The Sealing cladd of the radioactive source Co-60 used in the chemical reactor factory for the level measurement was detected as failed. Corrective actions initiated identified that the cladd was not sealed due to corrosion effects. As a result the plant was stopped and the operating licence withdrawn for the Co-60 radioactive source up to the clarification of the causes, implementation of the actions considered to be taken and evaluation of the consequences. Further investigations revealed that about half of the radioactive source was mixed up with the urea carbonate inside the cladd and the other half of about 100 mCi spread out inside the chemical reactor. No personnel was injured during the event, and the on-site contamination which was lower than the regulatory limits was removed. However, further investigations are still going on to identify if some off-site impact exists. Preliminary evaluations reveal that the individual and collective population doses were not exceeded even in the worst cases as a result of fertilizer contamination.
The Pacific News Bulletin (since September 1986) and its predecessor Pacific Bulletin was published for the Nuclear Free and Independent Pacific (NFIP) Movement by the Pacific Concerns Resource Centre (PCRC), first based in Petersham (Australia) and later at Suva on the Fiji Islands. The NFIP movement grew out of the first regional Nuclear Free Pacific […]
On 29 June 2026, the Urenco Group issued a statement announcing that the UK Government formally requested the company to support its effort "to re-establish a nuclear fuel cycle for reactor fuel for defence purposes." The UK Government announced its intent to re-establish this program in November 2024. This announcement is part of a broader […]
The Netherlands has agreed to allow Urenco to be used for the British military nuclear program. This clears the way for uranium enriched by Urenco to be used in nuclear weapons. With his decision, Foreign Minister Berendsen (CDA Christen Democrats) is departing from the principle that civilian and military nuclear applications must remain strictly separate. […]
Behnam Raeesian is an internationally recognized visual artist and poster designer from Iran, known for bold political and cultural works. Through exhibitions, workshops, jury roles, and collaborations with cultural institutions worldwide, he has built a strong voice in contemporary political graphic design. His projects confront complex issues such as nuclear risk and technological impact, transforming […]
Everywhere you look, the nuclear industry’s hype machine is in overdrive. Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, and the UK government all tout small modular reactors as the silver bullet for climate change and energy security. Tech billionaires are hiring nuclear veterans. Wall Street is whispering about “round-the-clock power” for artificial intelligence data centers. For those old enough […]
