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AREVA Announces New U.S. Organizational Structure To Offer More Integrated CO2-Free Energy Solutions
Source: NewsThe new organization is part of a worldwide effort to consolidate AREVA’s operations into a single entity – By Stephen Heiser – AREVA has announced a new organizational structure for its U.S. operations as part…
Brig. General Harencak Addresses NNSA Office Of Secure Transportation Grads
Source: NewsNNSA’s OST agents are responsible for the safe and secure transport of nuclear weapons, weapon components and strategic nuclear materials throughout the United States – By Christopher Smith – Brig. Gen. Garrett Harencak, principal assistant…
Ventyx Releases Nuclear And Plant Management Leadership Webcast Series
Source: NewsCase Studies Highlight Best Practices Used to Achieve World-Class Reliability, Safety and Capacity Factor in the Global Nuclear Industry – By Linton Levy – Ventyx, a private software, data and advisory services provider to the…
Constellation Energy Nuclear Group Announces Appointment of George H. Gellrich as Site Vice President for Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant
Source: NewsGellrich’s 28-year career includes the position of Plant Manager at PSEG’s Salem Generating Station from 2007 – 2009. Most recently, he was on a rotational assignment at the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations – By…
Babcock Power Adds R. Brandon Donahue To Executive Roster
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsBrandon has 30 years experience in the Power, Environmental and Petrochemical industries – By Stephen Heiser – Babcock Power Inc. (BPI), located in Danvers, MA, has announced that R. Brandon Donahue will be joining Babcock Power…
AREVA: Rotation Of First Georges Besse II Centrifuge Cascade
Source: NewsThe Georges Besse II plant will continue to operate while new centrifuge cascades are being installed and gradually brought on-line to supplement its production output, which is set to reach full capacity in 2016 –…
NS Book Review: SUSTAINABLE ENERGY – WITHOUT THE HOT AIR
Source: NewsCambridge physicist David J.C. MacKay’s tome, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY – WITHOUT THE HOT AIR, presents ‘Just the facts’ about renewable and other energy sources in a comprehensively detailed yet eminently readable manner. Refreshingly, in addition to…
Westinghouse Co-Leads U.S. Nuclear Trade Mission In India
Source: NewsWestinghouse is represented by Ms. Meena Mutyala, vice president of Global Growth and Business Leader, India. She is joined by two members of the Westinghouse India team – By Stephen Heiser – Westinghouse will co-lead…
L&T Gets Rs. 844 Cr Kakrapar Atomic Power Station Order From NPCIL
Source: NewsOrder for Main Plant Civil works – 2 x 700 MW Project – By Mark McFadden – Larsen & Toubro’s (L&T) Infrastructure Operating Company – a part of its Construction Division (ECC), has secured one…
NRC Announces Availability Of License Renewal Application For Diablo Canyon
Source: NewsThe current operating licenses for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant Units 1 and 2 expire on Nov. 2, 2024, and Aug. 26, 2025, respectively – By Stephen Heiser – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced that…
STPNOC Board Elects Ed Halpin New Chairman
Source: NewsHalpin and Sheppard worked together to ensure a seamless transfer of leadership focusing on the continued safe and reliable operation of Units 1 & 2, and the licensing and construction of Units 3 & 4…
Full Range Of AREVA CO2-Free Energy Solutions On Display at Power-Gen 2009
Source: NewsThe AREVA display (at Booth C2-525) will highlight the portfolio of clean energy products and services, including its flagship EPR™ reactor, renewable generation technologies, and smart grid solutions – By Linton Levy – AREVA is…
NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko’s Remarks Before A Briefing By The Advisory Committee On Reactor Safeguards
Source: NewsNote: The NRC Commissioners were briefed by the agency’s Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards. – Edited by Stephen Heiser – At our Commission meeting, we discussed the recent activities of the Advisory Committee on Reactor…
GE Hitachi Nuclear Leadership Powers Nuclear Trade Trip To India
Source: NewsInitiative Supports India’s Plans to Expand Electricity Supply with Low-Carbon Nuclear Energy – By Stephen Heiser – GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy is helping lead this week’s 50-member, U.S. nuclear industry delegation to India to support…
Babcock & Wilcox To Become Standalone Public Company
Source: NewsParent Company McDermott International, Inc. to Separate Its Subsidiaries Through Spin-Off of B&W – By Linton Levy – The Babcock & Wilcox Company (“B&W”) has announced that its parent company, McDermott International, Inc. (“McDermott”), plans to…
L-3 MAPPS Will Provide Second Simulator For Eskom’s Koeberg Nuclear Power Plant
Source: NewsL-3 MAPPS will develop main control room panels (MCR) that are a replica of the existing Koeberg simulator MCR panels – By Stephen Heiser – L-3 MAPPS has received an order from Eskom Holdings Limited…
McDermott Plans to Separate Into Two Independent Companies
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsJ. Ray McDermott, S.A. (“J. Ray”), and The Babcock & Wilcox Company (“B&W”) split into two independent, publicly traded companies – By April Murelio – McDermott International, Inc. has announced that it plans to separate its operating subsidiaries,…
USIBC Leads U.S. Executives To Move Forward Historic Nuclear Deal
Source: NewsIt is appropriate, in the wake of last week’s successful state visit, to bring the historic U.S.-India civilian nuclear accord into commercial reality – By April Murelio – On the heels of a celebrated state…
AREVA Enlists Companies in Ohio to Supply, Build New EPR Nuclear Plants
Source: NewsSeveral leading energy companies, including AREVA, formed an alliance in June to develop America’s first clean energy park project at a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) site in Piketon, Ohio – By Stephen Heiser –…
NRC Schedules Enforcement Conference With Global Nuclear Fuel
Source: NewsThe purpose of the meeting is to discuss apparent violations related to shortcomings in the company’s required safety analysis – By Linton Levy – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled a predecisional enforcement conference…