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CASEnergy Coalition Releases Policy Roadmap For Clean Energy
Source: NewsFour-point plan designed to ensure the U.S. meets its clean energy goals – Edited by Mark McFadden – The Clean and Safe Energy Coalition (CASEnergy) has…
URS On Team Selected for Dominion Virginia Power Nuclear Project
Source: NewsDominion Virginia Power (Dominion) announced on May 7, 2010 that it had selected the U.S. Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor (US-APWR) design developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries,…
Westinghouse Applauds Nuclear Provisions Of Legislation Released In U.S. Senate
Source: NewsThe new nuclear energy plants that are being built, and will be built, over the next decades are clearly the most efficient and safest electricity-generating plants…
NRC Appoints Catherine Haney As Director Of Office Of Nuclear Material Safety & Safeguards
Source: NewsWhen she assumed her new position on May 10, she became the first woman to head one of the NRC’s large technical offices – Source NRC…
JEUMONT Electric Gets Frost & Sullivan Electric Motors Market For Nuclear Power Plant Applications Award
Source: NewsStrong collaboration with Areva, one of the energy experts in the global market, has helped JEUMONT Electric gain a substantial market share of approximately 40 percent…
Voinovich: U.S. Needs Nuclear To Power It’s Future And Sustain Growth
Source: NewsOpening Statement As Prepared for U.S. Senator George V. Voinovich (R-OH); Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Clean Air and Nuclear Safety Hearing on NRC Oversight…
International Atomic Energy Agency Works To Protect Nuclear Power Plants Against Tsunami And Flooding Hazards
Source: NewsFollowing the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, we worked toward laying out improved safety standards for the nuclear power plants," says Antonio Godoy, the Head of IAEA´s…
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Awards Nuclear Education Grants
Source: NewsThe NRC awarded 59 grants for scholarships ($1.7 million), fellowships ($4.8 million), faculty development ($6.3 million) and trade and community college scholarships ($2.2 million). Recipients are…
AEHI Receives Unanimous Commissioner Vote Specifically For Nuclear Plant On Industrial Site
Source: NewsPayette County Commissioners approve plan changes to industrial use–only for AEHI nuclear power plant; proposed plant is expected to create around 5,000 jobs through the construction…
Japan’s TEPCO To Acquire Up To An 18% Stake In STP 3&4 For $280 million
Source: NewsTEPCO, one of the world’s largest operators of nuclear plants, will invest $155 million—through its U.S.-based subsidiary—for a 10% share of NINA Investments Holdings’ interest in…
Sandia National Laboratories Discovers New Pathway To Commercial Nuclear Fusion Power
Source: NewsDiscovering this unexpected combination of current amplification by flux compression and pulse sharpening by a naturally occurring plasma opening switch was a lucky accident – Edited…
Ruling Against Chinese Pipe Exports Draws Accolades From Unions and Lawmakers
Source: NewsThe Steelworkers hailed the latest ruling. The union represents both workers who make the specialized pipe for the refineries and workers — members of the former…
NRC Reactor Construction Workshop To Focus On Vendor Inspection Activities
Source: NewsWe want to share our insights and what we’ve learned from current construction projects,” said Glenn Tracy, director of the Division of Construction Inspection in the…
U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander: Oil Spill Regulators Should Learn from Nuclear Regulators
Source: NewsWhen we talk about the risks of nuclear energy, I think it’s important that we compare them to the risks of other forms of energy, and…
Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Unit 2 Completes Scheduled Refueling Outage
Source: NewsDuring the outage, workers performed more than 2,800 inspections and maintenance activities on a variety of plant components and systems. These activities included replacing a third…
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Calls For Additional Public Input On Groundwater Contamination Issue
Source: NewsRecent tritium contamination of groundwater wells and soil from buried piping leaks at several nuclear power plants has raised questions regarding the completeness of NRC actions…
NNSA’s National Security Role Highlighted At National Defense University Foundation Event
Source: NewsIn remarks delivered as part of the 2010 National Defense University Foundation Homeland Security Breakfast Series, National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Administrator Thomas D’Agostino highlighted the…
FENOC’s Davis-Besse Control Rod Drive Nozzle Inspection Complete
Source: NewsModification to 10 nozzles is nearing completion, while work on the remaining 14 is now underway. Dye-penetrant and ultrasonic testing will be performed to confirm the…
South Texas Project Unit 2 Back At Full Power Following Safe, Successful Refuel
Source: NewsThrough outstanding teamwork and the implementation of an extensive lessons learned process from a similar outage in Unit 1 last fall, our team shaved two weeks…
NNSA Hosts Inaugural Executive Summit In Washington, D.C.
Source: NewsMore than 120 senior leaders attended two-day event highlighting innovation, collaboration – By Linton Levy – Last week, the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) convened more…