
Japan down to one nuclear reactor after shutdown
Tokyo (AFP) March 26, 2012 - Japan was Monday left with only one working nuclear reactor after Tokyo Electric Power Co. shuttered its final generator for scheduled safety checks.
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Tokyo (AFP) March 26, 2012 - Japan was Monday left with only one working nuclear reactor after Tokyo Electric Power Co. shuttered its final generator for scheduled safety checks.
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New Delhi (AFP) March 19, 2012 - The southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu on Monday gave the green light for work to start on a massive nuclear power station stalled for months amid protests over safety concerns, a report said.
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