More News About Nuclear Power!

I've continued reading about why nuclear power can be a good thing, and it has continued to be a very interesting topic. I know there is a lot of criticism of nuclear power, however I think that a lot of that is blown out of proportion and/or undeserved.

On a slightly more dramatic note, Iran has manufactured its own nuclear power rods after failing to make an agreement with the West for more rods from Argentina. It plans to load these new rods into its reactor in Tehran today. Many people are concerned about Iran having the technology and knowledge to make its own nuclear power rods, but what is done is done and the world has not yet seen how this conflict will resolve itself.

http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFL5E8DF1J120120215

Also, in Michigan, a nuclear power plant is to be shut down. Nuclear safety is a large concern in the US and all power plants are put into a safety category ranging 1 through 5. The plant in question was in category number 1 (the safest category) until last month when it was downgraded to category 2. It has now reached a safety level of category 3 and will be shut down before its safety can become more questionable.There is only one nuclear power plant below the safety of category 3 (Browns Ferry Unit 1 near Athens, Ala.in category 4) and only two other plants are in safety category 3.

http://articles.boston.com/2012-02-14/news/31059879_1_palisades-spokesman-mark-savage-safety-performance-palisades-nuclear-power-plant