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Waste Control Specialists to Purchase Shipping Casks from Robatel Technologies
Source: NewsWaste Control Specialists, a subsidiary of Valhi, announced today that it will acquire at least two federally certified shipping casks to transport the Class B and…
South Mississippi Electric Power Association to Buy Stake in New V.C. Summer Reactors
Source: NewsA Mississippi electric cooperative has begun negotiations to buy a 2-7 percent stake in two reactors under construction at the V.C. Summer nuclear plant.In a release,…
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Earns $44.3 Million in Performance Incentives for 2011
Source: NewsThe contractors that manage the Savannah River Site in South Carolina earned $44.3 million of $49.7 million in performance incentives available for 2011 in its contracts…
South Korea Plans Overhaul of Old Nuclear Reactor Equipment
Source: NewsSouth Korea is planning a sweeping overhaul of equipment at its nuclear power plants in order prevent serious accidents and restore public confidence, the government announced…
Japan Plans to Restart First Nuclear Reactors Since Fukushima
Source: NewsJapanese Trade Minister Yukio Edano has announced that two of Japan's nuclear reactors – the No. 3 and No. 4 units at Ohi – have been…
Edison: Tube Wear Similar in Both SONGS Units
Source: NewsPremature wear of steam generator tubes at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station unit 2 appears to be more similar to tube wear in unit 3 than…
Fire Causes Unusual Event at Grand Gulf Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsAccording to an NRC report Thursday, a fire broke out Wednesday evening in the main condenser of the Entergy-owned Grand Gulf Nuclear Power Plant. A fire…
U.S. Nuclear Plants Saw Solid Performance, Relatively Few Shutdowns in 2011
Source: NewsThe 104 reactors that provide a fifth of America’s electricity achieved a capability factor of 91.4 percent in 2011, a year that also saw a drop…
Nuclear Waste Commission Member and Union Leader Mark Ayers Dies
Source: NewsMark Ayers – a longtime leader in the AFL-CIO who recently served on the Blue Ribbon Commission on America’s Nuclear Future – died this week. He…
NuScale and NuHub to Pursue Small Modular Reactor Development in South Carolina
Source: NewsIn a step designed to accelerate the deployment of modular, scalable nuclear technology and boost economic development, NuScale Power LLC, and NuHub, an economic development initiative…
Bulgaria Approves New Reactor at Kozloduy
Source: NewsAfter abandoning plans for a Belene nuclear plant last month, the Bulgarian government approved the development of a new reactor at the country's existing Kozloduy nuclear…
UK, Japan Sign Agreement to Cooperate on Nuclear Projects
Source: NewsOn his first official visit to Japan Tuesday, British Prime Minister David Cameron signed an agreement that will lead to cooperation between Japan and the UK. …
NRC Dings Turkey Point, Fort Calhoun and Catawba Nuclear Plants
Source: NewsTuesday brought bad news for the operators of three U.S. nuclear plants, with two facing significant regulatory violations and a third undergoing inspections following a power…
Rotor Installed as Repairs at South Texas Project Reactor Near Completion
Source: NewsUnit 2 at the South Texas Project nuclear plant near Houston should be back online soon after crews successfully installed a refurbished rotor in its generator…
In China, Turkey’s Prime Minister Signs Agreements to Further Nuclear Power Cooperation
Source: NewsTurkey inked two agreements to facilitate closer work on nuclear technology with China Monday.Earlier, Voice of America reported that Energy Minister Taner Yildiz indicated the government…
Kansai Electric to Spend $2.5 Billion on Safety Upgrades
Source: NewsKansai Electric Power Co. has announced it will spend $2.5 billion on safety upgrades, the company announced Monday. Company president Makoto Yagi said the investment will…
China Launches New Nuclear Reactor at Qinshan
Source: NewsChina's oldest nuclear power plant – Qinshan – has finished its expansion project with the launch of a new 650-MW reactor Sunday. According to China National…
Watts Bar 2 Costs to Rise by $1.5-$2 Billion, Bellefonte Project Also Delayed
Source: NewsCompletion of the second reactor at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Watts Bar nuclear plant will take three more years and an additional $1.5 billion to $2…
Areva Subsidiary Transnuclear Announces Organizational Changes
Source: NewsTransnuclear (TN) – a subsidiary of Areva that delivers total system solutions for the transportation and storage of radioactive materials to utility customers – has announced…
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Weekly Review
Source: NewsAnother large water leak at Fukushima Daiichi that may have reached the ocean and further efforts by politicians to restart shuttered Japanese reactors highlighted the nuclear…