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Crystal River Nuclear Plant is in Final Phase of Containment Repair
Source: News"We have successfully completed the majority of the complex, first-of-a-kind repairs and we're moving forward cautiously and deliberately as we focus on the final phase of the containment building repair and conduct pre-restart testing activities."…
Fortum, ROSATOM and NEK sign MOU for New Bulgarian Nuclear Power Plant in Belene
Source: NewsFortum Corporation, the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM and NEK (the national Bulgarian utility Natsionalna Elektricheska Kompania EAD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the development of a new nuclear power…
Nuclear Innovation North America Announces EPC Contract for South Texas Project
Source: News"The collaboration of Toshiba and Shaw is the ideal partnership for the expansion of the South Texas Project," said Steve Winn, President and CEO of NINA. Nuclear Innovation North America LLC (NINA), the nuclear development…
EDF Appoints Eric Bret as President & CEO of EDF Inc. – North America
Source: News"EDF believes in the benefits that new nuclear would bring to the United States and remains committed to making new nuclear a reality.” said Thomas Piquemal, Group Senior Executive Vice President Finance EDF S.A. (EDF)…
Shaw Begins Discussions to Extend Westinghouse AP1000 Agreement
Source: NewsThe Shaw Group Inc. today announced it has initiated discussions with Toshiba Corporation aimed at extending the companies’ relationship. These discussions center on extending the companies’ Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear power technology relationship for an additional…
Shaw Makes Investment in Toshiba’s Advanced Boiling Water Reactor – Takes over as EPC for South Texas Units 3 & 4
Source: NewsThe Shaw Group Inc. and Toshiba Corporation today announced an expanded global strategic partnership between the two companies. Under the agreement, Shaw will have certain exclusive opportunities for providing engineering, procurement and construction services for…
NuGeneration Established to Build New Nuclear Plant Near Sellafield
Source: NewsThe consortium of GDF SUEZ SA (“GDF SUEZ”), IBERDROLA SA (“IBERDROLA”) and Scottish and Southern Energy plc (“SSE”), announced today that their joint venture company, NuGeneration Ltd (“NuGen”), is now fully established. NuGen aims to…
South Texas Project Unit 2 Returns to Service
Source: News“While we were disappointed to be in this situation, the commitment and dedication of our team to make the necessary repairs – safely and event free – were outstanding,” said STP President and CEO Ed…
Worker at Fermi 2 Loses Two Fingertips
Source: NewsAn outage worker at DTE Energy’s Fermi 2 nuclear plant in Monroe County lost the tips of two fingers in a Thanksgiving Day accident. The worker’s fingers were caught behind a large concrete plug as…
NRC Approves License Transfers of Uranium One’s Wyoming Sites to a Russian Company
Source: NewsThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the transfer of control of two uranium recovery licenses in Wyoming from Uranium One, a Canadian firm, to JSC Atomoredzoloto (ARMZ), a Russian firm. The transfer affects a license…
New Reactor Head to Arrive at Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant Next Week
Source: NewsFirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., has announced that the new reactor head for the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor, Ohio, has been off-loaded at the Port of Cleveland…
Fortum and Rosatom Sign MOU on Cooperation in Nuclear Power
Source: NewsFortum Corporation and the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of nuclear power. The development of nuclear power markets offers a good opportunity to…
Ontario Needs CANDU Reactors to Support Future Energy Demand
Source: NewsThe Society of Professional Engineers and Associates (SPEA) welcomes the Ontario government's commitment to nuclear power as part of the power supply mix. "In releasing its Long Term Energy Plan, the government correctly recognized the…
NAC International to Supply Spent Fuel Storage System to Kuosheng Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsNAC International Inc. (NAC) will supply its MAGNASTOR spent fuel storage system to Taiwan Power Company’s (TPC) Kuosheng Nuclear Power Station. The agreement calls for a complete dry storage project solution with 27 MAGNASTOR systems…
Westinghouse to Provide Engineering Services to Spanish Nuclear Plants
Source: NewsWestinghouse Electric Company has been awarded a five-year contract to provide an extensive array of engineering services to Asociacion Nuclear Asco Vandellos (ANAV) nuclear plants in Spain.
Invensys Extends Supply and Support of Foxboro SPEC200N for Nuclear Power Plants
Source: NewsInvensys Operations Management, a global provider of technology systems, software solutions and consulting services to the manufacturing and infrastructure operations industries, announced today that it is extending the availability and support of its long-proven Foxboro®…
Cameco Signs Uranium Supply Agreement with China Guangdong Nuclear Power
Source: News"China Guangdong Nuclear Power has 14 nuclear power units currently under construction and is commencing preliminary work on another nine units. This deal leaves us well positioned to serve the company's growing uranium requirements." said…
Dresser Consolidated Awarded Contracts for Main Steam Safety Valves
Source: NewsDresser Consolidated today announced it has been chosen by Westinghouse Electric Company LLC as the main steam safety valve supplier for (2) AP1000™ pressurized water reactors (PWR) at Vogtle and (2) more at VC Summer.
Tyco Flow Control Awarded Valve Contracts for China’s New Nuclear Power Plants
Source: NewsTyco Flow Control, a division of Tyco International, was recently awarded more than $13 million in contracts from China’s State Nuclear Power Engineering Company Ltd (SNPEC), China Nuclear Power Engineering Co. (CNPEC), and the China…
Russia Offers India Uranium Resources
Source: NewsAccording to news reports, Russia has offered to partner with India in exploration and exploitation of uranium resources within its territory in a bid to ease shortage of fuel for India's nuclear power plants. State…