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Entergy Files In New York For Nuclear Spin-Off
Source: NewsNuclear spin off legal process will stretch out into the fall of 2009 – By Mark McFadden – Entergy has filed a proposal with utility regulators in New York state in an effort to get approval of its…
AECL Inks Agreement With China To Assess Use Of Thorium In CANDU Reactors
Source: NewsThe agreement is to jointly develop and demonstrate the use of thorium fuel and to study the commercial and technical feasibility of its full-scale use in CANDU reactors – By Stephen Heiser – Atomic Energy…
AREVA Pursues Opportunities In India
Source: NewsSubmits a bid for the construction of two EPR reactors, joins forces with Bharat Forge to build a forged parts manufacturing plant, signs an agreement with Tata for the supply of engineering services – By…
Four Leading Proxy Advisory Companies Recommend NRG Stockholders Vote “FOR” All Four NRG Director Nominees
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsStockholders Recommended to Vote “Against” Exelon’s Board Expansion Proposal – By Abby Gessner – NRG Energy, Inc. has announced that RiskMetrics Group (formerly Institutional Shareholder Services), PROXY Governance, Inc., Glass Lewis & Co., and Egan-Jones Proxy…
Jackzo: Recent Developments At The NRC
Source: NewsPrepared Remarks for the Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko, Chairman, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission – Edited by Linton Levy – At The National AcademiesNuclear and Radiation Studies BoardWashington, D.C. July 8, 2009 It is good to…
G8 Summit Reaffirms Support For IAEA
Source: NewsAgency´s Leading Role in Non-Proliferation Again Highlighted – By Abby Gessner – The world´s leading industrialized nations have reaffirmed their support for the IAEA and its contribution to sustainable development, climate change and nuclear non-proliferation.…
Veteran Nuclear Power Engineer Sets-Up Education Website
Source: News"Nuclear Power Education" aims to get more of America's students involved in the nuclear energy field – By Thomas Cheplick – A nuclear engineer working at the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant in Avila Beach,…
Nuclear Software Provider Ventyx Completes Acquisition Of nMarket Software Business
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsAdds Market-Leading Transaction Management and Settlements Solution to Comprehensive Energy Portfolio Management Offering – By Abby Gessner – Ventyx, one of the world’s largest private software, data and advisory services providers to the nuclear energy…
NRG Rejects Exelon’s Second Takeover Bid
Source: NewsExelon increases offer by 12 % but is still rejected by NRG management – By Thomas Cheplick – NRG Energy Inc. (NRG), a wholesale power generation company in Princeton, New Jersey, in a stunning move…
Pence Bill Is Good Says Top Expert
Source: NewsPence Bill seen as laying the groundwork for a nuclear energy "renaissance" in America – By Thomas Cheplick – In an attempt to stop "cap-and-trade" legislation from becoming law, Republicans in the U.S. House of…
Jaczko: “A Decisive Regulator Built on a Firm Foundation”
Source: NewsPrepared Remarks by The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko Chairman, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission/The Heritage Foundation Washington, DC, July 7, 2009 – Edited by Mark McFadden – Thank you for that introduction, Jack. I would like…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Announces Proposed Expansion Of Comanche Peak Plant
Source: NewsProposed expansion of the Comanche Peak plant will use Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor – By Thomas Cheplick – On July 1st, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) signed a memorandum of understanding with the Comanche Peak Nuclear…
Geospatial Holdings Will Present Technical Paper At EPRI Buried Pipe Integrity Group
Source: NewsThe Buried Pipeline Integrity Group was formed by EPRI with the objective of supporting the needs of nuclear plant owners – By Stephen Heiser – Geospatial Holdings, Inc. has announced that the Company will be presenting…
AREVA Has Announced L-3 MAPPS As Key Supplier
Source: NewsL-3 MAPPS has become an AREVA Certified Supplier for its nuclear power plant simulators – By Thomas Cheplick – Saint-Laurent-based L-3 MAPPS company has been named an AREVA Certified Supplier for its nuclear power plant…
Alstom Joins USCAP As Part Of Effort To Address Climate Change
Source: NewsFrench nuclear giant joins broad based coalition of industry and environmental groups – By Abby Gessner – Alstom has announced that it has joined the U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP), a broad based coalition of industry…
USEC Anticipates Loan Guarantee Decision By Early Next Month
Source: NewsCentrifuge project will ensure the security of thousands of jobs created across the country – By Stephen Heiser – USEC Inc. has announced that it expects the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to make a decision…
KEPCO Buys 17% Stake In Canada’s Denison
Source: NewsKepco buys uranium supplier to stabilize fuel source – By Linton Levy – Korea, which depends wholly on imports for its uranium needs, will now be able to secure supplies more easily, according to the…
NRC Renews NIST Research Reactor Operating License
Source: NewsNIST facility is now licensed until July 2, 2029 – By Mark McFadden – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed the operating license for the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) research and test…
Diablo Canyon Up And Running Safely After Fuse Blown
Source: NewsNuclear facility now operating safely at full power – By Christopher Smith – Unit 2, one of two reactors, has safely been restored to operation at the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. PG&E's Diablo Canyon Power…
IAEA Board Formally Appoints Yukiya Amano As Director General
Source: NewsAppointment Goes to General Conference for Approval in September – By Linton Levy – Ambassador Yukiya Amano of Japan Friday addressed the Board of Governors following his successful bid to become the IAEA´s next Director…