TechReactor meant to showcase nuclear revival keeps running into problems
US regulators warned Holtec International to address a “chilled work environment” at its Palisades nuclear plant project, where a contractor fell into a reactor cavity and fuel rods nearly tipped during refuelling. Critics say financial and political pressure to revive nuclear power for AI-driven energy demand could raise accident risks.
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Ars Technica★★★☆☆2026-10-23 13:43Original
Reactor meant to showcase nuclear revival keeps running into problems
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