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What caused the cracks in the shield building at the Davis-Besse nuclear plant and what needs to be done to ensure the building’s long-term safety? The NRC’s current inspection is focused on making sure we are satisfied with FirstEnergy’s answers to these questions. We’ve previously written about the NRC’s exhaustive efforts to ensure the cracks … Continue reading “NRC Will Make Sure FirstEnergy Got It Right: What Caused the Cracks in the Davis-Besse Nuclear Plant’s Shield Building?”

Openness and transparency aren’t just catchy watchwords at the NRC. They are the way the agency operates. For three and a half hours Jan. 5 the agency took questions from the public at a standing-room-only meeting the agency organized in Port Clinton, Ohio. The meeting was held to discuss the appearance of small cracks inside … Continue reading “Openness, transparency and Davis-Besse”