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NRC to discuss 2012 review of Va. N-power plant

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has scheduled a meeting in Virginia to field questions on the agency's assessment of the safety performance last year at the North Anna nuclear power plant. Full story

Nuclear board rules San Onofre restart requires public input

HOUSTON (Reuters) - An independent nuclear regulatory panel on Monday called for a full public hearing on the proposed restart of one of the two damaged San Onofre nuclear reactors, a move that will delay Southern California Edison's plan to run the plant this summer. Full story

NRC member, congressman to visit Entergy plant

A Nuclear Regulatory Commission member and a Michigan congressman plan to visit the Entergy Corp.'s Palisades Nuclear Power Plant, which was taken off line over a repeated water leak problem. Full story

Feds probe nuclear contractor over allegations

Federal regulators are investigating whether workers at a factory that supplies parts to nuclear plants broke quality control rules and falsified records, according to regulatory filings. Full story

Group files petition over TN nuclear plant license

An environmental group has filed a petition to intervene in the Tennessee Valley Authority's request to renew the licenses for the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant in Soddy-Daisy. Full story

NRC: 'Very slightly radioactive water' enters lake

Seventy-nine gallons of "very slightly radioactive water" from a leaky tank at Entergy Corp.'s troubled Palisades Nuclear Power Plant spilled into Lake Michigan, a Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokeswoman said Monday. Full story

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A union member sits in the audience during a public meeting held by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission about the restarting of the San Onofre Nuclear power plant in Capistrano Beach
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A mother and her son hand out information sheets during a public meeting held by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission about the restarting of the San Onofre Nuclear power plant in Capistrano Beach
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A woman holds a sunflower in protest against the restarting of the San Onofre nuclear power plant during a public meeting held by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to discuss the issue in Capistrano Beach
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