Regulator signs off on threatened Nebraska nuclear plant

Jun. 27, 2011
BROWNVILLE, Neb, June 26 (Reuters) - A top regulator said on Sunday that a nuclear power plant threatened by flooding from the swollen Missouri River was operating safely and according to standards."

Map: Chicago-area nuclear power plants at a glance

Mar. 16, 2011
A series of nuclear reactor fires and explosions at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant in Fukushima, Japan has put nuclear power back in the spotlight around the globe.And few states are as central to the discussion of nuclear power in the United States as Illinois.  Illinois is home to seven nuclear

Are reactors in Japan related to those in Illinois?

Mar. 16, 2011
The nuclear situation in Japan is still developing and you might wonder: Does Illinois have the same kind of nuclear reactors?Yes, we do. According to the U.S.