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SmartSignal Attributes Rapid Global Growth In Nuclear And Other Energy Sources To Surge In Demand For Predictive Analytics And Diagnostics
Source: NewsIn 2009, SmartSignal presented at the ICONE conference in Brussels and the annual AID Corporation PASAMO conference in Seoul, Republic of Korea. SmartSignal also was honored, along with customer Entergy Nuclear, by Power Gen International…
AREVA And Fresno Nuclear Energy Group Ink MOU For Clean Energy Park
Source: NewsAccording to the MOU agreement, AREVA and FNEG will work together on the site selection and initial development of a nominal 1,600 Megawatt U.S. EPR reactor – By Stephen Heiser – AREVA and the Fresno…
Westinghouse Agreement With Infotech Enterprises Augments Nuclear Engineering Staff In India
Source: NewsThe agreement will enable Westinghouse to augment its engineering resources as it prepares for continuing growth in the global nuclear energy business and will lay the foundation for Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear power plant work in…
EDF Inks Contracts With Nuclear Partners In China
Source: NewsThe agreement signed between EDF and CNNC, a key player in the Chinese nuclear industry, is intended to strengthen the engineering collaboration between the two companies, which started with the construction of the nuclear plants…
Baker Wins ACEC Grand Award For TMI Steam Generator Transport Project
Source: NewsEach steam generator and transporter unit ─ at 825 tons, 153 feet long, 18 feet wide and 24 feet high ─ were the largest loads ever transported on Pennsylvania and Maryland highways – By Stephen…
Bruce Power Unit 3 Returns To Service
Source: NewsDuring the outage workers embarked on a number of initiatives that will extend the operating life of Unit 3 including boiler and turbine inspection, a successful West Shift campaign and extensive valve work. – By…
NNSA Launches New Website, Marks 10 Year Anniversary
Source: NewsSecretary Chu, Deputy Secretary Poneman & Key Officials join NNSA Staff and Past and Present Administrators in Honoring a Decade of Service – By April Murelio – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) this week…
Westinghouse And Polska Grupa Energetyczna Ink MOU To Deliver Nuclear Energy Solutions To Poland
Source: NewsTeamwork creates the path for advanced Generation III+ Westinghouse AP1000 technology to provide safe, secure, and economically responsible nuclear energy for Poland – By Stephen Heiser – Westinghouse Electric Company has announced that it has…
IAEA: Finland, Sweden Assist Ukraine In Stepping Up Nuclear Security Ahead Of UEFA EURO 2012
Source: NewsUkraine to Receive On-Site Nuclide Identification Mobile Radiation Detection Vehicle – By Louise Potterton and Giovanni Verlini, IAEA Division of Public Information – Nuclear and radioactive material from hospitals, power plants or industrial facilities can…
Exelon’s Victoria County Application For Early Site Permit In Texas Now Available On NRC Website
Source: NewsThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission has made available to the public an Early Site Permit (ESP) application for the Victoria County site near Victoria, Texas – Source NRC – The applicant, Exelon, submitted the application and…
Actuant Acquires Nuclear Services Company Biach Industries
Source: NewsBiach is a great addition to our diversified energy platform, broadening our product and service offering for the global nuclear power generation market – By Stephen Heiser – Actuant Corporation has announced that it has…
IBC Advanced Alloys Names James Malone As Vice President Nuclear Fuels
Source: NewsMr. Malone has more than 40 years of experience in the nuclear power industry, focused on the technical, economic and planning aspects of nuclear fuels – By April Murelio – IBC Advanced Alloys has announced…
Westinghouse Will Perform Reactor Vessel Dismantling Services At Chooz A Nuclear Reactor In France
Source: NewsThe project is expected to take six and one half years to complete. Westinghouse will be the lead in a consortium with Nuvia France and will provide resources from its Vasteras, Sweden; Nivelles, Belgium; and…
Unit 2 At PPL’s Susquehanna Nuclear Power Plant Back In Service
Source: NewsUnit back up after brief unplanned outage after successful completion of scheduled maintenance – By Stephen Heiser – Workers at PPL's Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Luzerne County, Pa., successfully completed planned maintenance on a…
Ostendorff: Opportunities And Challenges for Regulators
Source: News“Opportunities and Challenges for Regulators” – Commissioner William C. Ostendorff, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 42nd Annual National Conference on Radiation Control – Source NRC – Introduction Good morning CRCPD (Conference of Radiation Control Program…
Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Employee Volunteers Leading Effort To Reopen Squaw Creek Park For fishing
Source: NewsEmployees Complete Installation of New Infrastructure, Develop Registration Website for Future Fishing – Edited by April Murelio – With roughly 300 work hours now under their tool belts, a team of Comanche Peak Nuclear Power…
AREVA And Siemens Consortium Will Supply Digital supervision, Protection, And Control Systems For Slovakian Nuclear Power Plant
Source: NewsThe new power plant units will be equipped with TELEPERM XS safety I&C supplied by AREVA and SPPA-T2000 operational I&C from Siemens. Unit 3 is scheduled to be operational by the end of 2012, whereas…
IAEA’s Amano Addresses 43rd Annual Conference Of Japan Atomic Industrial Forum
Source: NewsFor more than 50 years, the Forum has successfully promoted the peaceful, safe and efficient use of nuclear power in Japan, helping to make this country one of the most advanced users of nuclear technology…
AEHI Reaches Major Milestone With Payette County For Idaho Nuclear Power Plant
Source: NewsAccording to a recent study, the proposed plant is expected to create around 5,000 jobs through the construction phase and more than 1,000 jobs during operations – By Mark McFadden – In a unanimous decision,…
Exelon Nuclear, Byron Station And Area Schools Bring Earth Day to Life
Source: NewsFor the second year in a row, Exelon Nuclear conducted “Gabby Green” programs in local schools around its 10 nuclear plant sites. The educational series is designed to teach young students about electricity, conservation and…