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Areva and Siemens Send Emergency Equipment to Japan
Source: NewsTwo large players in Europe’s nuclear power industry have sent emergency supplies and specialized equipment to Japan. Following a magnitude 9 earthquake a week ago, operators…
Energy Secretary Defends Nuclear Construction
Source: NewsIn a press conference Tuesday, Energy Secretary Steven Chu defended nuclear energy and said he expected new reactor projects in the U.S. will proceed. His comments…
Duke Energy Restates Commitment to New S.C. Nuclear Plant, Seeks Further Spending
Source: NewsDuke Energy, North Carolina, South Carolina, new build, new nuclear plants, nuclear energy At a hearing before the North Carolina Utilities Commission, Duke Energy CEO Jim…
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant Relicensing Temporarily Delayed
Source: NewsA temporary staffing shortage at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will delay the relicensing of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. Commission staff were scheduled to issue…
UPDATE 2 – Japanese Spent Fuel Pool Dry, NRC Head Says
Source: NewsUPDATE 2:50 P.M. EST — NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko had been quoted as saying that the spent fuel storage at Fukushima Daiici unit 4 is dry,…
Downed Nuclear Plants Contribute to Rolling Blackouts in Japan
Source: NewsJapan has lost a fifth of its nuclear power generating capacity, forcing utilities to impose periodic blackouts and electricity rationing in much of the country. Nuclear…
NRC, IAEA, U.S. Military Offer Help to Japan
Source: NewsBoth the Nuclear Regulator Commission and the International Atomic Energy Agency Announced Monday that they would send experts to assist Japanese authorities struggling to cool earthquake-damaged…
Nuclear Industry, Uranium Stocks Fall Monday
Source: NewsJapan’s Nikkei Stock Average plunged 6.2 percent Monday and another 13 percent by midday Tuesday, and nuclear industry stocks worldwide took a big hit following earthquake-triggered…
NS Book Review by Randy Brich – "Power Hungry: The Myths of ‘Green’ Energy and The Real Fuels of The Future" by Robert Bryce
Source: NewsSince Nuclear Street focuses on nuclear energy, it’s fitting that my last monthly book review takes a comprehensive look at the U.S. energy pie and the…
Rolls Royce and Areva Form Partnership for New Reactor Construction
Source: NewsRolls Royce announced Friday that the company will supply components for new reactors in the United Kingdom and potentially at projects around the world. The partnership…
NRC Accepts Uprate Application for Turkey Point Reactors
Source: NewsFlorida Power and Light has cleared the first hurdle in its request for a 15 percent uprate of its reactors at the Turkey Point power plant.…
Senators Propose DOE Small Modular Reactor Project
Source: NewsA bill under consideration in the Senate would instruct the Department of Energy to design and demonstrate two small modular reactor designs within six years. On…
Emerson Process Management Wins $17 Million Reactor Controls Contract in China
Source: NewsEmerson Process Management has brought home yet another large contract amid China’s boom in nuclear plant construction. The company recently announced contracts worth $17 million to…
NRC Annual Assessment Gives Reactors Clean Bill of Health
Source: NewsOf 104 commercial reactors in the United States, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has given 98 its top two safety ratings in annual assessment letters. According to…
GE-Hitachi’s ESBWR Receives Final Design Approval from NRC
Source: NewsA new reactor design from GE-Hitachi just cleared two crucial licensing hurdles, with a final design certification from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission possible as early as…
Judge Dismisses Indian Point Nuclear Plant Suit
Source: NewsA U.S. District Court Judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed against the Nuclear Regulatory Commission that pertained to exemptions to fire insulation rules the agency granted…
Westinghouse and Spanish Utility Endesa Share AP1000 Reactor Design Information
Source: NewsWith an eye to potential projects in Spain and South America, Westinghouse has entered an agreement with Spanish firm Endessa to share design information on the…
After Five Years and Congressional Complaints About the Delay, Pilgrim Nuclear Plant Relicensing Faces Final Hearing
Source: NewsAfter five years of contentious meetings, regulatory delays and mounting impatience on the part of plant owners and pro-nuclear politicians, the Pilgrim nuclear plant’s relicensing may…
Chinese Company Plans Takeover of Kalahari Minerals Plc. To Secure Namibian Uranium Deposits
Source: NewsChina Guangdong Nuclear Power Group has made a tentative offer to buy Kalahari Minerals in a move seen as driven by the firm’s stake in a…
Upstate New York Takes a Fresh Look at Nuclear Power
Source: NewsAt the urging of a local congressman, the town of Easton, N.Y., will study the feasibility of building a new nuclear plant in upstate New York.…