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USIBC Leads U.S. Executives To Move Forward Historic Nuclear Deal
Source: NewsIt is appropriate, in the wake of last week’s successful state visit, to bring the historic U.S.-India civilian nuclear accord into commercial reality – By April…
AREVA Enlists Companies in Ohio to Supply, Build New EPR Nuclear Plants
Source: NewsSeveral leading energy companies, including AREVA, formed an alliance in June to develop America’s first clean energy park project at a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)…
NRC Schedules Enforcement Conference With Global Nuclear Fuel
Source: NewsThe purpose of the meeting is to discuss apparent violations related to shortcomings in the company’s required safety analysis – By Linton Levy – The Nuclear…
NNSA And Romanian Border Police Cooperate To Thwart Nuclear Smuggling
Source: NewsNNSA’s Second Line of Defense Program (SLD) is providing the Romanian Border Police with two vans – By April Murelio – The U.S. Department of Energy’s…
IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano Assumes Office
Source: NewsBefore assuming his duties as Director General, Mr. Amano served as Japan´s Resident Representative to the agency until his selection as Director General in July 2009…
Exelon Institutes Corrective Actions At Peach Bottom Plant, Other Facilities Under Settlement Agreement With NRC
Source: NewsThe settlement was achieved under the NRC’s Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) process after two violations of agency regulations were identified – By Linton Levy – Exelon…
AREVA: MOX Fuel Provides For Electricity The First Time In Japan
Source: NewsOn October 2009 the MOX loading operations took place in unit 3 of the Genkai Nuclear Power Plant – By April Murelio – The Genkai nuclear…
B&W Expands Operations By Leasing Facility For mPower Reactor Engineering And Design
Source: NewsIn June 2009, B&W announced its plans to design and deploy a new modular nuclear reactor capable of generating power in 125 megawatt increments – By…
KTRV Fox 12 News Anchor To Join AEHI Team
Source: Newswell-respected journalist who brings with him a wealth of knowledge on a variety of issues, including that of nuclear power – By April Murelio – Alternate…
UK: Regulators Reiterate Confidence In EPR Nuclear Technology
Source: NewsReport marks the mid-way point in the pre-licensing of the EPR reactor in the UK – By Stephen Heiser – The UK Regulators (HSE) published today…
Entergy Mississippi Announces Grand Gulf Nuclear Plant Upgrade Plans
Source: NewsInvestment will produce savings for customers – By Stephen Heiser – To help meet Mississippi’s growing energy needs and stabilize rising electricity costs, Entergy Mississippi, Inc. has…
NRC Staff To Meet With Shaw Areva Mox Services To Discuss Performance At Mixed Oxide Facility
Source: NewsNRC review found MOX facility construction activities acceptable overall, and also determined that the program was being sufficiently implemented to support ongoing construction – By Linton…
Statement By NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko On Upcoming Commission Schedule
Source: NewsThe Commission is moving into the new year with a comprehensive meeting schedule, tackling diverse and timely issues as well as undertaking discussions to resolve several…
Ur-Energy Announces New Venture At Hauber Project With Bayswater Uranium
Source: NewsThe Company's properties at the Hauber Project, in Crook County Wyoming, include 205 unpatented lode mining claims and one State of Wyoming Uranium Lease – By…
AREVA’s Supervisory Board Enters Into Exclusive Negotiations With Alstom/Schneider
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsSale of the Transmission & Distribution Business – By Stephen Heiser – On June 30, 2009, having reviewed the group’s development plan, the AREVA Supervisory Board…
IAEA Finishes International Safety Review
Source: NewsInternational Nuclear Safety Experts Conclude IAEA Peer Review of the Regulatory System of the Russian Federation – By April Murelio – An international team of nuclear…
Eskom Picks Westinghouse To Fuel Koeberg NPP
Source: NewsUnder terms of the $30 million contract executed with Westinghouse Electric Sweden AB, Westinghouse will produce fuel at its fabrication facility in Vasteras, Sweden – By…
NRC Names New Resident Inspector At Fermi Nuclear Power Plant
Source: NewsEach U.S. commercial nuclear plant site has at least two NRC resident inspectors. They serve as the agency’s eyes and ears at the facility, conducting inspections,…
ANS Meeting: Senator Bingaman On Nuclear Energy
Source: NewsOn November 16, Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) addressed the American Nuclear Society in a speech entitled “Nuclear Energy in a Carbon…
INL Develops Safer, More Efficient Nuclear Fuel For Next-Generation Reactors
Source: NewsINL researchers have developed a new type of nuclear fuel that leaves less waste and could help industries burn fewer carbon-emitting fossil fuels – By Teri…