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Westinghouse Wins $400 Million Nuclear Fuel Contract for V.C. Summer Nuclear Power Plant
Source: NewsWestinghouse Electric Company today announced that it has entered into a long-term agreement with South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G), the principal subsidiary of SCANA…
Nuclear Fuel Services Awarded $79 Million Naval Nuclear Fuel Contract Extension
Source: News“We are pleased that NFS is continuing its work in support of the nation’s critical defense programs.” The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) announced today that…
AREVA Enters Alliance Agreement with Dominion for Outage Services at Kewaunee, Millstone, North Anna, and Surry
Source: NewsDominion expects to reap efficiencies in steam generator maintenance and other services under this new alliance agreement with AREVA,” said David Heacock, Dominion Chief Nuclear Officer.…
NRC Seeking Comments on AP1000 Reactor Design Amendment
Source: NewsThe NRC is seeking comments on a proposed rule that would amend Westinghouse’s certified AP1000 reactor design for use in the United States. The design certification…
Shaw Group CEO Calls for Investment in Infrastructure and Clean Energy Solutions
Source: NewsThe Shaw Group’s CEO, J.M. Bernhard Jr., delivered the keynote address at the Feb. 8, 2011, Construction Users Roundtable winter membership meeting in Baton Rouge, La.…
EnergySoultions Contracts with Studsvik for Nuclear Waste Processing
Source: NewsEnergySolutions Inc. is making a deal with a Sweden-based competitor, Studsvik, to dispose of solid nuclear waste in Utah. The plan is to use the company's…
Cameco Adds New Uranium Supply from Finland
Source: News"The fact that uranium will be produced in Finland for the first time in 50 years meshes well with Finland's plan to produce an increasing percentage…
NRC is Seeking Comments on Verifying New Reactor Activities Ruling
Source: NewsThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment on proposed changes to its regulations that require new reactor license holders to verify nuclear power plant construction…
Argonne National Laboratory Selects IBM Supercomputer
Source: News"Argonne's new IBM supercomputer will help address the critical demand for complex modeling and simulation capabilities, which are essential to improving our economic prosperity and global…
All Four Steam Generators Successfully Installed at Olkiluoto 3
Source: News"The installation of the steam generators is a remarkable feat by the teams installing the reactor coolant system for the world’s first EPR reactor. It marks…
Laguna Verde Completes Four Year $600 Million Upgrade
Source: NewsThe Laguna Verde Nuclear Power Plant (LVNPP) located on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, in Alto Lucero, Veracruz, has completed an extensive four year…
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s CEO Caroline Reda to Promote Nuclear Energy as Part of US-India Trade Mission
Source: News“We look forward to discussing how GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy can work with India’s government and business sectors to help them achieve their important economic and…
Bruce Power Granted License to Transport 16 Decommissioned Steam Generators
Source: NewsThe Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced their decision to issue a transport license and certificate to Bruce Power for the transport of 16 decommissioned steam…
Holtec Enters Small Modular Reactor Business with New Company and HI-SMUR Reactor Design
Source: NewsHotelc launches new type of nuclear power plant Holtec International has announced that the proof-of-principle studies on Holtec's 140 MWe (Min.) modular reactor that began a…
IBC Beryllium Oxide Nuclear Fuel Testing Shows Larger Safety Margin and Last Longer Than Current Nuclear Fuels
Source: News"This collaborative nuclear fuels R&D work with Purdue and TEES is developing technology that could positively affect both the nuclear industry and consumers of alternative energy,"…
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Names Steve Hamiliton Global Quality Leader
Source: NewsGE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has named nuclear industry veteran Steve Hamilton as its new global quality leader as the U.S.-based nuclear energy alliance company is…
NuScale Power Granted Access to Funds
Source: NewsNuScale Power learned last night that the judge hearing the SEC complaint granted a motion from NuScale that will allow the company to use the remaining…
Waterford Steam Generator Replacement Project Moved to Fall 2012
Source: NewsThe replacement of steam generators at the Waterford 3 nuclear power plant in southeastern Louisiana has been moved to the fall 2012 refueling outage. According to…
NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko Defends New Reactor License Reviews
Source: NewsU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Gregory Jaczko said Wednesday that the agency's reviews of applications to build and operate new nuclear power plants are proceeding…
Congressman Upton Urges NRC to Provide Certainty and Transparency in Reactor License Renewal Process
Source: News"Today marks an unfortunate milestone for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as the timeline for the reactor renewal process has now doubled without explanation, eclipsing 60 months…