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Nine Mile Point Gets Recognition For Safety
Source: NewsConstellation Energy’s Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station Recognized for Safety Program by Occupational Safety and Health Administration – By Abby Gessner – Constellation Energy announced that its Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station in Scriba, N.Y., has…
Thorium Could Economically Provide Domestic Generation Fuel For Decades
Source: NewsEnough Natural Resources for Sustainable Energy Production Can Be Produced in the US Says Thorium Energy – By Stephen Heiser – Thorium Energy, Inc. (http://thoriumenergy.com) announces that it can make the USA self-sufficient in the…
Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant Wins Approval To Restart No. 7 Reactor By TEPCO
Source: NewsTokyo Electric Power Company, Inc. (TEPCO) has received an approval to restart 1,356 megawatt (MW) Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant. -Edited By April Murelio – The Governor of Niigata prefecture has approved trials to restart the…
Next-Gen Plants Supported By Department of Energy Budget
Source: NewsThe U.S. Department of Energy released a fiscal year 2010 budget request that increases funding for developing next-generation nuclear power plants and used nuclear fuel recycling, but does little to support construction of reactors that…
Global Power Equipment Group’s, John Matheson, CEO, Selected as Finalist for Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Of The Year
Source: NewsGlobal Power Equipment Group Inc. announced John M. Matheson, President and CEO, is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2009 Award in the Southwest Area region. – By Abby Gessner…
USEC Provides American Centrifuge Project Update
Source: NewsInitial cascade of AC100 series machines being assembled and prepared for operations; USEC continues active discussions with Department of Energy regarding potential funding through Loan Guarantee Program; Value engineering work ongoing to reduce manufacturing cost…
New Uranium Development Business Consortium Formed
Source: NewsAnglo Canadian Uranium will bring southwestern U.S. uranium exploration properties and mill project to market as consolidated play – By Stephen Heiser – Anglo Canadian Uranium has announced that it has entered into an agreement to bring southwestern United States uranium exploration…
L-3 MAPPS Will Supply AREVA With Flamanville 3 EPR Engineering Simulator
Source: NewsFA3 Engineering Simulator configuration will operate on the same L-3 MAPPS technology and platform used by three other simulator configurations – By Linton Levy – L-3 MAPPS has received authorization from AREVA NP to proceed…
USEC Reports Gross Profit Of $42.2 Million In Q1
Source: NewsUSEC Reports First Quarter 2009 Results; Gross profit of $42.2 million tops 1st quarter of 2008 on 47% increase in revenue – By April Murelio – USEC Inc. has reported a net loss for its first…
NPPD Will Sponsor Nuclear, Coal, And General Energy Courses This Summer
Source: NewsTeachers will be able to take courses at Peru State College June 8-11 event; UNK June 8-July 31 – By Mark McFadden – In an energy-hungry world, lifestyles and the standard of living will directly…
NEI CEO On Nuclear Jobs
Source: NewsNEI CEO Marvin Fertel shares his perspectives on nuclear power and job creation – Edited by Stephen Heiser – In the Monday, May 4, 2009 edition of NationalJournal.com Margaret Kriz asked the followiing: Anything Matter More…
Control Rod Realignment Planned For Diablo Canyon
Source: NewsPGE says the problem is not a risk but needs to be fixed – By Linton Levy – According to a report in the San Luis Obispo Tribune, operators at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant will…
Flanders Corporation Reports First Quarter 2009 Financial Results
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsFlanders Corporation reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2009. – By April Murelio – Flanders is a leading air filtration products manufacturer. Flanders' products are utilized by many industries, including those associated…
Entergy Reports Q1 Numbers; Discusses Nuclear
Source: NewsNuclear operations affected by scheduled planned refueling – By Stephen Heiser – Entergy Corporation has reported first quarter 2009 as-reported earnings of $235.3 million, or $1.20 per share, compared with $308.7 million, or $1.56 per share,…
GDF SUEZ And Total Team On EPR Project In Penly
Source: NewsFrench Prime Minister Francois Fillon has granted GDF SUEZ a 33.33% block of shares – By April Murelio – The French Prime Minister Francois Fillon has granted GDF SUEZ a 33.33% block of shares plus…
AREVA Blog: MOX Facility In Aiken, South Carolins Continues Construction
Source: NewsFuel Fabrication Facility at the Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site is a great example of current construction and technology at work in the U.S. – Edited by Abby Gessner – With almost one third…
Obama’s Science Advisor Urges U.S. To Increase Nuclear Capacity
Source: NewsAAAS S&T Forum Keynote Address: Obama's Science Advisor Discusses Energy Policy – By Linton Levy – America must become "a leader in the world" and "not a laggard" in addressing global climate change, U.S. science advisor John…
Westinghouse Will Acquire Japan’s Nuclear Fuel Industries Ltd.
Source: NewsIntegrated nuclear fuel company to operate as Westinghouse subsidiary – By Stephen Heiser – Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the signing of a share transfer agreement with Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd. and Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.,…
NuStart Members Make Progress Towards COL Completion
Source: NewsNuStart Energy Development is working with Southern Company and the Tennessee Valley Authority – By Stephen Heiser – NuStart Energy Development is working with Southern Company and the Tennessee Valley Authority to take the next…
Bruce Power Unit Six Taken Offline For Maintenance
Source: NewsCompany is heavily invested in safety initiatives – By April Murelio – Canada's Bruce Power has announced that the utility's nuclear power unit 6 at the Bruce B generating station has been taken offline to perform maintenance on a heat…