Japan:
¶ Disagreement remains over whether the fault Japan’s only operating nuclear plant is sitting on is active. One geologist on the governing panel investigating the issue insists the fault is active, and says it is “very silly” to allow the plant to continue operating. [Hindu Business Line]
¶ The Japanese government’s support of TEPCO has problems because the program was poorly thought out. There are growing fears about business performance, leaving many concerned about the future of the company.
World:
¶ After shutting down half its nuclear power plants, Germany is exporting more power than ever before. The sources of that power are renewable, but the switch over is not entirely painless. [Deutsche Welle]
¶ With two reactors shut down because of falsified documentation for parts safety, and one for cracks, South Korea may be facing power outages. The country may also be beginning to rethink its energy portfolio. [Alaska Dispatch]
US:
¶ Twelve days after Hurricane Sandy hit, the end of the power outage is finally in sight. Yesterday, there were still 225,000 customers without power, down from 2,400,000 at the peak. [CNN]
¶ NRC Chairman Allison Macfarlane talked in an interview about the importance of studying the geological status and other natural conditions of nuclear plants. [Laramie Boomerang]
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