Japan shuts down another nuclear reactor

    by: By Eric Talmadge
    From: AAP
    March 27, 2012

 

ANOTHER Japanese nuclear reactor has been taken offline for maintenance, leaving the country with only one of its 54 reactors operational following last year's devastating earthquake and tsunami.   :-?

The last reactor is expected to be shut down by early May, raising the possibility of power shortages across the nation as demand increases in the hot summer months.

The No.6 reactor at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa complex was taken off line yesterday by the Tokyo Electric Power Co. The utility also runs the plant in Fukushima, northeast of Tokyo, that suffered meltdowns, explosions and radiation leaks after the March 11 quake and tsunami.   :(

Japanese reactors are taken off line every 13 months for regular checks. With concerns over nuclear safety high following the Fukushima crisis, none of the reactors that have been shut down for checks, and none that were already off line at the time of the disaster, have been allowed to restart.   :)


The last reactor, on the northern island of Hokkaido, will be shut down in May. The timing for when any reactors will be restarted remains unclear.

Before the crisis, Japan depended on nuclear power for one-third of its electricity. Japan's government wants to restart reactors as soon as "stress tests" prove they are safe, but faces strong public opposition. Local leaders, fearing a political backlash, are reluctant to give their approval.

Authorities have required all reactors to undergo the stress tests and make necessary modifications to improve safety. The stress tests, similar to those used in France and elsewhere in Europe, are designed to assess how well the plants can withstand earthquakes, tsunamis, storms, loss of power and other crises.

Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has promised to reduce Japan's reliance on nuclear power over time and plans to lay out a new energy policy by the summer.   :)

In the meantime, Japan has temporarily turned to oil and coal generation plants to make up for the shortfall, and businesses have been required to reduce electricity use to help with conservation efforts. 

Looks like the Japanese are learning.  Lets hope that Australia does as well.  Nuclear is not the way to go.   ;)

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott says nuclear power is the "only realistic way" for Australia to cut its carbon emissions but he will not take the policy to the next election.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/more-news/tony-abbott-advocates-using-nuclear-power-to-cut-greenhouse-gas-emissions/story-e6frf7l6-1225834574545

Is this still Abbott's position, or was he speaking to the nuclear industry lobby at the time?

AGL have bought into windfarms, South Australia privatised their electricity and they have 48% of the windpower in Australia.

The power companies are not interested in nuclear power which is outdated dangerous expensive and produces filthy waste.

Compliance issues are not being waived like they were in the past , there is no money in nuclear as RE is the way forward.

Nuclear power is a step backwards not forward.

MOTR wrote on Mar 27^th, 2012 at 6:19am:

OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott says nuclear power is the "only realistic way" for Australia to cut its carbon emissions but he will not take the policy to the next election.

Who cares what that mealy mouthed ghod botherer says? He'd no more keep his word than Gillard (no carbon tax, etc)

d.

wrote on Mar 27^th, 2012 at 5:56am:

Looks like the Japanese are learning.  Lets hope that Australia does as well.  Nuclear is not the way to go.   ;)

Learning what?
The Japanese have been shutting down these power stations for routine maintenance for five decades without issue.
As long as these stations are built to the correct specifications, they are safe.

chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29^th, 2012 at 10:40am:

wrote on Mar 27th, 2012 at 5:56am: Looks like the Japanese are learning.  Lets hope that Australia does as well.  Nuclear is not the way to go.   ;) Learning what? The Japanese have been shutting down these power stations for routine maintenance for five decades without issue. As long as these stations are built to the correct specifications, they are safe.

Assuming nothing goes wrong

bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 29^th, 2012 at 12:06pm:

chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 10:40am: wrote on Mar 27th, 2012 at 5:56am: Looks like the Japanese are learning.  Lets hope that Australia does as well.  Nuclear is not the way to go.   ;) Learning what? The Japanese have been shutting down these power stations for routine maintenance for five decades without issue. As long as these stations are built to the correct specifications, they are safe. Assuming nothing goes wrong

Nothing in life is without risk.
We would still be riding horses only, and mankind would have not walked on the moon back in the 60's  if fear of 'what if' took hold.
The Wright Brothers wouldn't have invented the plane etc.

chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29^th, 2012 at 1:13pm:

bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 12:06pm: chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 10:40am: wrote on Mar 27th, 2012 at 5:56am: Looks like the Japanese are learning.  Lets hope that Australia does as well.  Nuclear is not the way to go.   ;) Learning what? The Japanese have been shutting down these power stations for routine maintenance for five decades without issue. As long as these stations are built to the correct specifications, they are safe. Assuming nothing goes wrong Nothing in life is without risk. We would still be riding horses only, and mankind would have not walked on the moon back in the 60's  if fear of 'what if' took hold. The Wright Brothers wouldn't have invented the plane etc.

Right but if there was a risk free way of getting to the moon you would choose that over a dangerous way wouldnt you?

bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 29^th, 2012 at 1:15pm:

chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 1:13pm: bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 12:06pm: chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 10:40am: wrote on Mar 27th, 2012 at 5:56am: Looks like the Japanese are learning.  Lets hope that Australia does as well.  Nuclear is not the way to go.   ;) Learning what? The Japanese have been shutting down these power stations for routine maintenance for five decades without issue. As long as these stations are built to the correct specifications, they are safe. Assuming nothing goes wrong Nothing in life is without risk. We would still be riding horses only, and mankind would have not walked on the moon back in the 60's  if fear of 'what if' took hold. The Wright Brothers wouldn't have invented the plane etc. Right but if there was a risk free way of getting to the moon you would choose that over a dangerous way wouldnt you?

