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Joint Venture Formed To Bid on New Nuclear Power Plants in Egypt and Middle East
Source: News"Our strategic joint venture with Arab Contractors has created a leading regional consortium qualified to bid on the large flow of nuclear power plant projects expected…
Toshiba and IHI Corporation Form JV for Turbine Parts
Source: NewsIHI Corp. and Toshiba Corp. announced today that they have established a joint venture to manufacture steam turbine parts for nuclear power plants for the domestic…
NRC Issues Final SER for Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant – License Extension Soon
Source: NewsThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its final safety evaluation report (SER) for the proposed renewal of the operating licenses for the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating…
Babcock & Wilcox Awarded $2 Billion Naval Nuclear Reactor Components Contract
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsThe Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) announced today that its subsidiary, Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. (B&W NOG) has been awarded a contract totaling…
Kazakhstan is Embracing Nuclear Power
Source: News"As industrialization continues we need every type of energy source available on the planet. Nuclear provides important base load generation for the world. It's available 24…
NRC Focused on Solving Potential Containment Building Sump Clogging Issue
Source: News“Nuclear power plants have installed larger sump strainers and taken steps to eliminate materials that could end up in the sump. We’re confident these first steps…
Transnuclear Receives ISO 14001 Certification
Source: NewsTransnuclear, Inc., an AREVA company, has announced that its environmental management system has been certified as meeting the requirements of ISO 14001:2004. The three-year certification took…
Larsen and Toubro Delivers First Casks to Transnuclear
Source: NewsLarsen and Toubro (L&T) an engineering and construction company said today that it has delivered its first four dry shielded canisters for Transnuclear Inc as part…
USEC Working to Extend the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant By Enriching Depleted Uranium
Source: News"Re-enrichment would reduce DOE's decontamination and decommissioning costs while generating revenue for the federal government and maintaining 1,200 good, local jobs.” said Steve Penrod, Paducah plant…
NNSA Helps Recycle Contaminated Machine Tools from Sandia National Laboratories
Source: News“The removal of the surplus machine tools has generated significant savings to Sandia, NNSA and the American taxpayers,” said Ken Powers, NNSA’s Associate Administrator for Infrastructure…
Ross Ridenoure Joins Parsons as Vice President of Nuclear Energy Initiatives
Source: NewsParsons announced that Ross Ridenoure has joined the firm as Vice President of Nuclear Energy Initiatives. In this role, Mr. Ridenoure will be responsible for supporting…
Cameco and Purepoint Enter Joint Venture for the Smart Lake Uranium Project
Source: NewsPurepoint Uranium Group Inc. has announce that it has entered into a definitive joint venture agreement with Cameco Corporation for the ongoing exploration of the Smart…
Hamon Thermal Europe Wins Cooling Tower Order for China’s Xianning Site
Source: NewsBelgium-based Hamon Thermal Europe has won an order from China Nuclear Power Engineering (CNPEC) for design, supply and erection of two natural draft cooling towers for…
NRC’s Regulatory Information Conference – No Cost to Attend /Register
Source: News“The annual Regulatory Information Conference provides an excellent opportunity for stakeholders and interested members of the public to learn more about the NRC’s safety, security and…
Duke Energy and Progress Energy to Merge
Source: News"Our industry is entering a building phase where we must invest in an array of new technologies to reduce our environmental footprints and become more efficient,"…
Crystal River Nuclear Plant Scheduled Restart Late March
Source: NewsCrystal River is scheduled to restart in late march after an extended outage to repair the containment building. The unit has been shut since September 2009…
Reactor Head Tensioning Experience at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsOne of the most expensive aspects of operating a nuclear power station is taking it offline for regular maintenance or refueling. The cost of maintenance generally…
Electronic Control Security, Inc. Receives $850,000 in Orders for DOD, Nuclear Power Stations & Department of Energy Sites
Source: NewsElectronic Control Security, Inc. (ECSI), a perimeter security systems company, today announced that it received purchase orders for Department of Defense (DoD), nuclear power station and…
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station Receives International Habitat Conservation Award
Source: News“Congratulations to Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station for their dedication and leadership in creating a healthy and biodiverse planet.” said Robert Johnson, Wildlife Habitat Council President.…
Shaw Receives Favorable Ruling in the Lungmen Nuclear Plant Case
Source: NewsThe Shaw Group Inc. received a favorable ruling from the Taiwan High Court yesterday related to Taiwan Power Company’s Lungmen Nuclear Power Project. Shaw received formal…