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CO2 Discharge Leads to Alert at Farley Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsUnit 1 Southern Co.'s Farley nuclear plant in Alabama issued an alert for several hours Saturday when a fire suppression system malfunctioned. According to Southern, the…
Simulated Raid Said to Breach SRS Security, Contractor's Fee Cut
Topics: Safety & EnvironmentSource: NewsGuards failed to stop a simulated attack at the Savannah River Site conducted in the wake of a security breach at another Department of Energy facility,…
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Weekly Review
Source: NewsPotential leaks of groundwater at Fukushima Daiichi with contamination levels as high as those recorded early in the crisis dominated the news from Japan this week.…
Rolls-Royce to Help NuScale in Pursuit of DOE's SMR Funding
Source: NewsNuScale has added another partner to help commercialize its 45 megawatt small modular reactor. On Thursday, the Oregon-based company announced Rolls-Royce will play “a key role”…
NRC Pushes Licensing Decision for Lee Nuclear Plant to 2016
Source: NewsA licensing decision for the proposed William States Lee III nuclear plant has been pushed back to at least 2016. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission notified Duke…
Exelon CEO: No Nuclear Plant Closures in Near Term
Source: NewsAs the company reported second-quarter earnings, Exelon executives predicted a plan to take over operation of Constellation Energy Nuclear Group's reactors would result in cost savings.…
Entergy Details Company-Wide Job Cuts
Source: NewsAs it reported disappointing earnings Tuesday, Entergy offered more details on where it will cut 800 positions across its organization. The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported the…
EDF Pulls Back from Nuclear Power Generation in the U.S.
Source: NewsA Constellation-EDF venture announced Tuesday it will turn over operation of the Ginna, Nine Mile Point and Calvert Cliffs nuclear plants to Exelon. The plants had…
Repairs Underway After Small Fire at Callaway Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsMissouri's Callaway nuclear plant will remain offline for several days after a small fire in its turbine hall last weekend. The incident caused both the turbine…
Two Y-12 Guards Injured After Firearm Mishap
Topics: Safety & EnvironmentSource: NewsThe National Nuclear Security Administration's Y-12 complex experienced another embarrassing security incident Sunday when two of its guards were involved in an accidental shooting.The NNSA released…
Turbine Trip Leads to Downtime at Ginna Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsUpstate New York's Ginna nuclear plant entered the weekend offline following a turbine trip on Wednesday.
Westinghouse Contracts with Czech Firm to Build Mockup of AP1000 Module
Source: NewsWestinghouse announced another agreement with Vitkovice Power Engineering Thursday related to a bid to build new AP1000 reactors in the Czech Republic.
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Weekly Review
Source: NewsFurther scrutiny of steam escaping from unit 3 this week revealed high radiation levels nearby, while revised estimates by Tokyo Electric Power Co. showed it significantly…
MIT Researchers Study Ceramic Zircaloy Alternative to Reduce Hydrogen Risk
Source: NewsThe failure of fuel cladding in damaged reactors at Fukushima Daiichi has led to renewed research interest in ceramics as a potential replacement for the zircaloy…
Suspected Record Tampering Results in Arrest of Indian Point Manager
Source: NewsPolice arrested a former chemistry manager for New York's Indian Point nuclear plant Tuesday after an investigation alleged he falsified backup diesel generator fuel quality records…
Calif. Power Prices Jump 59 Percent Year Over Year Among Rising Gas Costs, San Onofre Outage
Source: NewsRising natural gas costs and the closure of the San Onofre nuclear plant bumped up wholesale electricity prices by 59 percent in California during the first…
SRS Advisory Board Says No to Consent-Based Nuclear Waste Storage in South Carolina
Source: NewsAn influential board in one of two parts of the country expressing tentative interest in storing spent reactor fuel has voted not to endorse the Savannah…
Pilgrim Nuclear Plant Back at Full Power As Water Temps Drop
Source: NewsThe Pilgrim nuclear plant in Massachusetts returned to full power through the weekend after operators briefly cut its electricity production last week to account for hot…
Susquehanna Reactor Taken Offline for Repairs
Source: NewsPPL Corp. took one of its reactors at Pennsylvania's Susquehanna nuclear plant offline for valve repairs Sunday.
Entergy Announces Layoffs, but Details Are Scant
Source: NewsAs it announced a steep year-over-year drop in expected earnings for the second quarter, Entergy also alluded to a new cost-cutting initiative expected to result in…