1 hour ago · Global
The reactor meant to showcase nuclear’s comeback keeps hitting problems

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US regulators have issued a warning to a nuclear project critical to Donald Trump’s efforts to revive the industry, after a contractor fell into a reactor cavity and a bundle of fuel rods nearly tipped over during refuelling. The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission told Holtec International, a company racing to…
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- First reported by Ars Technica
The reactor meant to showcase nuclear’s comeback keeps hitting problems
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