Nuclear Power

February 26, 2022 | 10:12 AM

Why Russia’s capture of Chernobyl might not be the biggest nuclear concern in Ukraine

Nuclear power facilities are built and designed to have very low probability rates of major accidents, but of the few accidents that have occurred throughout history, the impact has been enormous, including the 1986 event at Chernobyl.

By Wynne Davis/NPR

April 15, 2020 | 12:50 PM

Coronavirus cases at Limerick nuclear station raised concern. Pa. plants say they’re working to prevent outbreaks during refueling outages

After two workers test positive at Limerick, energy companies require social distancing and test workers for symptoms

By Jon Hurdle

March 13, 2020 | 5:34 PM

Owners of Pa.’s Beaver Valley nuclear power station will keep it open because of state’s climate plan

New owners say they won't close the plant, as long as cap-and-trade plan goes through

By Reid Frazier

January 3, 2020 | 8:03 AM

Three Mile Island wants to end siren tests, radiation monitoring as part of reduced emergency planning role

If the request is granted, the 10-mile evacuation zone surrounding TMI would cease to exist.

By David Wenner/PennLive

September 20, 2019 | 6:00 PM

With TMI closed, nuclear advocates’ concern shifts to Pa.’s other plants

Those who support nuclear worry that without tax breaks, the plants will be shut out of a competitive energy market

By Katie Meyer

May 8, 2019 | 3:50 PM

Three Mile Island will close Sept. 30, as nuclear rescue legislation stalls in Harrisburg

By Marie Cusick

May 6, 2019 | 4:47 AM

Congressional hearing puts focus on struggling Pa. nuclear industry

By Reid Frazier/StateImpact Pennsylvania

April 26, 2019 | 8:37 AM

Legacy of TMI, power of gas industry makes subsidies uphill battle

By Marie Cusick/StateImpact Pennsylvania

April 22, 2019 | 5:41 PM

Pennsylvania utility regulator speaks out against state Senate’s nuclear bailout bill

By Marie Cusick

April 19, 2019 | 10:58 AM

In a time of cheap fossil fuels, nuclear power companies are seeking — and getting — big subsidies

By Talia Buford/ProPublica

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