It seems like we learn more every week about how Santee Cooper tried to prod a reluctant SCE&G to stem the bleeding at their deteriorating nuclear construction project — and how SCE&G refused to act. Thestate.com

A suspicious package was found at the The Cruas Nuclear Power Station, in France today. The cardboard box was located at the entrance of the site – in the non-nuclear part of the facilities. All employees within 200 meters of the office were evacuated. Dailystar.co.uk

Kansai Electric Power Co. has decided to close two large, aging nuclear reactors at a power plant in Fukui Prefecture in light of rising safety costs that make restarting such facilities financially untenable.  Asia.nikkei.com

NATO countries on Monday kicked off its annual nuclear drill at two bases in Western Europe — part of a three-week event to test defenses. Upi.com