Source of new tritium leak at Vermont Yankee still unidentified
Investigation into Tritium Contamination at Vermont Yankee Feb. 28, 2011 Update Vermont State Nuclear Advisory Panel (VSNAP) On February 22, VSNAP met for the first since March 2009, convened at Vernon Elementary School by new Public Service Commissioner Elizabeth Miller. VSNAP is charged with overseeing current and future uses of nuclear power in the state. [...]
Low-level tritium detected in new well
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 4, 2011 CONTACT: Robert Styrewalt Vermont Department of Health 802-951-1276 Robert.Stirewalt@ahs.state.vt.us The Vermont Department of Health has received laboratory data from Entergy Vermont Yankee that indicates samples collected last week from groundwater monitoring well GZ-23S are contaminated with low levels of tritium. In particular, GZ-23S test results were 714 and 721 [...]
Lawyers, consultants wrangle over ‘root cause’ of Yankee leaks
Lawyers for environmental groups and the Vermont Public Service Department cross-examined Entergy experts about the cause of the tritium leaks and what is being done to prevent future leaks.
Shaffer: Tritium leak at Vermont Yankee is minor
For committed anti-nuclear activists, however, no nuclear plant will ever be safe enough. They continually attempt to pump up a crisis over completely insignificant water leaks to further their political agenda: to shut down every nuclear reactor everywhere, and thus free mankind from the scourge of cheap, safe, reliable nuclear electricity.
Vermont Public Service Board gets an earful from anti-Yankee residents
The PSB launched the investigation, Docket 7600, in response to January filings by the Conservation Law Foundation and the New England Coalition requesting that the board shut down VY; consider revoking the Certificate of Public Good; and fine the company for the tritium leaks.
Vermont Yankee probe: Tritium leak caused by design deficiency
Date: June 22, 2010 Contact: Larry Smith (802) 258-4118 (office) (802 258-0243 (cell) lsmit14@entergy.com VY Tritium Investigation Determines Root Causes of Tritium Leak Vernon, VT — Entergy Corporation today announced that a recently completed root cause analysis of a tritium leak at the Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Plant determined that leak was primarily caused by [...]
Nuclear Regulatory Commisison seeks public input on charter for groundwater contamination task force
NRC SEEKS PUBLIC INPUT ON CHARTER FOR ITS GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION TASK FORCE The Nuclear Regulatory Commission seeks additional public input on ways to improve the agency’s approach to the groundwater contamination issue. This is an additional opportunity for public input beyond that of the agency’s April 20 workshop. Recent tritium contamination of groundwater wells and [...]
Nuclear Regulatory Commission: Tritium leak did not harm “off-site” environment
Levels of Cesium-137, Cobalt-60, Zinc-65 and Manganese-54 found in soils on the site were not radiologically significant, and would not affect human health.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission to hold open house on Vermont Yankee groundwater contamination April 19
NRC TO MEET WITH THE PUBLIC ON APRIL 19 REGARDING VERMONT YANKEE GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION ISSUES The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold an open house and public meeting on Monday, April 19 in Brattleboro, Vt., regarding groundwater contamination issues at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. The plant is located in Vernon, Vt., and operated by [...]
Smith: Vermont Yankee deserves a fresh look
Opponents have consistently failed to propose alternatives to Vermont Yankee’s electricity that wouldn’t increase air pollution, spike electricity rates, or both.
