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S.C. Westinghouse Plant Completes Fuel Fabrication for New Chinese AP1000 Reactor
Source: NewsA South Carolina plant has completed fuel assemblies for the world’s first nuclear plant using Westinghouse’s AP1000 reactor design.On Monday, Toshiba subsidiary Westinghouse announced the Columbia…
Oak Ridge Plant Y-12 Uncovers Respirator Contamination
Source: NewsAn investigation at the Y-12 nuclear weapons plant in Oak Ridge has found that workers have been using contaminated respirators since at least February of 2009,…
Areva Consolidates Business Entities
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsAreva announced Friday that the company will integrate North American business entities Areva NP Inc. and Areva NC Inc. into Areva Inc. According to the release,…
IAEA: Nuclear Power May Still Double in Coming Decades
Source: NewsIn spite of a reduction in nuclear power generation in Europe following the Fukushima Daiichi crisis, the International Atomic Energy Agency still expects use of the…
Bruce A Unit 2 – Receives Approval to Restart After Major Plant Upgrades
Source: NewsThe Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announces today its decision to allow Bruce Power to restart Unit 2, following its refurbishment which began in 2006. This…
Tecnatom Awarded Contract by ENEC to Develop Emergency Plans for Braka Units
Source: NewsTecnatom, an engineering company that provides services to the nuclear industry, has been awarded a contract by the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) to develop emergency…
SONGS Steam Generator Test Failure Prompts NRC Inspection
Source: NewsThree thinning steam generator tubes in San Onofre unit 3 failed during recent in-situ tests, resulting in further scrutiny from federal regulators.Southern California Edison tested 129…
USEC reports $540.7 million loss for 2011, seeks funding for American Centrifuge Project
Source: NewsThe USEC reported a year-end loss of $540.7 million or $4.48 per basic diluted share, according to a Wednesday release. The company reports the losses were…
Areva Announces Alliance with Etranco to Help Plants Implement NRC Orders
Source: NewsAreva has announced an alliance with risk-consulting company Etranco as a way to assist utilities deal with the new orders issued by the NRC as part…
CEO: Polish Utility Will Solicit Bids for New Nuclear Plant Within Two Months
Source: NewsThe head of Poland’s largest power utility has said the company will begin taking bids for the country’s first nuclear plant in the coming weeks.Reuters quoted…
Reporting $2.5 Billion Loss, E.On Points to German Nuclear Plant Closures
Source: NewsSmarting from the phase-out of nuclear energy in Germany, E.On recently reported a $2.5 billion loss for 2011.The German utility reported earnings of $12.1 billion –…
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy to Host UK Conference with Local Nuclear Suppliers on PRISM Technology
Source: NewsGE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) will host a nuclear industry suppliers conference in West Cumbria, England to meet face-to-face with potential U.K. business partners in support…
NRC Issues Red Finding for 2011 Fort Calhoun Fire
Source: NewsA fire at Nebraska’s Fort Calhoun nuclear plant last June has dealt its owner a preliminary red finding from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.On June 7, 2011,…
SMR Developer Hyperion Power Now Gen4 Energy
Source: NewsHyperion Power Generation Inc. has changed its name to GEN4 Energy, Inc., CEO Robert Prince announced today in a release. "As a natural follow through to…
SNPTC Chairman: 14 Issues Identified at Chinese Nuclear Plants; New Reactor Approvals Likely to Resume by End of Year
Source: NewsSafety inspections following the Fukushima Daiichi crisis in Japan revealed 14 problems at Chinese nuclear plants, the head of the State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation said…
China Power Signs Nuclear Power Agreement with Duke Energy
Source: NewsChina Power Investment Corp signed an agreement with Duke Energy on Friday for nuclear power development, China Power President Lu Qizhou said Saturday. According to MarketWatch,m…
Exelon Corp and Constellation Energy Merge after FERC approval
Source: NewsExelon Corp and Constellation Energy Group have cleared the FERC's final regulatory hurdle and are set to merge, the companies said in a release. The deal…
Quad Cities Nuclear Plant Refueling to Create 2,000 Temporary Jobs
Source: NewsSome 2,000 temporary workers will soon be helping Exelon refuel and upgrade a reactor at its Quad Cities nuclear plant near Moline, Ill.Those hired represent a…
Transnuclear Introduces New Spent Fuel Cask Storage for Marine Environments
Source: NewsAreva subsidiary Transnuclear on Wendesday announced it has submitted a new storage system for spent nuclear fuel to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for review. Known as…
Obama Speaks On Alternative Energy; Chu Reveals 2013 Energy Budget
Source: NewsDuring a speech Wednesday, President Obama called for the development of alternative energy, labeling oil as "the fuel of the past." “We’ve got to develop every…