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# nuclear power plant

This year
2023
Hundreds of South Koreans protest Japan's plan to release Fukushima plant water into sea
Over 1 million cubic metres of water accumulated at the Fukushima plant which went into meltdown following the 2011 tsunami.
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Jul 8th 2023, 12:13 PM
Last year
2022
Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant loses last external power link
The International Atomic Energy Agency said the plant’s link to a 750-kilovolt line was cut at around 1am on Saturday.
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Oct 8th 2022, 2:07 PM
Any damage to Ukraine nuclear plant would be 'suicide', says UN Secretary General
Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of targeting Europe’s nuclear plant, which Russia seized last March.
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Aug 19th 2022, 7:38 AM
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Government says chances of a nuclear disaster impacting Ireland is low - but there is a risk
The costs associated with such a disaster range from €4 billion to €161 billion,
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Sep 4th 2017, 6:00 AM
New York nuclear power plant 'stable' after fire triggers shutdown
The transformer fire was quickly extinguished.
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May 10th 2015, 1:07 PM
Irish legal challenge against UK nuclear power plant
An Taisce argues that the decision to build the nuclear power station was made without consultation with the Irish people.
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May 1st 2013, 8:21 PM
New 40-year plan to decommission Fukushima nuclear power plant
The plant was severely damaged in the 11 March earthquake and tsunami, sparking a nuclear crisis and a rush to cool the plant’s reactors.
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Dec 21st 2011, 11:57 AM
Japan typhoon kills 13 and dumps rain in tsunami zone
Officials at the earthquake-ravaged Fukushima Daichi nuclear power plant have said the worst is now over.
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Sep 21st 2011, 8:50 PM
Fukushima plant operator loses €5.15bn in three months
Tokyo Electric Power Company blames the high costs of compensation, and rising fuel prices, for its massive losses.
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Aug 9th 2011, 3:26 PM
Sellafield to be one of UK’s ‘next generation’ nuclear sites
The Cumbrian nuclear plant is confirmed as one of eight considered suitable for a second new station.
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Jun 23rd 2011, 6:13 PM
Five arrested near Sellafield plant under anti-terrorism laws
Five men are detained under anti-terrorism laws after a raid near the power plant; there’s no link to bin Laden’s death.
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May 3rd 2011, 11:50 AM
Second attempt to plug Fukushima leak not working
Experts have said that it could take several months to bring Japan’s stricken nuclear plant under control.
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Apr 3rd 2011, 1:41 PM