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Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley At Epicenter Of Nuclear Renaissance
Source: NewsWith an estimated $10B of projects on the horizon, the Knoxville-Oak Ridge Innovation Valley finds itself at the epicenter of a rebirth of nuclear power research and construction. "Companies are expanding their presence here, others…
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Enters MOC with Engineers India Limited to Support Nuclear Power Projects
Source: NewsAccording to news reports, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with Engineers India Limited (EIL) for providing services to its various nuclear power projects. "These services include project…
Shaw Group Receives Payment for Completed Work at Lungmen Nuclear Power Project
Source: NewsThe Shaw Group Inc. announced it has received a $29 million arbitration award payment from Taiwan Power Company for work completed on the Lungmen Nuclear Power Project. Earlier this month, the Taiwan High Court upheld…
Perma-Fix Awarded Radioactive Waste Management Contract from Energy Northwest
Source: News"PFNW's close proximity to the Columbia Generating Station, expertise, licensed facilities, and personnel will provide Energy Northwest with the confidence that its condenser replacement project and outage are supported in a safe and reliable manner”…
NuScale Power Announces Layoffs – Continuing Search for Investors
Source: News“NuScale has attracted the best talent in the industry and we sincerely regret that we are forced to take these actions,” said Paul Lorenzini, PhD, president and chief executive officer. Due to the uncertainties surrounding…
Energy Technology Ventures – A GE, NRG Energy, Inc. and ConocoPhillips JV Company Investing in Innovative Energy Technology Companies
Source: News“America’s greatest competitive advantage will always be our people’s ability to innovate, and with only moderate capital investments, we will unlock this innovation. Beyond investment, we hope to assist in the commercial deployment at scale…
IBC Advanced Alloys Vice President of Nuclear Fuel Jim Malone Appointed Chairman of Hathor Exploration
Source: News"IBC is very pleased to see Jim's long and highly respected nuclear industry experience acknowledged by Hathor," said Anthony Dutton, President and CEO IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. (IBC) announces that Jim Malone, IBC's Vice President…
An Exclusive NS Interview with Historian and Author Dr. Victor Davis Hanson
Source: NewsImagine my surprise when I downloaded my Nuclear Street email and saw two messages, one from Pajamas Media Editor Roger Simon forwarding my request for an interview to Dr. Hanson, and one from Dr. Hanson…
Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant – Unit 1 Returns to Service
Topics: Plant OperationsSource: NewsPPL Corporation reported that Unit 1 at the Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant in Luzerne County, Pa. has returned to service today. They have completed repairs of a minor steam leak in a system that preheats…
Turkey in Talks with Japan for New Nuclear Plants
Source: NewsAccording to news reports, Turkey is working on a agreement with Japan for the construction of a new nuclear power plant in the northern city of Sinop which will be the nation's second nuclear plant,…
Palisades Weekend Outage Blamed on Ground Fault – Back Online
Source: NewsAn electrical problem shut down the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant over the weekend, but the plant made a quick recovery and is back online at 100% power. A ground fault on one of three…
Opening Remarks form NRC Chairman Jaczko on Nuclear Safety Culture Policy
Source: NewsThe Commission meets today to discuss the draft final safety culture policy statement. The development of this policy statement has been a high priority for the agency because we have long recognized the important role…
Exelon Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End Earnings – Nuclear Power Highlights
Source: NewsAfter reviewing Exelon’s Fourth Quarter and 2010 Results statement, we have summarized some points concerning their nuclear power fleet. Exelon Generation Company, LLC (Generation) had its eighth consecutive year of nuclear fleet capacity factors that exceeded…
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Signs MOU in Poland to Supply Large Components for New Nuclear Power Plants
Source: News"Stocznia Gdansk believes that this MOU, which provides an opportunity to provide large steel components for potential future nuclear power plant construction, is in line with the strategy for the Gdansk Shipyard and development of…
Entergy Announces Nuclear Clean Air Energy National Initiative – Simona De Silvestro to Drive the Nuclear Clean Air Energy Car in 2011
Source: News“My country is 40% powered by nuclear energy so I know that this is a great message. I am looking forward to creating awareness about the benefits of nuclear electricity throughout the racing season and…
USTDA to Host Business Briefing for Nuclear Energy Development in Egypt
Source: NewsEnergetics Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of VSE Corporation reported today that the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is hosting a delegation from Egypt on a visit to Washington, D.C. and other U.S. locations…
Arizona Public Service Announces Senior Management Promotions at Palo Verde Nuclear Plant
Source: News“They are representative of the talented senior leadership we have installed to position Palo Verde for long-term success. Palo Verde has indeed returned to a position of industry leadership. These changes are important to our…
NRC – No Major Environmental Impact for Wyoming’s Nichols Ranch Uranium Recovery Project
Source: NewsThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined there are no major environmental impacts that would preclude licensing the Nichols Ranch uranium recovery project proposed for Johnson and Campbell counties in Wyoming. The project would cover nearly…
AlertEnterprise’s Cyber Security and Compliance Automation Software Solution Designed for the Nuclear Power Industry
Source: NewsAlertEnterprise, Inc., a security, risk, and compliance management software company, introduced their premier Cyber Security and Compliance Automation Solution for the Nuclear Power Industry. The Solution is the Industry’s first integrated NEI 08-09 Cyber Security…
Toshiba Signs MOU with Bulgaria’s Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD for Energy Development
Source: NewsToshiba Corporation and Bulgaria’s Bulgarian Energy Holding EAD (BEH EAD) today signed a Memorandum of understanding (MOU), under which they will discuss further developing cooperation in the field of energy and energy efficiency. The potential…