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DOE Awards $47 Million to Universities for Nuclear Programs, Portion of Future Funding in Question
Source: NewsOn Tuesday the Department of Energy announced the distribution of $47 million for a range of scholarships and research programs related to nuclear power.This year’s Nuclear Energy University Programs and Integrated University Program encompass 143…
Robotic Technology Helps Nuclear Decommissioning at Sellafield
Source: NewsSellafield Ltd has carried out a technically challenging job in a high radiation environment in order to pave the way for decommissioning one of the high hazard plants at Sellafield. Robotic technology has been developed in…
American Centrifuge Project Could Soon Be Wound Down, Says USEC
Source: NucNet8 May (NucNet): Without federal funding for its research, development and demonstration (RD&D) programme USEC’s American Centrifuge uranium enrichment project is likely to be wound down next month, the company said in a statement. …
Jaczko: No Schedule for SONGS Restart
Source: NewsThe head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has rebuffed recent projections for the restart of reactors at the San Onofre nuclear plant, describing them as premature.On Monday, NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko issued a statement…
NRC Inspects Harris Nuclear Plant After Steam Isolation Valve Failures
Source: NewsFederal regulators announced Monday they will conduct a special inspection at the Harris nuclear plant in North Carolina following equipment malfunctions during a planned shutdown last month.
Managing Complexity for Nuclear Safety in a Rapidly Changing, Highly Engineered Environment
Source: NewsGood safety decisions are based on good information at every level––planning, operation, maintenance–– and dealing with unexpected events. The more information you have, the higher the quality of that information–– and the more context you…
Candu’s Enhanced CANDU 6 (EC6) Completes Phase 2 of Regulator’s Pre-Project Design Review
Source: NewsThe Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has completed Phase 2 of a Pre-Project Design Review of Candu Energy Inc.’s Enhanced CANDU 6 (EC6) reactor. The CNSC has concluded that there are no fundamental barriers to…
American Centrifuge Project Surpasses 1 Million Hours of Run-Time In Lead Cascade Test Program
Source: NewsUSEC announced that its American Centrifuge project for uranium enrichment has surpassed one million hours of machine run-time in its Lead Cascade test program, according to a Friday release. USEC continues work on a research,…
Japan Without Nuclear As Last Unit Shuts Down For Maintenance
Topics: Plant OperationsSource: NucNet7 May (NucNet): Japan's last operating commercial reactor has shut down, leaving the nation without any of its 50 commercial nuclear reactors in operation. …
TVA Announces Job, Capital Spending Cuts After Q2 Loss
Source: NewsFollowing a net loss of $267 million in the first half of its fiscal year, Tennessee Valley Authority executives announced they would cut back on capital expenses and trim upward of 1,000 positions.TVA offered no…
With an Eye to SMRs, Sandia Seeks Industry Partner for Brayton-Cycle Turbines
Source: NewsAs excitement surrounds the development of small modular reactors that offer a cheaper, faster and more flexible way to increase nuclear power generation, Sandia National Laboratory is developing a technology that could make them significantly…
South Korea Begins Construction of New Nuclear Reactors at Uljin
Topics: New ReactorsSource: NewsState-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. – a subsidiary of Korean Electric Power Co. (KEPCO) – held a ceremony today in Uljin to commence building on two new nuclear reactors that use locally made components…
Japanese to Shut Down Last Nuclear Reactor This Weekend
Source: NewsJapan will shut down its last operating nuclear reactor this weekend, leaving the country without nuclear power for the first time in 40 years. On Saturday, engineers will begin work to shut down the No.…
South Africa Attracts Global Nuclear Investors; Wants to Build Local Capacity
Source: NewsSouth Africa, which currently hosts Africa’s only nuclear power plant at Koeberg power station, has developed an Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) that sees it building at least six more reactors at three or four sites…
Darlington Nuclear Project Granted Federal Clearance
Source: NewsCanada's natural resources minister Joe Oliver said Wednesday that he has approved Ontario Power Generation's (OPG) plans for the multibillion-dollar expansion of the Darlington nuclear power station near Toronto, saying the project is not likely…
Appeals Court Hears Yucca Mountain Suit
Source: NewsOn Wednesday a federal appeals court heard arguments in a suit brought by two states and other parties against federal regulators for abandoning work related to the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste repository.
Canada Government Gives Go-Ahead For Four-Unit Darlington Project
Source: NucNet3 May (NucNet): Canada’s natural resources minister has approved Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plans for four new reactors at the Darlington nuclear power plant near Toronto, saying the project is not likely to cause adverse…
Heavy Water Leak Reported at Canada's Gentilly 2 Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsA small leak occurred within a building at the Gentilly 2 nuclear plant last week, Canadian regulators said Wednesday.On April 26, province-owned Hydro Quebec reported to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission that the heavy water…
Pilgrim Nuclear Plant Union Workers to Vote on Possible Strike
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsThe union that represents more than 400 workers at the Pilgrim nuclear plant in Plymouth has scheduled a vote this week on whether to authorize leadership to call a strike. The Utility Workers Union of…
Jordan Narrows Reactor Choice To Atomstroyexport and Atmea
Topics: New ReactorsSource: NucNet2 May (NucNet): Jordan has completed its evaluation of possible technology options for its first nuclear reactor unit and says it will “continue discussions” with Atomstroyexport of Russia and Atmea, an Areva-Mitsubishi Heavy Industries joint…