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Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Energy Awarded Uprate Contract for Fort Calhoun
Source: NewsThe Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) announced that its subsidiary Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Energy, Inc. (B&W NE) has been awarded a $24 million contract from Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) in Omaha, Neb., for…
Westinghouse Starts AP1000 Nuclear Fuel Production
Source: NewsWestinghouse Electric Company has completed preparatory work on fuel for its AP1000™ nuclear power plants and manufactured the first four fuel assemblies at the company's Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility (CFFF) in South Carolina. This fuel…
AEHI CEO Takes Leave of Absence Pending Court Decision on SEC Allegations
Source: NewsAlternate Energy Holdings, Inc. announced CEO Don Gillispie will take a voluntary leave of absence until the court rules on the validity of allegations from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The AEHI Board of…
DOE Issues RFQ for Utah Uranium Mill Tailing Excavation Project
Source: NewsThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Request for Task Order Proposal (RTP) on Friday for the excavation and transportation of uranium tailings or residual radioactive material (RRM) from the Moab Uranium Mill Tailings…
UK Nuclear Plants Heysham and Hartlepool Extend Operations to 2019
Source: News"The Government announcement on market reform is a landmark moment which is vital to the business case for secure and low carbon energy which is affordable for customers. Putting these reforms in place is an…
NRC Authorizes Restart of Irigaray & Christensen Ranch Uranium Recovery Facility in Wyoming
Source: NewsThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission has authorized Uranium One USA, Inc., to restart its Irigaray and Christensen Ranch in situ uranium recovery facility, after determining that the company is prepared to protect the health and safety…
AREVA Completes U.S. Nuclear Plant Baffle Bolt NDE Inspection in Record Time at Surry
Source: NewsAREVA has successfully completed ultrasonic inspection testing (UT) of 1,088 baffle bolts at Surry Power Station in Virginia as part of its license renewal requirements. The Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) is the first inspection of baffle…
NRC Extends Duane Arnold Nuclear Plant Operating License 20 Years
Source: NewsThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating license for the Duane Arnold Energy Center, located in Palo, Iowa, for an additional 20 years. The new license will expire on Feb. 21, 2034. The decision…
Koeberg Unit 1 Entering Outage For Nuclear Fuel Leak
Source: NewsEskom said on Wednesday it would shut one of two Koeberg units at its 1 800 MW nuclear plant site for a month while they perform repairs on a leaking fuel assembly.
Graham Corporation Acquires Nuclear Accredited Supplier Energy Steel & Supply Company
Source: News“Acquiring Energy Steel is a logical step in broadening Graham’s offerings to the energy markets and strengthening our presence in the nuclear sector in particular, which we consider an important growth market.” Said James R.…
AREVA’s Georges Besse II Plant Starts Uranium Enrichment Process
Source: NewsMore than 100 customers from 14 countries joined Anne Lauvergeon, CEO of AREVA, for yesterday’s inauguration of the group’s new Georges Besse II uranium enrichment plant. All eyes were on the first container of uranium…
Reactor Heads are Delivered To San Onofre Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsSan Onofre Nuclear Plant is in the midst of three major upgrades worth nearly $1 billion, and on Monday, two 140 ton reactor heads were delivered. The 16-foot-wide replacement heads, at a total cost of…
Mitsubishi Nuclear Fuel and AREVA to Start a New Nuclear Fuel Company
Source: News"We're following the move by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to do business with U.S.-localized advanced pressurized water reactors," said a Mitsubishi Nuclear Fuel spokesman Mitsubishi Nuclear Fuel Company said Tuesday it had set up a 50/50…
Shaw Names Gentry Brann as Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsThe Shaw Group Inc. has announced Gentry Brann has been named vice president of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications. Ms. Brann joined Shaw in January 2009 as director of Corporate Communications. In addition to her…
Six Exelon Nuclear Plants are Top Producing GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Designed Boiling Water Reactors
Source: NewsSix Exelon Nuclear reactors were listed among the top producing GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy-designed boiling water reactors (BWRs) worldwide in 2009. This recognition included: Exelon Nuclear's Limerick Units 1 and 2 near Pottstown, Pa; LaSalle…
UniStar / EDF Looking for US Partner for New Nuclear Plants
Source: NewsEDF is seeking a U.S. partner to build a new nuclear reactor at Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant in Maryland, said Steve Wolfram, chairman of the Paris-based company’s UniStar Nuclear Energy LLC unit. UniStar, based in…
NPPD Board Notes – Cooper Nuclear Station to Purchase a New Refueling Platform
Source: NewsThe Nebraska Public Power District held its December 9-10, 2010, Board of Directors’ meeting in Columbus, Neb. The following items were acted upon for Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS): Rejected a contract for refueling platform replacement…
Larsen & Toubro and Atomstroyexport In Talks to Develop A Nuclear Power Components Manufacturing Site
Source: NewsAccording to news reports, Russian nuclear projects firm Atomstroyexport is in advanced stages of discussions to set up a joint venture with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) to establish a production unit in India for manufacturing…
Hayward Tyler Wins Pump Deals at Millstone, Hope Creek, and Hatch Nuclear Plants
Source: NewsHayward Tyler US nuclear operations is pleased to announce three new North American nuclear contracts won by Hayward Tyler, Inc. (“HTI”) worth in total approximately $5 million. The largest of the new orders is from…
Rosatom Says Russia and US to Increase Nuclear Power Cooperation
Source: NewsRussia may boost nuclear power cooperation with the United States to meet the need for medium-energy reactors in developing countries, authorities from the state-controlled Rosatom nuclear corporation said.