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Nuclear Industry Payroll in Carolinas $2.2 Billion
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsThe nuclear industry contributes a combined annual payroll of $2.2 billion to the economy of the Carolinas, a new study has found. Commissioned by the Carolinas…
Exclusive Q and A with ENEC Chief Nuclear Officer George Vanderheyden
Source: NewsAs he prepared for the inaugural New Nuclear International Conference in Abu Dhabi this week, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp. CNO George Vanderheyden engaged in a Q…
Oconee Reactor Shut Down to Fix Small Coolant Leak
Source: NewsUnit 1 at South Carolina's Oconee nuclear plant powered down Sunday night to fix a small pressure boundary leak in its reactor coolant system. Operators dropped…
Russia Building World's Largest Nuclear Powered Ice Breaker
Source: NewsConstruction of the world's largest civilian ice breaker propelled by nuclear reactors is underway in Russia. Rosatom subsidiary Rosatomflot announced last week it has begun building…
Canada Reaches Nuclear Agreement With Uranium-Rich Kazakhstan
Source: NewsCanada plans to enter a civilian nuclear agreement with Kazakhstan, home to 12 percent of the world's uranium deposits and an ambitious fuel cycle industry. Azerbaijani…
Comanche Peak Nuclear Plant Expansion Shelved
Source: NewsAs Mitsubishi Heavy Industries turns its focus to restarting nuclear plants in Japan, the maker of the APWR and utility Luminant have shelved plans to build…
Toshiba Buys British Nuclear Firm NuGeneration
Source: NewsSeeking to increase foreign sales, Toshiba will buy a controlling stake in a company planning a new nuclear plant in the UK. Nikkei reported last week…
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Weekly Review
Source: NewsAll eyes remain on unit 4 at Fukushima Daiichi as Tokyo Electric Power Co. prepares to remove fuel assemblies from its damaged reactor building. Meanwhile, the…
Areva Wins $1.7 Billion Contract to Finish Brazilian Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsAreva has finalized a deal worth $1.68 billion to provide engineering and components needed to complete the Angra 3 reactor in Brazil. The Brazilian government announced…
Canadian Who Created Nuclear Plant Hoax Hoping for a Job Gets Jail Time Instead
Source: NewsIn a case that triggered extensive investigations by Canadian law enforcement, nuclear regulators and Ontario Power Generation, a judge has sentenced a 23-year-old man to more…
Amec Acquires Illinois Nuclear Firm Automated Engineering Services
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsInternational engineering firm Amec has purchased Automated Engineering Services Corp., an Illinois company that contracts with U.S. nuclear plants, for $29 million. An Amec release said…
Climate Scientists Call for More Nuclear Power
Source: NewsIn an open letter published over the weekend, four prominent climate scientists appealed to policy makers and environmental groups to abandon their opposition to nuclear power.…
Comanche Peak Reactor Trips During Testing
Source: NewsUnit 2 of the Comanche Peak nuclear plant in Texas went offline Friday after routine testing set off safety systems. According to a report filed with…
ENERCON Acquires MARACOR Technical Services Inc.
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsEnercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON), a diversified energy consulting company with corporate headquarters in Atlanta (Kennesaw), Ga. has acquired MARACOR Technical Services Inc. (MARACOR) of Middletown, Maryland,…
NNSA Reaffirms Decision to Award Y-12/Pantex Contract to Bechtel-Led Firm over Babcock & Wilcox
Source: NewsDespite multiple appeals of a contract awarded early this year, Babcock & Wilcox has failed to overturn a decision awarding management of the Y-12 and Pantex…
Sweden Fines Greenpeace Nuclear Trespassers
Source: NewsA court in Sweden has issued fines to Greenpeace protestors nabbed after entering nuclear plant grounds. A year ago, protestors scaled fences with ladders and rode…
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Weekly Review
Source: NewsThe impending fuel removal at Fukushima Daiichi unit 4 and a visit from the U.S. energy secretary highlighted the headlines from Japan this week. Recent developments…
Truck Driver Tells of Fire While Hauling Uranium Hexafluoride
Source: NewsA truck driver whose semi caught on fire went to heroic lengths last summer to ensure the safety of the uranium hexafluoride he was hauling through…
Industry Group Urges NRC to Rethink Plan for Government Shutdowns
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: NewsWhen the Nuclear Regulatory Commission furloughed most of its staff during the recent government shutdown, many in the industry understandably asked "why?" The agency recovers all…
Watts Bar 2 Reactor Construction On Track for 2015 Completion
Source: NewsThe Tennessee Valley Authority reported consistent progress on the second unit at its Watts Bar nuclear plant Tuesday, and the project remains within its budget. TVA…