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Susquehanna Nuclear Plant Sets Output Record In 2009
Source: NewsThe plant safely and reliably generated 19,492,431 megawatt-hours in 2009, beating the previous record of 19,046,288 megawatt-hours set in 2008 – By Stephen Heiser – For the second year in a row, PPL's Susquehanna nuclear…
AECL Reports Chalk River Progress
Source: NewsThe following information bulletin is in accordance with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited's (AECL) ongoing commitment to voluntary public disclosure of events related to the Chalk River Laboratories (CRL) – By Stephen Heiser – AECL…
EDF, EnBW and E.ON Finalize Contracts
Source: NewsEDF, EnBW and E.ON concluded final agreements on a swap of electric drawing rights and generation assets – By Stephen Heiser – EDF and Charbonnages de France completed the sell to E.ON of their stake…
NRC To Hold Meeting To Discuss License Review Of Proposed Uranium De-Conversion Plant
Source: NewsThe meeting will be held in the Banquet Hall of the Lea County Events Center, 5101 N. Lovington Hwy., in Hobbs, from 5 p.m. to conclusion. NRC staff members will be available beginning at 4…
Babcock & Wilcox Subsidiary Acquires Swedish Environmental Company
Source: NewsAcquisition Expands B&W’s Capability in European Renewables Sector – By Linton Levy – Denmark-based Babcock & Wilcox Vølund A/S (B&W Vølund), a subsidiary of Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (B&W PGG), has acquired…
NRC Approves Final Rule On Nuclear Reactor Vessel Protection Requirements
Source: NewsThe rule increases the realism of calculations used to examine a PWR=s susceptibility to a phenomenon known as pressurized thermal shock (PTS) – By Stephen Heiser – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved a final rule…
Fortum: 2009 Record-High Production Year At Loviisa Nuclear Power Plant In Finland
Source: NewsRecord-high production year 2009 at Fortum's Loviisa power plant in Finland – By Stephen Heiser – The year 2009 was one of the best in Fortum's Loviisa nuclear power plant's operation history in terms of…
Exelon Nuclear To Install New Sirens Around Peach Bottom Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsNew sirens to include battery back-up power – By Stephen Heiser – Exelon Nuclear will begin a project this week to replace all 97 emergency sirens in the 10 miles around Peach Bottom Atomic Power…
Lithuania Shuts Down Its Only Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsEngineers say the closure of the Ignalina plant in the town of Visaginas happened on New Year's Eve shortly before midnight local time – Edited by Stephen Heiser – According to a report by Voice…
AEHI CEO Expects To Close Deal To Import Korean Reactors Early This Year
Source: NewsFollowing on the heels of the UAE decision to use a Korean design, AEHI is working to close a deal with Korean reactor manufacturer – By Linton Levy – Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc.(AEHI) Don Gillispie,…
IAEA: Year In Review 2009
Source: News2009: Year in Review A Look Back at Notable Stories of the Year – By April Murelio – Nuclear-related events and developments in 2009 reflected global trends dealing with global security, environmental, and economic issues.
AREVA Inks LOI With California Nuclear Energy Group
Source: NewsAREVA Signs Letter of Intent with Fresno Nuclear Energy Group for U.S. EPR Project – By Stephen Heiser – AREVA and Fresno Nuclear Energy Group (FNEG), LLC announced that both companies have signed a Letter…
AECL Signs Tepco Nuclear Deal
Source: NewsAtomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) enters Japanese market with multi-million dollar parts and services deal – By Stephen Heiser – Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) has signed a multi-million dollar product and services…
Constellation Energy/EDF Nuclear JV Donates $36 Million To Charity
Source: NewsCompany Indicates Intent to Give 1 Percent or More of Operating Income to Support Charitable Organizations – By Linton Levy – Constellation Energy has announced that in connection with its recently completed nuclear joint venture…
French Nuclear Power Industry Acknowledges ENEC’s Decision
Source: NewsUnited Arab Emirates' civil nuclear program: French industry acknowledges ENEC's decision – By Linton Levy – EDF, GDF-SUEZ, TOTAL, AREVA, VINCI and ALSTOM acknowledge ENEC's (Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation) decision about the first phase of…
FPL’s Seabrook Station Nuclear Power Plant Back Online
Source: NewsFPL Group Reports That Seabrook Station Nuclear Power Plant Re-Enters Service after Extended Outage – By Stephen Heiser – FPL Group, Inc. has said that its Seabrook Station nuclear power plant is back in service…
NINA Responds To CPS Legal Action
Source: NewsNuclear Innovation North America Responds to CPS Energy Lawsuit – By Stephen Heiser – Nuclear Innovation North America LLC (NINA) has responded in a legal filing to the lawsuit CPS Energy filed on Sunday, December…
NRC And TVA Reach Accord
Source: NewsNRC Reaches Settlement With Tennessee Valley Authority Following Mediation Session – By Mark McFadden – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has reached a settlement with the Tennessee Valley Authority in two cases involving apparent violations of…
IAEA: School Of Nuclear Security
Source: NewsNuclear Security Students Received Practical Training in State-of-the-art Facility – By April Murelio – The IAEA in cooperation with Russia’s Interdepartmental Special Training Centre (ISTC) of Rosatom recently held a pilot practical training course for…
AREVA Awarded Major Contract By Dubai Utility
Source: NewsThis order is the largest ever for AREVA T&D in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and will contribute to the development and improvement of the 132 kV electrical distribution network in order to keep up…