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Bechtel Reports 2009 Business Results
Source: NewsCompany Reports Solid Performance of Diverse Portfolio; nuclear work includes steam generators and waste handling – Edited by Stephen Heiser – Bechtel Corporation announced 2009 revenue of $30.8 billion; new work booked of $20.3 billion;…
Rolls-Royce And Larsen & Toubro Team On Global Nuclear Opportunities
Source: NewsThe agreement between Rolls-Royce and L&T follows the recent bilateral Civil Nuclear Cooperation Declaration by the Indian and UK Governments, which enables UK and Indian industries to engage in civil nuclear commerce – By Stephen…
IAEA: A New Era For Safeguards
Source: NewsCeremony Marks Safeguards Lab´s Extension – By David Cardenas-Mazurkiewicz,IAEA Division of Public Information – The IAEA broke new ground in Seibersdorf, Austria on 31 March 2010. Braving spring showers, representatives from IAEA Member States, the…
NRC Chairman Jaczko Remarks At Meeting On NRC Safety Culture Initiatives
Source: NewsThe Commissioners were briefed this week by NRC staff and stakeholders on the agency’s safety culture initiatives – Source NRC – Opening Remarks: First, as you might have heard, the President has appointed new Commissioners.…
DOE Picks CH2M HILL Newport News Nuclear To Complete AMWTP
Source: NewsThe AMWTP is an important component in the mission to characterize, treat, package, ship and dispose of the estimated 30,200 cubic meters of waste currently remaining – Edited by Stephen Heiser – The U.S. Department…
U.S. And Vietnam Team On Nuclear Power And Security
Source: NewsU.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Michael Michalak and Vice Minister of Science and Technology Le Dinh Tien of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam have signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Cooperation in the Civil Nuclear Field…
Christian S. Schade Joins NRG As Executive VP And CFO
Source: News“Chris has a proven record of creating value at highly entrepreneurial and fast-growing companies, which will be highly valuable as NRG pursues our no- and low-carbon power-generation opportunities” – By Linton Levy – Christian S.…
Thermo Fisher Scientific Gets Two U.S. Patents For Radiation Detector
Source: NewsThermo Scientific RadEye PRD helps border guards, customs agents or counterterrorism teams detect radiation sources more effectively than conventional personal detectors – By April Murelio – Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has announced that its Radiation…
Westinghouse, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority Mark New Operational Arrangements For Springfields Fuel Site
Source: NewsIncludes permanent transfer of Springfields Fuels Limited ownership to Westinghouse – Edited by Stephen Heiser – Westinghouse Electric Company has confirmed that it will commence innovative new commercial arrangements with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA)…
AREVA Deplores Greenpeace’s Lack Of Transparency On Niger
Source: NewsAREVA’s mining activities in Niger are carried out in strict compliance with international health, safety and environmental standards. The many international inspections and audits hoped and prayed for by Greenpeace have already been carried out…
NNSA To Provide Radiation Detection Equipment To Italian Ports
Source: NewsU.S. and Italy Sign Megaports Initiative Agreement to Prevent Smuggling of Nuclear and Radioactive Material – By Stephen Heiser – The governments of the United States and the Italian Republic have partnered to prevent the…
GSE Wins Awards For Over $8 Million Of New Nuclear Contracts
Source: NewsServicing, modifying and upgrading the world’s fleet of existing nuclear plant simulators continues to be a major revenue stream for GSE. This work is driven by the global movement to extend the life of existing…
USIBC Hails Conclusion of U.S.-India Reprocessing Agreement
Source: News“Resolution of two key issues will enable India to assume a key role in the global commercial nuclear supply chain” – By Linton Levy – In a significant step forward for U.S.-India commercial nuclear cooperation,…
South Texas Project Begins Unit 2 Refueling Outage;Company Achieves Safety Milestone
Source: NewsThis is the facility’s second consecutive major safety accomplishment. In February 2009, the company reached a Total Safety Industrial Accident (TISA) rate of zero for the preceding 18 months, ranking the facility in the top…
AREVA Hosts Ninth 3N Symposium In Geneva
Source: NewsDuring the three-day event, AREVA got a unique opportunity to listen to its customers, in order to better meet their expectations. On the customer side, participants could benefit from insights and answers of international experts…
IAEA And Rosatom Sign Agreement To Establish Low Enriched Uranium Reserve
Source: NewsEstablishment and maintenance is to be funded by the Russian Federation, including the relevant costs of storage, safety, security and safeguards. LEU from the reserve, which is supplied to a Member State by the IAEA,…
The European Commission Approves Proposed Acquisition By Schneider Electric and Alstom Of Areva’s T&D business
Source: NewsThe closing of the transaction remains subject to the approvals of competition authorities in some countries and of the French Commission des Participations et des Transferts (CPT) – By Stephen Heiser – Schneider Electric and…
AREVA Hosts Discussion Of Nuclear Fuel Recycling As Option for United States
Source: NewsCompany Offers Live, Interactive Virtual Tour of Recycling Facility in France – By Linton Levy – AREVA last week, offered a live virtual tour of its La Hague nuclear fuel recycling facility on France’s Normandy…
Partnership Between EDF And EXELTIUM Will Start In May
Source: NewsThis agreement establishes a long-term industrial and commercial partnership, a partnership underpinned by a sharing of the risks associated with the performance, scheduling and development of EDF's electronuclear production facilities and one which meets European…
Duke Energy Appoints Catherine Heigel South Carolina President
Source: News"Creating dedicated leadership roles for South Carolina and North Carolina recognizes the significant investments Duke Energy has in both states, as well as the commitment we have made to the customers and communities we serve."…