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False Alarm in Fire Detection System Triggers Emergency Notification at Beaver Valley Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsHigh humidity inside the containment of unit 1 is believed to have set off a fire alarm at Pennsylvania's Beaver Valley nuclear plant over the weekend, causing operators to declare an unusual event until workers…
Condemnation of Russia Becomes Point of Contention in Czech Nuclear Plant Bids
Source: NewsConflicting comments from leaders in the Czech Republic suggest that the political consequences from Russia's occupation of the Crimean Peninsula could reach into the market for new reactors. Amid European and American leaders' calls for…
UK Proposes Interim Storage For Overseas Origin Nuclear Fuel
Source: NucNet3 Mar (NucNet): The “relatively small” quantities of remaining overseas origin nuclear fuel in the UK should be managed by means of interim storage pending disposal, with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) “taking ownership” of…
Report: Vogtle Nuclear Construction on Schedule, Lake Charles Plant Problems Addressed
Source: NewsSouthern Co.'s yearly report to Georgia regulators on the status of two new reactors under construction at Plant Vogtle contained few surprises, with the project's budget and schedule on track to meet earlier estimates. The…
Fennovoima’s Owner Confirms Participation In Hanhikivi Reactor Project
Source: NucNet28 Feb (NucNet): The majority owner of Finnish nuclear power company Fennovoima decided at a general meeting today to take part in construction of the proposed Hanhikivi nuclear power station, saying it has committed to…
Areva Hit By EUR 425 Million Losses On Olkiluoto-3 Project
Source: NucNet28 Feb (NucNet): Nuclear vendor Areva’s 2013 losses on the Olkiluoto-3 nuclear new-build project in Finland were 425 million euros (EUR) (586 million US dollars), up from EUR 400 million in 2012, according to the…
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Weekly Review
Source: NewsTokyo Electric Power Co. briefly suspended fuel removal at Fukushima Daiichi unit 4 this week when its spent fuel cooling system went offline for several hours. Meanwhile, Japanese politicians are considering an energy plan that…
GAO Denies Third Y-12/Pantex Management Contract Appeal by B&W Consortium
Source: NewsThe Government Accountability Office has issued another defeat to a Babcock & Wilcox-led consortium that has fought the loss of a large Department of Energy management contract for the last year. On Thursday the GAO…
Finland And Russia Sign Strategic Partnership And Fuel Delivery Agreements
Source: NucNet28 Feb (NucNet): Finland and Russia have signed an agreement to form a strategic partnership that lays down the legal basis for cooperation in nuclear energy, Russian state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom has said. …
Obama Approves 123 Agreement With Vietnam
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: NucNet28 Feb (NucNet): US president Barack Obama has approved an agreement for peaceful nuclear cooperation with Vietnam. The so-called ‘123 Agreement’ now passes to Congress for a 90-day review, a state department statement said. …
WIPP Radioactivity ‘Well Below’ Hazard Levels, Says DOE
Source: NucNet27 Feb (NucNet): Environmental monitoring data from samples collected at “numerous locations” on and around the site of the US Department of Energy’s Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in New Mexico indicate slightly elevated levels…
NuScale Completes Testing On SMR Helical Coil Steam Generator
Topics: Research & TechnologySource: NucNet27 Feb (NucNet): NuScale Power has completed testing activities of its helical coil steam generator (HCSG) at the SIET S.p.A. facilities in Italy, the Oregon-based company said in a statement. …
Internal Radiation Exposure Detected Among 13 WIPP Employees
Source: NewsTesting following a radiation alarm at the Department of Energy's New Mexico waste repository has indicated that 13 workers were exposed to radionuclides. All employees were above ground when safety systems initiated at the repository…
Babcock & Wilcox Wins $1.3 Billion Naval Reactor Contract
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsBabcock & Wilcox will undertake as much as $1.3 billion in work for the Navy's nuclear propulsion program under a contract announced Tuesday. B&W is the U.S. military's longtime provider of reactors and fuel services…
An Exclusive Nuclear Street Interview with Dr. James Mahaffey, author of ATOMIC ACCIDENTS: A HISTORY OF NUCLEAR MELTDOWNS AND DISASTERS FROM THE OZARK MOUNTAINS TO FUKUSHIMA
Source: NewsDr. James Mahaffey skillfully blends nuclear physics, mechanical engineering and human foibles into an incredibly readable, noteworthy account of accidents associated with unstable nuclear reactors and devices. He identifies the crucial decisions that made many…
African Nations Urged To Set Up Effective Nuclear Regulators
Source: NucNet26 Feb (NucNet): Government and nuclear industry officials from African nations must develop independent, effective regulatory agencies as a prerequisite for the safe use of nuclear power, US Nuclear Regulatory Commission chairman Allison Macfarlane told…
NuScale Completes Successful Testing of New SMR Steam Generator Technology
Source: NewsOn Tuesday, small modular reactor developer NuScale Power announced it has completed testing for a new steam generator technology. The helical coil steam generator is contained within the 45 megawatt SMR module. The company has…
US Ready To Build World’s Largest Pulsed Electromagnet For Iter
Topics: Research & TechnologySource: NucNet25 Feb (NucNet): A number of key milestones, including a firm basis for the design, have been achieved at the US Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the construction of the world’s largest pulsed electromagnet. …
San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station to Hit the Auction Block
Source: NewsMRI Auctions, a leading industrial and commercial auction firm announced today that The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station has retained MRI Auctions, along with their joint venture partner Sterling Machinery Exchange to facilitate the live…
White House Approves Civilian Nuclear Pact With Vietnam
Source: NewsOn Monday, the president approved a nuclear cooperation agreement between the U.S. and Vietnam, opening a new market to U.S. vendors like Westinghouse as the Southeast Asian nation plans several nuclear plants. The president's approval…