US regulators inspect W. Pa. nuclear facility
U.S. regulators are inspecting a western Pennsylvania nuclear facility after air became trapped in a safety system meant to supply water to the reactor in the event of an accident.
Nuclear Reactor Restarted After 4-Day Shutdown
FirstEnergy Corp. is restarting a nuclear reactor in Beaver County that was shut down for four days because of a problem with a water cooling pump.
Some Nuclear Energy Backers Say Uranium Alternative Could be a Magic Bullet
In the midst of renewed global interest in nuclear energy, a long-overlooked nuclear fuel, thorium, is being re-examined as a potential solution to some of the industry's most daunting problems, including ...
Eroded beam leads to closing of Beaver County span
Emergency repairs to the bridge on Route 168, which connects Shippingport and Midland, are expected to take about a week, said Jim Struzzi, a PennDOT spokesman.
Shippingport Bridge to stay closed about a week
The Shippingport Bridge will be closed for about a week while emergency repairs are made, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced today.
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