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Chernobyl at 40 years: Looking back at Nuclear News
Sunday, April 26, at 1:23 a.m. local time will mark 40 years since the most severe nuclear accident in history: the meltdown of Unit 4 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union.
In the ensuing four decades, countless books, documentaries, articles, and conference sessions have examined Chernobyl’s history and impact from various angles. There is a similar abundance of outlooks in the archives of Nuclear News, where hundreds of scientists, advocates, critics, and politicians have shared their thoughts on Chernobyl over the years. Today, we will take a look at some highlights from the pages of NN to see how the story of Chernobyl evolved over the decades.
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As Site Vice President of Constellation Generation's Limerick Clean Energy Center, Mr. Gillin is responsible to ensure safe and reliable operation of the site. He ensures that the facility is operated at the highest level of performance and consistently provides power for approximately 2 million homes and businesses in the region. Mr. Gillin has more than 26 years of commercial nuclear industry experience. He began his career with Constellation at the Limerick Generating Station. Mr. Gillin has held several leadership roles at the Limerick Generating Station including Senior Manager Plant Engineering, Shift Operations Superintendent, Operations Director, and Plant Manager. Mr. Gillin has also held senior leadership roles across the fleeting including Plant Manager of the Oyster Creek Generating Station, Vice President of Central Design Engineering, and Vice President of Corporate Engineering.
Mr. Gillin received his Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering and Master of Business Administration degrees from Villanova University. He also earned his Senior Reactor Operator license at Limerick in 2006.
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