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Splitting Hairs and Atoms with Randy Brich: Mondo Energy – The New Young Professionals Out to Make a Difference
Source: NewsMondo Energy: The New Young Professionals Out to Make a Difference – By Randy Brich – In case you haven’t noticed there are some new young professionals (NYP) bent on making a difference. These NYP…
EDF Offers Commitments To The European Commission: Long-Term Contracts Proceedings
Source: NewsThese commitments in particular guarantee that an average of 65% of the volume of electricity that it supplies to its large industrial customers in France will be put back on the market each year –…
Bruce Power Gets Five-Year Operating Licenses
Source: NewsCNSC also approved Bruce Power’s request to load fuel into Units 1 and 2 once the current refurbishment project at Bruce A reaches that stage – By April Murelio – The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission…
NRC Appoints New Inspector To Indian Point 2
Source: NewsTwo resident inspectors are also assigned to Indian Point 3. Both units are operated by Entergy Nuclear – By April Murelio – Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials in King of Prussia, Pa., have selected Odunayo (Ayo)…
L-3 MAPPS DCS-Controlled Simulators For China’s Ling Ao Phase II New Build In Service
Source: NewsL-3 MAPPS successfully delivered and installed the FSS in August 2009, following closely behind the full scope classroom simulator – By Stephen Heiser – L-3 MAPPS has announced that the Ling Ao Phase II nuclear…
USEC Releases American Centrifuge Update
Source: NewsAC100 centrifuges for Lead Cascade testing program being reassembled; 10 machines are spinning, cascade startup expected in early 2010 – By Stephen Heiser – USEC Inc. has provided an update on its effort to address technical…
Open Letter From Unistar CEO
Source: NewsCalvert Cliffs success a direct result of strong support from consttituents – Edited by Linton Levy – Dear Calvert Cliffs Supporter: On October 30, 2009, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) announced its decision…
Third Quarter 2009 Results Reported By USEC
Source: News2009 financial guidance improves to net income of $50 to $65 million; cash flow from operations of $360 to $375 million – By Mark McFadden – USEC Inc. has reported a net loss for its…
Constellation Energy Releases Statement Regarding the Company’s Proposed Nuclear Joint Venture with EDF
Source: News“We are pleased that the Maryland Public Service Commission concluded the Constellation Energy-EDF nuclear joint venture is in the public interest" – By Linton Levy – Constellation Energy has released the following statement regarding Friday’s…
IAEA: Future Of Fusion Energy
Topics: Research & TechnologySource: NewsIAEA Promotes International Cooperation in Nuclear Fusion Research – By Chrisrtopher Smith – The International Fusion Research Council (IFRC) advises the IAEA Director General on matters relating to nuclear fusion. It last met in Vienna,…
EDF Authorized To Make Nuclear Investments In The U.S.
Source: NewsApproval from the Maryland PSC completes the regulatory review process, and the companies now have received all necessary approvals at the federal and state levels to proceed with the transaction – By Stephen Heiser –…
Exelon CEO Supports Climate Legislation Before Key U.S. Senate Committee
Source: NewsCalls for Protections for Utility Customers, Cost-Containment and Additional Nuclear Provisions – By Stephen Heiser – Exelon Chairman and CEO John W. Rowe, in testimony today before the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee,…
U.S., Kazakhstan, Norway Finish Major Joint Border Security And Nonproliferation Effort
Source: NewsSuccessful installation of radiation detection equipment at four border crossings and one international airport in Kazakhstan – By Stephen Heiser – The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the Administration of the Customs Control Committee of…
Protection Of Nuclear Shipments Focus Of U.S.-Russia Workshop
Source: NewsThis joint workshop builds on and highlights U.S.-Russian cooperation outlined in the joint statement on nuclear security that Presidents Obama and Medvedev signed in July – By Linton Levy – U.S. and Russian officials today…
Idaho Nuclear Site Approval Getting Closer; AEHI Seeks More States To Construct Nuclear Power Plants
Source: NewsAEHI expects Idaho nuclear site approval soon and seeks new states to build more plants to address "Global Warming" – ByApril Murelio – Alternate Energy Holdinigs Inc. (AEHI) projects at least one of their Idaho…
Southern Company Reports Q3 Earnings
Source: NewsSignificantly cooler than average weather for the period and the weak economy continued to have a negative impact on earnings in the third quarter – By Stephen Heiser – Southern Company has reported third quarter…
NRG CEO To Senate: Nuclear Power Advances And Advantages
Source: NewsNRG Energy’s CEO, David Crane, Testifies Before Senate Committee on Climate Change Legislation: Emphasizes Importance of New Nuclear and Electric Vehicles – By Stephen Heiser – David Crane, CEO of NRG Energy, Inc., testified before the…
NNSA Participates In DC Clean Energy Economy Forum
Source: News“It’s always an honor to have that expertise showcased at the White House, and I am proud of all our dedicated professionals who are leaders in their fields working to promote science and innovation and…
NRC Assigns New Senior Resident Inspector To Oconee Nuclear Power Plant
Source: NewsSabisch joined the NRC in 2003 as a project engineer in the NRC’s Region II office in Atlanta and then was assigned as a resident inspector at Duke Energy’s Catawba plant – By April Murelio…
AREVA Renews Key Supplier Agreement With Northeast Utilities
Source: NewsAREVA T&D Renews Power Transformer Key Supplier Agreement with Northeast Utilities in the USA – By Linton Levy – AREVA’s Transmission and Distribution division (T&D) in the United States has signed an agreement to be…