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Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Sonotron NDT for Leadership in the Nondestructive Testing Equipment Market
Source: NewsSonotron NDT continues to invest in R&D to enhance its existing product line and develop new products – By Stephen Heiser – Based on its recent analysis of the nondestructive testing (NDT) equipment market, Frost…
Shaw Group Announces “SHAW” as New NYSE Ticker Symbol
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsWill change from from “SGR” to “SHAW,” effective at the start of trading on Aug. 21 – By Stephen Heiser – The Shaw Group Inc. has announced it will change its ticker symbol on the New…
McDermott reports Second Quarter 2009 Results; Net Income of $92.6 million,
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsBacklog Remains at Near-Record Levels at $9.5 Billion; Highest Income Level of Last 4 Quarters – By Stephen Heiser – McDermott International, Inc. has reported net income of $92.6 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for…
William Anderson Named to Advisory Board for Hyperion Power Generation
Source: NewsInfluential Energy Policy Expert Joins Developer of New Small, Transportable Nuclear Power Module – By Stephen Heiser – William C. (Bill) Anderson, former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics and…
AREVA Chemistry And Materials Center Opens In Virginia
Source: News$6.5 million Chemistry and Materials Center to focus on efforts to reduce corrosion damage to plant components and fuel – By Stephen Heiser – AREVA has opened a new $6.5 million Chemistry and Materials Center (CMC)…
Mirion Technologies Wins Contract to Supply Radiation Monitoring Systems To Ten Chinese Nuclear Power Plants
Source: News10 new nuclear power plants to be built in China by China Nuclear Power Engineering Company Ltd – By Stephen Heiser – The Mirion Technologies’ Radiation Monitoring Systems (RMS) Division has announced that it has been…
GE Starts Construction On New Power Technology Center In Russia
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsPlanned Investments to Total $50 Million; GE Expands Capabilities in Russia to Meet Customers’ Growing Energy Needs – By Abby Gessner – GE Energy today held a groundbreaking ceremony to announce the start of construction…
PowerAdvocate Cost Indices Indicate Utility Project Costs Stabilizing
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsAverage construction costs for electric utility facilities fell by only 0.4% over the first quarter – By Abby Gessner – PowerAdvocate, a leading provider of cost and market intelligence to the energy industry, released its…
NRC Considering Stronger Oversight Of Radioactive Materials
Source: NewsThe proposed rule would require owners of approximately 1,800 devices, an estimated 1,400 general licensees nationwide, to apply for specific licenses for the devices – By Linton Levy – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing…
AREVA And Day & Zimmermann Team On U.S. Offerings
Source: NewsAREVA and Day & Zimmermann Announce Joint Venture to Support U.S. Nuclear Power Plant Fleet – By Stephen Heiser – AREVA and Day & Zimmermann have formed a joint venture to offer comprehensive engineering, construction…
L-3 MAPPS To Upgrade Angra 2 Simulator In Brazil
Source: NewsL-3 MAPPS signs an agreement with Eletrobrás Termonuclear S.A. – Eletronuclear of Brazil – By Stephen Heiser – L-3 MAPPS has signed an agreement with Eletrobrás Termonuclear S.A. – Eletronuclear of Brazil to upgrade its…
Cray Gets Supercomputer Contract From National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC)
Topics: Research & TechnologySource: NewsNext-Generation Supercomputer at Department of Energy's Berkeley Lab Will Help Advance Open Scientific Research – By Christopher Smith – Cray Inc. has announced that the company has won the contract to install a next-generation supercomputer…
GSE Systems To Build Full Scope Power Plant Simulator For U.S. AP1000 Nuclear Plants
Source: NewsGSE will build an AP1000 nuclear power plant simulator based upon Westinghouse’s design for domestic customers – By Stephen Heiser – GSE Systems, Inc. (GSE), a leading global provider of real-time simulation and training solutions…
STP Earns Second ANS Utility Achievement Award
Topics: Plant OperationsSource: NewsAward for demonstrating a prolonged dedication to safe and economical nuclear generation – By Abby Gessner – The STP Nuclear Operating Company received the 2009 Utility Achievement Award from the American Nuclear Society (ANS) for…
EPRI Study: U.S. Should Build 45 New Nuclear Power Plants
Source: NewsEPRI Confirms “Full Portfolio” of Technologies Key to Curbing CO2, Meeting Demand Growth, Limiting Cost Increases – By Abby Gessner – The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) has released updated “Prism and Merge” analyses that show…
Constellation Energy Reports Q2 2009 Results
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsMeaningful progress on strategic realignment and pending nuclear joint venture with EDF Group – By Abby Gessner – Constellation Energy has reported adjusted earnings of $1.08 per share for the second quarter of 2009, compared with…
ENEL And EDF Team On Nuclear Power In Italy
Source: NewsENEL and EDF announced the creation of an equal basis joint venture for the nuclear development in Italy – By Mark McFadden – Enel and EDF have announced the creation of the equal basis joint venture…
Enterprise Informatics And Excel Services Team On Nuclear Knowledge Management
Source: NewsSoftware platform based on Enterprise Informatics' eB for Nuclear application suite – By April Murelio – Enterprise Informatics, a leading developer of enterprise information management software, announced a joint marketing agreement with Excel Services Corporation to deliver…
University Of Maryland Brings Nuclear Engineering Master’s Program Online; New Courses Based On NRC Input
Source: NewsClark School of Engineering Program is Available On-Campus and 100% Online – Edited by Abby Gessner – The faculty of the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, in…
USEC Reports Q2 2009 Results
Source: NewsSecond quarter financial results reflect substantially higher sales volume of separative work units – By Stephen Heiser – USEC Inc. has reported net income for its second quarter ended June 30, 2009, of $17.3 million, or…