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Secretary Chu Announces Blue Ribbon Commission On U.S. Nuclear Future
Source: NewsThe Commission will provide advice and make recommendations on issues including alternatives for the storage, processing, and disposal of civilian and defense spent nuclear fuel and…
NRC Advisory Committee On Reactor Safeguards To Meet Feb. 4-6 In Rockville, Md.
Source: NewsThe ACRS, a group of experienced technical experts, advises the Commission, independently from the NRC staff, on safety issues related to the licensing and operation of…
AREVA’s DMT Process Improves Performance At Surry 2 Outage
Source: NewsDMT is a soft cleaning process developed by AREVA to remove accumulated deposits from steam generators – By Stephen Heiser – After a successful deployment of…
Nuclear Business Developments Broadcast Features Nexus Engineering
Source: NewsUpcoming segment of “The Economic Report” will focus on topics, trends and issues related to “Leading Developments in Nuclear Power” as part of the show’s Energy…
Recognition Of Nuclear Power In State of the Union Speech Stems From Its Proven Value
Source: News“The nuclear energy industry pledges to work with President Obama and Congress to enact policies that stimulate the expeditious development of clean-energy technologies, including new nuclear…
Westinghouse Opens European Pump And Motor Maintenance And Repair Center
Source: News"With this major investment, Westinghouse reaffirms its commitment to pursue its development in Nivelles for better support to its customers to provide clean, safe and reliable…
Argonne National Lab Scientists Awarded Supercomputing Time To Accelerate Discoveries
Source: NewsPaul Fischer, a senior computational scientist, was awarded 30 million hours on Argonne’s Blue Gene/P as well as additional time at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to…
Remarks Of NRC Chairman Jaczko At Program Briefing From NRC Office Of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Source: NewsEven as the agency considers new licensing applications, the NRC must stay focused on its core mission of ensuring the safety and security of existing reactors…
NNSA Announces Unprecedented 1 Megajoule Laser Shot At The NIF
Source: NewsThe peak power of the laser light, which was delivered within a few billionths of a second, was about 500 times that used by the United…
New Study Shows Millions Of Jobs Could Be Created With Policy Changes And New Infrastructure Investment
Source: NewsNuclear energy amongst 10 infrastructure project categories analyzed in the report – By April Murelio – Changes to U.S. economic and tax policies can add 2.9…
AREVA Inks Contract For Reactor Safety Systems With Rosatom Subsidiary VNIIAES
Source: NewsThe TELEPERM XS systems will be delivered by AREVA into the Russian test center of VNIIAES end of 2010. The first unit of Novovoronezh-2, located south…
Babcock & Wilcox Receives $450 Million Order For Nuclear Components
Source: NewsWe are very pleased with these new orders and the steady growth of B&W’s nuclear product line for the U.S. government,” said Winfred Nash, President of…
L-3 MAPPS Will Update Beznau Full Scope Simulator With Orchid
Source: News“We have achieved excellent results with the simulator and appreciate L-3 MAPPS’ level of engagement,” said Roger Lufi, simulator supervisor at Axpo’s Beznau Nuclear Power Plant.…
National Nuclear Security Administration Commemorates National Nuclear Science Week
Source: NewsOutreach aimed at recruiting next generation of nuclear science professionals – By Chris Smith – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has commemorated the first annual…
NRG Conference Call On Friday Will Discuss STP 3&4 Nuclear Project
Source: NewsNRG Energy Inc. to Hold Conference Call on Friday, January 29 to Discuss STP 3&4 Nuclear Project Status in Light of CPS Litigation – By Stephen…
District Court Rejects NRG’s Contract Interpretations; CPS Energy Prepared For Trial
Source: NewsThe judge specifically rejected NRG’s contention, that if CPS Energy were to withdraw from the STP expansion it would forfeit its entire interest in the project…
NNSA Authorizes Start-up Of HEU Materials Facility At Y-12
Source: NewsProject provides storage capacity for material in centralized area – By Stephen Heiser – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has announced that NNSA Administrator Thomas…
Siemens’ Profit From Operations Up In Q1
Source: NewsIn the first quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended on December 31, 2009, Siemens generated revenue of €17.4 billion – By Linton Levy – Löscher: “Our…
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy To Deliver Medical Isotope Molybdenum-99
Source: NewsUsing Alternative to Highly Enriched Uranium/Government Selects GEH to Develop U.S. Supply of Widely Used Isotope, Helping Address Shortage – By Stephen Heiser – GE Hitachi…
B&W Awarded $9 Million For Medical Isotope Program
Source: NewsNNSA Cooperative Agreement Funding Will Support Further Development of Low Enriched Uranium System – By Linton Levy – Babcock & Wilcox Technical Services Group, Inc. (B&W…