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Below are the latest posts on the Fukushima nuclear energy situation and the U.S. nuclear industry’s response. Visit NEI’s main website to see information on general nuclear industry issues.

Japan
- Japan Voters Return Pro-Nuclear Party to Power
  17 Dec 2012
- NRA Says Seismic Fault Under Tsuruga Plant Likely to Be Active, Will Not Allow Restart
  10 Dec 2012
- Fukushima Reactors Stable After 7.3 Magnitude Quake
  7 Dec 2012
- Japan’s Regulator Examines Fissure Near Tsuruga Plant
  3 Dec 2012
- TEPCO Publishes Mid-Range Fukushima Restoration Policy
  26 Nov 2012
Industry Actions
- NRC Discusses Options for a New Regulatory Framework
  15 Nov 2012
- NRC Technical Staff and Industry Differ Over Filtering Alternatives
  8 Nov 2012
- NRC Issues Draft Guidance for Hurricane and Tsunami Hazard Assessments
  31 Oct 2012
- Industry Calls on NRC to Address Post-Fukushima Cumulative Effects of Regulation
  16 Oct 2012
- Ostendorff Suggests Additional Communication of FLEX Capabilities
  11 Oct 2012
Safety and Security
- Filtered Vents and Boiling Water Reactors: It’s Not About the Costs
  8 Mar 2013
- Interactive Graphic: Used Nuclear Fuel: Safety and Storage
  17 Jan 2013
- The FLEX Solution: America’s Nuclear Industry Responds to Fukushima
  9 Jan 2013
- NRC Issues Final Guidance for Flooding Hazard Assessments
  10 Dec 2012
- IAEA: Global Nuclear Safety Has Improved After Fukushima
  15 Nov 2012

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Taking Action To Boost Safety at U.S. Nuclear Energy Facilities

Through its relentless commitment to the pursuit of excellence in operations, the U.S. nuclear industry is taking significant action to ensure that each of the nation’s 104 nuclear plants operate safely and securely.

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Learn How Nuclear Fuel is Produced, Used & Stored

NEI’s interactive graphic explains the U.S. nuclear fuel process from mining to storage.
Nuclear Plants Withstand Nature’s Fury

In 2011, U.S. nuclear plants responded to a series of natural events, including record-breaking storms and an historic East Coast earthquake.

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