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SMR Developer Hyperion Power Now Gen4 Energy
Source: NewsHyperion Power Generation Inc. has changed its name to GEN4 Energy, Inc., CEO Robert Prince announced today in a release. "As a natural follow through to the evolution of the company over the last year,…
SNPTC Chairman: 14 Issues Identified at Chinese Nuclear Plants; New Reactor Approvals Likely to Resume by End of Year
Source: NewsSafety inspections following the Fukushima Daiichi crisis in Japan revealed 14 problems at Chinese nuclear plants, the head of the State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation said Saturday, although he failed to elaborate on what they…
China Power Signs Nuclear Power Agreement with Duke Energy
Source: NewsChina Power Investment Corp signed an agreement with Duke Energy on Friday for nuclear power development, China Power President Lu Qizhou said Saturday. According to MarketWatch,m specific details were not revealed, but Lu said China's…
Exelon Corp and Constellation Energy Merge after FERC approval
Source: NewsExelon Corp and Constellation Energy Group have cleared the FERC's final regulatory hurdle and are set to merge, the companies said in a release. The deal will allow Exelon, the largest U.S. operator of nuclear…
Quad Cities Nuclear Plant Refueling to Create 2,000 Temporary Jobs
Source: NewsSome 2,000 temporary workers will soon be helping Exelon refuel and upgrade a reactor at its Quad Cities nuclear plant near Moline, Ill.Those hired represent a wide range of trades, including welders, pipefitters and millwrights,…
One Year After Fukushima, World Energy Council Calls For Global Nuclear Governance
Source: NucNet9 Mar (NucNet): One year after the nuclear accident at Fukushima-Daiichi in Japan, the World Energy Council (WEC) says “very little has changed” with regard to plans for new nuclear reactors, but there is “a…
Transnuclear Introduces New Spent Fuel Cask Storage for Marine Environments
Source: NewsAreva subsidiary Transnuclear on Wendesday announced it has submitted a new storage system for spent nuclear fuel to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for review. Known as NUHOMS 32PTH2, it is designed for marine environments, according…
Obama Speaks On Alternative Energy; Chu Reveals 2013 Energy Budget
Source: NewsDuring a speech Wednesday, President Obama called for the development of alternative energy, labeling oil as "the fuel of the past." “We’ve got to develop every source of American energy — not just oil and…
Mo. Legislature Takes Up Funding Bill for New Callaway Reactor
Source: NewsA bill that would allow Ameren to charge ratepayers for licensing a proposed second reactor at its Callaway nuclear plant is again before state legislators in Missouri.HB 1316 received a hearing before the House Committee…
Abu Dhabi Regulators Greenlight Site Work for UAE's First Reactors
Source: NewsAbu Dhabi has approved preliminary work on what the small Gulf nation hopes will be the first two power reactors in the Arab world. The National, an English language newspaper in the United Arab Emirates,…
US Regulator Issues Annual Assessment Letters
Source: NucNet8 Mar (NucNet): The US nuclear regulator has issued its annual assessment letters for nuclear power plant licensees, showing that as of the end of last year, 88 of the 104 nuclear units in the…
Changsha Boiler Plant Building Plasma Furnace for China Reactors
Source: NewsChinese company Changsha Boiler Plant Co Ltd (CBP) has initiated construction on a plasma furnace that will become China's first reactor to process radioactive nuclear power plant waste, according to China Daily. Construction began Tuesday…
South Africa Nuclear Project in Final Stages of Consideration, Too Early For Details Says Energy Minister
Source: NewsSouth Africa is waiting to divulge details about its pending nuclear project, Energy Minister Dipuo Peters said Tuesday. "To date no directive has been given on the issue of the nuclear program," she told reporters…
Iowa Legislator: New Nuclear Plant Bill Moving Forward
Source: NewsAn Iowa legislator who heads a key committee in the state Senate said a bill will move forward that would enable MidAmerican Energy to seek permission to build and pay for a new nuclear plant.Democratic…
Petten Nuclear Facilities Pass Voluntary Stress Test
Source: NucNet7 Mar (NucNet): Nuclear installations including the High Flux Reactor (HFR) at Petten in the Netherlands can withstand extreme conditions including flooding events and earthquakes, or a combination of both, a stress test has shown.…
Unusual Event Declared Amid Refueling at Prairie Island Reactor
Source: NewsPrairie Island unit 2 issued a brief unusual event declaration Tuesday as water temporarily dropped in the reactor coolant system.Xcel Energy declared the unusual event at 6:24 a.m. after detecting an increase in reactor coolant…
L-3 MAPPS to Upgrade the Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant Simulator
Source: NewsL-3 MAPPS announced today that it is has been contracted by DTE Energy to upgrade the Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant simulator with L-3’s Orchid® simulation environment. The company will also provide DTE Energy with…
Holtec Signs Agreement with DOE to Build Small Modular Reactor at Savannah River Site
Source: NewsHoltec has released information regarding its agreement with the Department of Energy to build its small modular reactor at the Savannah River Site (SRS). "We are pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)…
Transco Awarded Metal Reflective Insulation Contracts from Westinghouse, SNPEC
Source: NewsTransco Products has been awarded metal reflective insulation contracts from Westinghouse Electric Company and from State Nuclear Power Engineering (SNPEC), according to a Transco release. For Westinghouse, Transco will design, manufacture and install the insulation…
Hope Creek Nuclear Plant Restarts After Recirculation Pump Trip
Source: NewsEarly Monday morning, operators brought the Hope Creek nuclear plant back online after a brief shutdown this weekend to address a faulty pump.The recirculation pump tripped Thursday afternoon. Operators brought the reactor to 55 percent…