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NRC Outlines Review of U.S. Nuclear Power Plants
Source: NewsIn line with a recent request from the president, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Wednesday voted to create a task force that will conduct short-term and long-term assessments of safety at U.S. nuclear plants. “Examining…
USEC Signs Uranium Deal With TENEX, May Study New U.S. Enrichment Plant With Russian Technology
Source: NewsUranium enrichment firm USEC announced Wednesday it has entered a 10-year contract to purchase low-enriched uranium from Russian firm Techsnabexport (TENEX). The firms also plan to study the feasibility of building a new uranium enrichment…
Work to Repair Damaged Japanese Reactors Continues after Smoke Plume Causes Delay
Source: NewsWith power lines now extended to all six reactors, work to restore core cooling and other electrical systems at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant continued Wednesday, interrupted for a time by black smoke coming from…
Political Pressure Mounts at New York’s Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant
Source: NewsAs its prepares for additional inspections at U.S. reactors following accidents at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will put its first priority on the Indian Point power plant following a visit…
While 69 Percent Feel Nuclear Plants are Safe, Public Support for New Reactors Declines in Poll
Source: NewsIn a CBS News Poll released Tuesday, more than two thirds of Americans surveyed considered U.S. nuclear plants to be “generally safe,” but support for new reactors fell to its lowest level in ten years.…
Italy Places Moratorium on Nuclear Construction, EU Calls for Plant Inspections
Source: NewsNuclear energy faced further scrutiny in Europe as Italy’s cabinet approved a moratorium on new reactors Wednesday, and European Union leaders are calling for further inspections at European plants following the earthquake-triggered nuclear crisis in…
Uranium Producer ARMZ Makes New Offer to Acquire Mantra Resources
Source: NewsAfter withdrawing a previous takeover offer, JSC Atomredmetzoloto (ARMZ) has made a new bid to acquire Australia-based uranium miner Mantra Resources. The Russian uranium interest, the fifth largest in the world, has made a new…
Shaw Group, Babcock & Wilcox Join Toshiba to Assist Damaged Japanese Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsTwo prominent members of America’s nuclear industry will join Toshiba in efforts to stabilize and remediate accidents at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. The Shaw Group will assist in Toshiba’s efforts at Fukushima Daiichi, the…
NRC Inspects Lubrication of Pump System at Missouri Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is conducting a special inspection at the Callaway nuclear plant after oil samples taken last month indicated a potential problem with one of its pumps. In a release, the NRC said…
With TEPCO as a Potential Co-Owner, South Texas Project Companies Delay Work on New Reactors
Source: NewsPartners in an effort to build two new reactors near Houston have put the brakes on the project following accidents at Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. TEPCO last year promised to invest…
NRC Leaders Offer Positive Assessment of U.S. Nuclear Plant Safety and Recent Developments at Damaged Japanese Plant
Source: NewsMembers and staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission reiterated that they believe American nuclear reactors are safe Monday at a briefing at NRC headquarters on the accidents afflicting Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. The agency…
NRC Extends Vermont Yankee Nuclear Plant License
Source: NewsFive years after the application was submitted, The Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday granted a license extension to the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant. NRC announced the move March 10, but a staff shortage caused by…
Fukushima Units 5 and 6 in Cold Shutdown, Progress Reported in Restoring Power to Other Units
Source: NewsThis weekend saw a few positive developments at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, where crews continue to spray spent fuel tanks and work to restore power to damaged reactors. Japan’s Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency…
GE Mobilizes Engineers, Generators in Efforts to Assist Japan
Source: NewsAs engineers in Japan work around the clock to bring reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant under control, they’ve drawn from the expertise of the American company that designed them. In a story in…
NRC Proposes Fee Changes for Nuclear Facilities
Source: NewsAs it works to finalize this year’s budget, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Friday proposed a number of fee changes for nuclear facilities. The agency expects to collect $915.3 million in fees in fiscal year…
ARMZ Backs Out of Deal to Buy Uranium Miner Mantra Resources
Source: NewsFollowing last week’s string of serious accidents at a Japanese nuclear power plant, uranium producer ARMZ has called off a deal to purchase Mantra Resources. Mantra shareholders in December backed an offer from the Russian…
Industry and Government Both Plan to Scrutinize U.S. Nuclear Plant Safety Systems
Source: NewsWhile Japan struggles with a multiple-reactor emergency following last-week’s earthquake, leaders in government and industry both have called for further scrutiny of nuclear plant safety in the United States. On Thursday, President Barack Obama called…
Areva and Siemens Send Emergency Equipment to Japan
Source: NewsTwo large players in Europe’s nuclear power industry have sent emergency supplies and specialized equipment to Japan. Following a magnitude 9 earthquake a week ago, operators have struggled with accidents at multiple reactors within Japan’s…
Energy Secretary Defends Nuclear Construction
Source: NewsIn a press conference Tuesday, Energy Secretary Steven Chu defended nuclear energy and said he expected new reactor projects in the U.S. will proceed. His comments come as a number of politicians, including Senate Majority…
Duke Energy Restates Commitment to New S.C. Nuclear Plant, Seeks Further Spending
Source: NewsDuke Energy, North Carolina, South Carolina, new build, new nuclear plants, nuclear energy At a hearing before the North Carolina Utilities Commission, Duke Energy CEO Jim Rogers made the case for continued work on two…