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Toshiba Submits Application to NRC to Renew and Amend ABWR Design Certification
Source: NewsToshiba Corporation has submitted its application to the NRC to renew and amend the U.S. Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) design certification on November 2, 2010. The current ABWR design certification was issued in 1997…
EDF Teams with Delta on Dutch Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsAccording to news reports, EDF is teaming up with Dutch public utility Delta to possibly build a second nuclear reactor at Borssele in the southwest of the Netherlands. Delta said that with the signing of…
Westinghouse Installs Electromagnetic Compatibility Testing Chamber
Source: NewsWestinghouse Electric Company today announced that it has completed the installation of its semi-anechoic electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) chamber to support the company's Equipment Qualification group at its New Stanton, Pa., facility. The addition of the…
STP Unit 2 Declares Unusual Event Following Circuit Breaker Malfunction
Source: NewsThe STP Nuclear Operating Company declared an "Unusual Event" today at 10:38 a.m. when a circuit breaker malfunctioned, which caused Unit 2 to go offline. There were no injuries. The unit is in a stable…
USEC Reports Quarterly Results including American Centrifuge Update
Source: NewsCommenting on the financial results, USEC President and Chief Executive Officer John K. Welch said, "While we have been intensely focused on the American Centrifuge project, we have been equally focused on managing our current…
GRIT International Invests in "Blue Castle Holdings – Nuclear Power Project"
Source: NewsGRIT International Inc., "GRIT" announced that it has signed an agreement to financially participate in the "Blue Castle Holdings – Nuclear Project." Blue Castle is developing the leading Western United States-based new nuclear power station.
U.S., Europe Expand Nuclear Security Cooperation
Source: NewsThe National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) today announced that it has signed a new agreement with the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) to promote greater cooperation in nuclear security and nonproliferation. NNSA Assistant Deputy Administrator…
IAEA Completes Nuclear Safety Review of the NRC
Source: NewsAn international team of senior nuclear safety experts have completed a two-week International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) review of the governmental and regulatory framework for nuclear safety in the United States. The team identified good…
AREVA Close to Signing Uranium Deal with China
Source: NewsAccording to news reports, French nuclear reactor maker AREVA will probably sign a $3 billion deal this week with China Guangdong Nuclear Power Corp (CGNPC) to supply 20,000 tonnes of uranium over 10 years.
Lightbridge Corporation Appoints James P. Malone as Chief Nuclear Fuel Development Officer
Source: NewsBrings 40 Years of Nuclear Fuel Development and Commercialization Experience to Lightbridge; Will Lead Company's Nuclear Fuel Development Activities Lightbridge Corporation, a developer of non-proliferative nuclear fuel technology and provider of comprehensive advisory services for…
Lloyd’s Register Apave Ltd wins third-party inspection contract from EDF Energy
Source: NewsNew joint-venture company chosen by EDF Energy to support construction of nuclear power plants. Lloyd’s Register Apave Ltd, a new joint-venture company created by Lloyd's Register EMEA and Apave Sud-Europe, has been appointed by EDF…
AREVA to Train SRS MOX Fuel Facility Operations Staff in France
Source: NewsAREVA will develop and execute a training program for the MOX Fuel Fabrication Facility (MFFF) under construction at the Savannah River Site near Aiken, S.C. AREVA will train 93 MFFF staff members at its MELOX…
Hollysys Announces Completion of Proprietary Nuclear Island Automation & Control System Development
Source: NewsHollysys Automation Technologies, Ltd., a provider of automation and control technologies and applications in China, announced that its nuclear joint venture, China Techenergy Co., Ltd. (CTEC), established with China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Co., Ltd…
Greenpeace Co-founder Patrick Moore Touts Benefits of Nuclear Energy in Arkansas
Source: News"Nuclear's solid record in Arkansas demonstrates its real potential to help stabilize electricity costs and provide a clean, reliable, cost-efficient source of energy for all of Entergy's customers," said Dr. Patrick Moore, co-chair of the…
STP Seeks NRC Approval to Renew Operating Licenses
Source: NewsOur facility has delivered safe, clean, reliable and low-cost energy to Texans for more than 20 years," said Ed Halpin, President and CEO of STP Nuclear Operating Company STP Nuclear Operating Company has filed an…
Westinghouse Appoints George Hobbs as Vice President of Manufacturing Processes
Source: NewsWestinghouse Electric Company announced the appointment of George Hobbs to the position of vice president, Manufacturing Processes. In his new position, Mr. Hobbs will be responsible for integrating and sustaining throughout the company the Westinghouse…
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Sign Agreement on Small Modular Reactor Technology
Source: NewsCompanies to Pursue Potential Development of GEH's Generation IV PRISM Reactor GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC, (SRNS) today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore…
USEC Announces Significant Progress with DOE for Loan Guarantee to Build American Centrifuge Plant
Source: NewsUSEC Inc. was informed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that it has largely completed its initial technical review of USEC's application for the American Centrifuge Plant and is proceeding to the next stage…
Cook Nuclear Plant Extending Outage for Baffle Plate Repairs
Source: NewsThe refueling outage for Cook Nuclear Plant Unit 2 will be extended by two to three weeks for repairs to internal components of the reactor vessel. The plant, owned and operated by Indiana Michigan Power,…
AREVA Statement on News of EDF-Constellation Agreement
Source: NewsOn the news of the agreement between EDF and Constellation, Jacques Besnainou, CEO of AREVA North America, said:"This agreement is very good news, because it creates favorable conditions for the continued development of a U.S.…