Of course, unfortunately there is no such thing as 'risk free' when dealing with such enterprises eh.
It's yet to happen.
There will always be a risk factor.
It's not the fact there is risk that counts, it's how that risk is being managed.

chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29^th, 2012 at 1:21pm:

bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 1:15pm: chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 1:13pm: bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 12:06pm: chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 10:40am: wrote on Mar 27th, 2012 at 5:56am: Looks like the Japanese are learning.  Lets hope that Australia does as well.  Nuclear is not the way to go.   ;) Learning what? The Japanese have been shutting down these power stations for routine maintenance for five decades without issue. As long as these stations are built to the correct specifications, they are safe. Assuming nothing goes wrong Nothing in life is without risk. We would still be riding horses only, and mankind would have not walked on the moon back in the 60's  if fear of 'what if' took hold. The Wright Brothers wouldn't have invented the plane etc. Right but if there was a risk free way of getting to the moon you would choose that over a dangerous way wouldnt you? Of course, unfortunately there is no such thing as 'risk free' when dealing with such enterprises eh. It's yet to happen. There will always be a risk factor. It's not the fact there is risk that counts, it's how that risk is being managed.

Hate to break it to you but there is a risk free option when it comes to energy

bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 29^th, 2012 at 1:24pm:

chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 1:21pm: bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 1:15pm: chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 1:13pm: bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 12:06pm: chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 10:40am: wrote on Mar 27th, 2012 at 5:56am: Looks like the Japanese are learning.  Lets hope that Australia does as well.  Nuclear is not the way to go.   ;) Learning what? The Japanese have been shutting down these power stations for routine maintenance for five decades without issue. As long as these stations are built to the correct specifications, they are safe. Assuming nothing goes wrong Nothing in life is without risk. We would still be riding horses only, and mankind would have not walked on the moon back in the 60's  if fear of 'what if' took hold. The Wright Brothers wouldn't have invented the plane etc. Right but if there was a risk free way of getting to the moon you would choose that over a dangerous way wouldnt you? Of course, unfortunately there is no such thing as 'risk free' when dealing with such enterprises eh. It's yet to happen. There will always be a risk factor. It's not the fact there is risk that counts, it's how that risk is being managed. Hate to break it to you but there is a risk free option when it comes to energy

Of course, all which are yet to be suitable to a country such as Japan.

chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29^th, 2012 at 1:40pm:

bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 1:24pm: chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 1:21pm: bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 1:15pm: chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 1:13pm: bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 12:06pm: chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 10:40am: wrote on Mar 27th, 2012 at 5:56am: Looks like the Japanese are learning.  Lets hope that Australia does as well.  Nuclear is not the way to go.   ;) Learning what? The Japanese have been shutting down these power stations for routine maintenance for five decades without issue. As long as these stations are built to the correct specifications, they are safe. Assuming nothing goes wrong Nothing in life is without risk. We would still be riding horses only, and mankind would have not walked on the moon back in the 60's  if fear of 'what if' took hold. The Wright Brothers wouldn't have invented the plane etc. Right but if there was a risk free way of getting to the moon you would choose that over a dangerous way wouldnt you? Of course, unfortunately there is no such thing as 'risk free' when dealing with such enterprises eh. It's yet to happen. There will always be a risk factor. It's not the fact there is risk that counts, it's how that risk is being managed. Hate to break it to you but there is a risk free option when it comes to energy Of course, all which are yet to be suitable to a country such as Japan.

Hydroelectricity?

chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29^th, 2012 at 1:21pm:

bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 1:15pm: chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 1:13pm: bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 12:06pm: chicken_lipsforme wrote on Mar 29th, 2012 at 10:40am: wrote on Mar 27th, 2012 at 5:56am: Looks like the Japanese are learning.  Lets hope that Australia does as well.  Nuclear is not the way to go.   ;) Learning what? The Japanese have been shutting down these power stations for routine maintenance for five decades without issue. As long as these stations are built to the correct specifications, they are safe. Assuming nothing goes wrong Nothing in life is without risk. We would still be riding horses only, and mankind would have not walked on the moon back in the 60's  if fear of 'what if' took hold. The Wright Brothers wouldn't have invented the plane etc. Right but if there was a risk free way of getting to the moon you would choose that over a dangerous way wouldnt you? Of course, unfortunately there is no such thing as 'risk free' when dealing with such enterprises eh. It's yet to happen. There will always be a risk factor. It's not the fact there is risk that counts, it's how that risk is being managed.

A RISK MANAGMENT ISSUE:WELL, I NEVER... A BIT LIKE CLIMATE CHANGE REALLY!!

A RISK MANAGMENT ISSUE:WELL, I NEVER... A BIT LIKE CLIMATE CHANGE REALLY!!

A RISK MANAGMENT ISSUE:WELL, I NEVER... A BIT LIKE CLIMATE CHANGE REALLY!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwO3MDfUeRo

bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 31^st, 2012 at 11:31am:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwO3MDfUeRo

Do you have a date for this broadcast?

MOTR wrote on Mar 31^st, 2012 at 12:24pm:

bobbythefap1 wrote on Mar 31st, 2012 at 11:31am: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwO3MDfUeRo Do you have a date for this broadcast?

Cant find an exact one.