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Russia to Begin Tianwan Nuclear Power Reactors Construction Next Year
Source: NewsRussia will begin construction of two new reactors at the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China next year, the head of the Rosatom state-controlled nuclear corporation said. Russia's nuclear power equipment and service export monopoly…
Bloomberg: GE CEO Calls for a National Energy Policy
Source: NewsAccording to Bloomberg, General Electric Co. Chief Executive Officer Jeffrey Immelt said the U.S. needs a national energy policy that puts a long-term price on carbon as China and other nations surge ahead in green…
Perma-Fix Receives Approval to Construct a Rail Spur to Support Hanford Cleanup
Source: NewsPerma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc. announced on Wednesday that it has received final approval for construction of a rail spur at the Perma-Fix Northwest Facility (PFNW) adjacent to the Hanford nuclear site in Richland, Washington. The…
Transformer Fire in Switchyard at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant – UE Declared
Source: NewsThe Tennessee Valley Authority declared an Unusual Event at Sequoyah Nuclear Plant at 9:54 p.m. EDT Wednesday evening when a fire involving a transformer in a switchyard at the plant lasted more than 15 minutes…
Investment in Protective Force Infrastructure Continues at Los Alamos National Laboratory
Source: NewsThe National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced yesterday that Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) continues to make investments in re-building its Protective Force training infrastructure. "Los Alamos National Laboratory has one of the best trained…
Exelon Nuclear Marks 50 Years of Nuclear Power during Dresden Unit 1 Celebration
Source: NewsExelon Nuclear commemorated half a century of the nation's nuclear power industry during a celebratory luncheon today, marking the 50th anniversary of Dresden Unit 1, the nation's first privately-financed, full-scale commercial nuclear power plant. The…
IAEA: Countries Embarking on a Nuclear Program Should Consider Decommissioning – First
Source: News"We want people to share what they have learned with each other and especially with those tackling these problems for the first time," said Tero Varjoranta, the IAEA´s Director of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste…
IAEA – Nuclear Broker
Source: NewsIAEA Offering Impartial Advice to Countries Interested in Nuclear Power With 65 countries expressing an interest in launching a nuclear power program, the need for an "honest nuclear broker" that provides them with impartial advise…
Waterford 3 Steam Electric Station Celebrates 25 Years of Powering Louisiana
Source: NewsThe 1,152-megawatt pressurized water reactor plant located near Killona, La. in St. Charles Parish has one of the lowest costs per unit of electricity produced in the Entergy system, and has saved customers hundreds of…
Turkey Energy Minister: Talks Continue with South Korea on Nuclear Power Plant
Source: NewsTurkish Energy & Natural Resources Minister Taner Yıldız said Wednesday that talks were under way with South Korea regarding the nuclear power plant which was planned to be built in Turkey's northern province of Sinop.…
Ernst & Young: Canada is Investing in Nuclear Power
Source: NewsCanada is at the forefront of investing in nuclear reactors, at a time when the entire world is moving quickly towards alternative energy and a boom time in this industry not seen for over thirty…
NRC Approves Increased Power Output for Lasalle Nuclear Power Plant
Source: NewsThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a request by Exelon Generation Co. to increase the power generating capacity of LaSalle County Station Units 1 and 2 by 1.65 percent each. The NRC staff determined that…
European Union Reactor Operators Sign Nuclear Research Policy
Topics: Research & TechnologySource: NewsThe French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Belgian Nuclear Research Centre SCK•CEN and Nuclear Research & Consultancy Group (NRG) have partnered to establish the European Research Area of Experimental Reactors (ERAER) which stresses…
State of the Nuclear Renaissance – A Regulatory Perspective
Source: NewsPrepared Remarks of Kristine L. Svinicki, NRC Commissioner at a Symposium in London Sponsored By the World Nuclear Association Around the world today, finding and developing new sources of energy continues to be a priority…
Connecticut Governor Sends Letter to Chu – Continue Yucca Development
Source: NewsConnecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell is urging U.S. Energy Secretary Stephen Chu to halt the agency's plan to dismantle work on a national nuclear waste repository in Nevada until legal issues are resolved. Yucca Mountain,…
South Africa Stops Investment in PBMR Project
Source: NewsThe South African Government has decided to no longer invest in the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) project, says Public Enterprises Minister Barbara Hogan. "Without going into too much detail right now, government, after careful…
TVA’s Environmental and Energy Future – Relies on Nuclear Power and Less on Coal
Source: NewsNuclear expansion will continue, with the potential to eventually overtake coal as the leading electricity source. The Tennessee Valley Authority on Thursday issued a draft of its Integrated Resource Plan, a comprehensive study that will…
Fukushima to Restart Using MOX Fuel for First Time
Source: NewsTokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO) said it was preparing to restart the 784 megawatt No.3 reactor at its Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant on Friday, at which it is set to burn so-called mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel for…
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) Appoints Credit Suisse for New Nuclear Build
Source: NewsThe Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) has appointed Credit Suisse as the financial adviser to the country's groundbreaking civilian nuclear program. ENEC, which is building nuclear power plants in the UAE and is owned by…
Mitsubishi Electric to Ship Digital Instrumentation and Control System for Chinese Nuclear Power Plant
Source: NewsMitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will ship the first of 10 sets of digital instrumentation and control (I&C) systems for nuclear power plants in China, an order worth a total of 48 billion yen,…