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NRC Appoints New Senior Resident Inspector At Waterford 3 Nuclear Plant
Source: News“Marlone Davis’ technical and regulatory experience will assist the NRC in carrying out its mission of protecting people and the environment and ensuring the safe operation of nuclear power plants,” said NRC Region IV Administrator…
Steven Chu Looks For $13 Billion For Nuclear Plant Loan Program
Source: NewsEnergy Secretary Steven Chu Seeks $13 Billion For Nuclear-Plant Loan Program – Edited by Mark McFadden – According to a Dow Jones report, an additional $13 billion in loan-guarantee authority is needed if the U.S.…
NNSA South Africa Team On Nuclear Emergency Response Efforts
Source: NewsNNSA provides training to over 70 South African officials – By April Murelio – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has announced the completion of cooperative nuclear emergency response training with the South African Nuclear…
ECSI Submits Proposals To Nuclear Power Plants And U.S. Navy
Source: News"The proposals were submitted in response to requests originating from seven of our nuclear power station customers in the U.S. based on our past performance in supplying both our technology and the support services required…
AREVA Sees Revenue Growth In Q1 2010; Company Supervisory Board Appoints Two New Members
Source: NewsThe group’s first quarter 2010 consolidated revenue rose 6.5% to 1.936 billion euros (+ 8.4% LFL1) compared with the first quarter of 2009. Growth was driven by the Reactors & Services Business Group (+ 18.0%…
Babcock & Wilcox Announces New N-Stamp Certifications
Source: NewsB&W has worked hard to establish and maintain the policies, procedures and culture of rigor necessary to meet the high standards of the ASME,” said Christofer Mowry, President of Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Energy, Inc.…
AEP Names Larry Weber To Head Up Cook Nuclear
Source: NewsWeber is replacing Joe Jensen, who is leaving AEP to become chief nuclear officer for the United Arab Emirates, Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation in Abu Dhabi – By Linton Levy – Lawrence J. (Larry) Weber…
Mirion Technologies to Provide Radiation Monitoring Systems for the Slovakian Mochovce Nuclear Power Plants
Source: NewsThe Mirion equipment includes over 350 radiation monitors and supporting processing electronics from the MGP Instruments RAMSYSTM product line, covering all aspects of radiation monitoring including several types of monitors that conform to the U.S.…
Y-12 Combines Security Communications With New Technology
Source: NewsOne of the challenges facing NNSA labs and productions sites is the need to balance constantly evolving communications options with a highly secure working environment. Y-12’s new Motomesh networking helps to meet that need -…
Fluor Gets Three Year Site Services Contract For PG&E’s Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant
Source: NewsFluor will maintain a total staff for the PG&E Diablo Canyon plant site ranging up to 100-plus craft and professionals. During the peak of annual scheduled outages, Fluor will employ more than 500 – By…
NRC Announces Supplemental Opportunity To Participate In Hearing On New Vogtle Site Reactor Application
Source: NewsSouthern Nuclear Operating Co. submitted the COL application and associated information March 28, 2008, seeking a license to build and operate two AP1000 reactors at the site, about 26 miles southeast of Augusta, Ga. -…
Battelle Gets $7.9 Million U.S. Army Deal For Decontamination Technology
Source: News"HaMMER" Contract Award Is First for Battelle Under Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center's Omnibus Contract – Edited by Linton Levy – Battelle will provide laboratory testing, engineering services and field testing of hazardous materials decontamination…
Quarterly Earnings Improve For TVA
Source: NewsColder Weather Improves Power Sales, Boosts Earnings – By Linton Levy – Increased demand, primarily related to colder weather, boosted sales of electricity from the Tennessee Valley Authority by nearly 10 percent in the second…
BARDA To Pursue Cleveland BioLabs $15.6 Million Contract To Develop Radiation Countermeasure CBLB502
Source: NewsBiomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) Exercises Options on Cleveland BioLabs $15.6 Million Contract to Develop Radiation Countermeasure CBLB502 – By April Murelio – Cleveland BioLabs, Inc. has announced that the Biomedical Advanced Research…
Safeguard Security Holdings Enters The Nuclear Power Market
Source: News“This newly formed division gives our company the ability to over double our current revenue stream within our fiscal year ending in June 2011. With this expansion, we are providing full consulting, analytic, technical programs…
Progress Energy Florida Executes Nuclear Cost-Recovery Filing
Source: NewsSlower Spending on Levy Project Will Reduce Nuclear Costs on Bills by 21 Percent – By April Murelio – Progress Energy Florida customers will see lower nuclear costs on their 2011 bills, according to the…
USEC Updates Shareholders On American Centrifuge Progress
Source: NewsLead Cascade testing program of commercial AC100 centrifuges providing technology assurance as machine run time increases; Growing number of nuclear reactors under construction globally provide solid business case for additional uranium enrichment capacity – Edited…
Scott Process Systems Names New President
Source: NewsMr. Bach is a thirty-year veteran of the fabrication, erection and construction industry and has had significant leadership roles in numerous companies during his career. Most recently, he served as Director of Operations for CIC…
NRC’s Jaczko – Remarks At Meeting On The Fuel Cycle Oversight Process
Source: NewsGood morning. The Commission met to discuss the agency’s oversight approach for fuel cycle facilities. I would like to welcome Commissioner Apostolakis to his first Commission meeting in his new role.
NNSA Will Discuss Strategies To Reduce Danger Of WMDs At LDRD Symposium
Source: NewsThis all-day event will explore LDRD investments that NNSA national laboratories and sites are making to protect our nation from weapons of mass destruction. The symposium will include presentations from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los…