown, then the mkts might get even more skittish.