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Rosatom to Seek VVER Nuclear Plant Design Certification in U.S., U.K.
Source: NewsRosatom, Russia's state-owned nuclear technology company, is expected to apply for design certification in the U.S. and the U.K. for its VVER pressurized water reactor design.Russian…
Westinghouse Submits New Reactor Bid for Czech Republic Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsWestinghouse Electric Company announced today that it has submitted a competitive bid to CEZ, a. s. to develop and deliver a turnkey dual-unit AP1000 plant for…
Senate Confirms Macfarlane as NRC Chairwoman
Source: NewsIn a vote Friday, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Allison Macfarlane as chairwoman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.She will replace Gregory Jaczko, who announced his…
Final Inspections Begin at First Unit of India's New Kudankulam Nuclear Plant
Topics: New ReactorsSource: NewsReactor pressure vessel pre-service inspections began Saturday at India's Kudankulam unit 1—one of the final steps before fuel loading.
Westinghouse, Curtiss-Wright Form Nuclear Plant Motor Service Alliance
Source: NewsWestinghouse and Parsippany, N.J.-based engineering firm Curtiss-Wright announced an agreement Thursday to collaborate on large motor refurbishments in nuclear plants.
UK to Study MOX-Fueled Candu Reactors
Source: NewsCanadian nuclear manufacturer Candu has announced the UK will study the use of its Enhanced Candu 6 reactor to generate power using MOX fuel.
Additional Research Will Push Back Cost, Schedule Projections for Hanford Vitrification Plant
Source: NewsA recent Department of Energy decision will add further corrosion testing to its vitrification plant planning at the Hanford site, adding time and money while delaying…
Latest MOX Project Procurement Opportunities
Source: NewsIn 1999, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) signed a contract with a consortium, now called Shaw AREVA MOX Services, LLC to design, build, and operate…
NRC Inspector General Backs Jaczko Bullying Allegations
Source: NewsThe inspector general of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has confirmed a number of allegations of abusive behavior by outgoing chairman Gregory Jaczko.
Diablo Canyon Unit 1 Reactor Returns to Service in Power-Hungry Calif.
Topics: Plant OperationsSource: NewsUnit 1 at the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant has completed a refueling outage, adding badly needed generation capacity in California where both units of the San…
Condenser Problem Shuts Down Fermi 2
Source: NewsEquipment problems prompted operators to shut down the boiling water reactor at the Fermi nuclear plant Monday.At about 1:30 p.m. its condenser lost vacuum suction, the…
Union Workers Picket Pilgrim Nuclear Plant After Rejecting Contract Offer
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsAn impasse in labor negotiations continues at Entergy’s Pilgrim nuclear plant in Massachusetts, with union members voting down the latest contract offer and picketing near the…
Explosives, No Detonator, Found Near Swedish Nuclear Plant
Topics: Safety & EnvironmentSource: NewsSecurity procedures at a Swedish nuclear plant turned up explosive material in a truck en route to a restricted area Wednesday.Vattenfall, the majority owner of the…
Diakont and Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. Team to Provide Buried Pipe Inspection Services for Nuclear Power Plants
Source: NewsDiakont announced this month that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed with Structural Integrity Associates, Inc. The MoU leverages Structural Integrity’s engineering experience in…
Florida Regulators Reconsider Denial of Ratepayer Funding for Possible Gulf Power Nuclear Plant Land
Source: NewsElectric regulators in Florida are taking a second look at a previously rejected bid by Gulf Power to raise money from ratepayers to help finance land…
Minor Leak Shuts Down Unit 1 at Susquehanna Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsOperators took a reactor at Pennsylvania’s Susquehanna nuclear plant offline Tuesday to fix a small coolant leak.In a report to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, the plant…
Entergy, Pilgrim Nuclear Plant Workers Union Reach Tentative Contract Deal
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsEntergy and a union representing workers at its Pilgrim nuclear plant in Massachusetts have reached a tentative breakthrough in labor negotiations that have left the plant…
EDF Picks Bouygues and Laing O'Rourke Joint Venture for $2.5 Billion in Hinkley Point Construction
Source: NewsOn Monday, EDF awarded the largest contract to date for new reactor construction at the UK’s Hinkley Point nuclear plant.The French company said it selected a…
Rolls-Royce Wins $1.6 Billion Nuclear Propulsion Contract for UK Submarines
Source: NewsRolls-Royce will refurbish its Derby manufacturing plant and build naval reactors for new submarines in the UK under a $1.6 billion contract announced Monday.The rebuilt factory…
Environmental Group: Duke-Commissioned Study Could Indicate Crystal River Damage More Extensive Than Originally Thought
Source: NewsA North Carolina environmental group claims an unpublished study related to the merger of Duke Energy and Progress Energy could suggest repairs at the Crystal River…