After ousting the flawed and untrustworthy leadership of Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) the Japanese government is moving forward with plans to relocate 400 tons of highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel this November 2013. The press and commentators everywhere are referring to the effort as “alarming,” “risky,” “unprecedented,” and “the most dangerous situation humanity has ... Continue Reading
Is anything nuclear ever really super safe, small and simple?
Toshiba 4S reactor core (illustration credit: Toshiba) The Japanese nuclear accidents come down to the simple fact that nobody back in the 1960s designed nuclear plants to run for 40 years, then go through an 8.9 earthquake, says[1] blogger Robert Cringely. Japan now needs increased generating capacity fast. Toshiba's 4S (Super Safe Small and Simple) reactor cores are ... Continue Reading