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- Union raises concerns after learning of layoffs at Pilgrim nuclear plant in Plymouth (11/7/13)
A few days ago, Entergy Corp. learned its Plymouth reactor would get increased scrutiny by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission because of recent unplanned shutdowns there. Then, Forbes reported that Morningstar analysts identified Pilgrim as one of six nuclear plants that are most likely to shut down next. Now, it’s the Utility Workers Union of America Local 369’s turn.
- Vt. panel: No decision on nuke decommissioning (10/18/13)
BRATTLEBORO (AP) - A Vermont state panel that oversees the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant has put off a decision on whether it wants to urge a quick decommissioning for the plant, which is due to close late next year.
- NRC to meet on concrete flaw at New Hampshire Seabrook reactor (9/27/13)
(Reuters) - Efforts by NextEra Energy Inc to address degradation of concrete at the Seabrook nuclear power plant in New Hampshire will be the subject of a public meeting conducted by staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff on Oct. 9.
- Thyroid pills headed to Connecticut’s Millstone neighbors (9/10/13)
WATERFORD >> Emergency preparedness officials are preparing to distribute more than 1 million potassium iodide tablets in the 10-mile emergency planning zone around the Millstone Power Station
- Opinion: Vermont Yankee closing will push us closer to energy cliff (9/9/13)
- Marc Brown is the executive director of the New England Ratepayers Association
- Lawmakers to hear about Vermont Yankee’s closing’s impact (10/21/13)
VERNON — Two Vermont House committees are planning a special trip to the state's southeast corner to hear about the impact of the impending closing of the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant.
- Board sets Oct. 25 deadline for input on Vermont Yankee’s future (10/1/13)
MONTPELIER — Entergy Corp., the state and various interested parties will have until Oct. 25 to weigh in on whether the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant should be allowed to continue operating through 2014 and, if so, under what conditions, the state Public Service Board ruled Tuesday.
- Entergy takes 1st of 2 formal Vermont Yankee shutdown steps (9/24/13)
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Yankee nuclear plant's owners have taken the first of two formal notification steps to let the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission know the plant is shutting down
- Pilgrim nuke plant fuels foes with continued problems (9/9/13)
PLYMOUTH — Two weeks after an electrical malfunction caused the shutdown of the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station's reactor, the plant is still not at full power
- Editorial: Power to the masses (CT) (9/5/13)
Over the past couple of weeks, two of the arguments made against nuclear power by opponents seem to have gotten stronger: that it is too dangerous, and that it is too expensive.