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NRG Energy Finalizes Acquisition Of Reliant Energy’s Retail Business
Source: NewsCombination Promises Reduced Electricity Prices for Texas Consumers; Creates a Stronger Reliant Backed by One of the Largest Energy Producers in Texas – Stephen Heiser – NRG Energy, Inc. has completed its $287.5 million acquisition of…
Shaw Receives Notice Of Schedule Adjustment For Progress Energy Florida Nuclear Project
Source: NewsShaw and Westinghouse, its AP1000 Consortium partner, have an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreement to build two AP1000 nuclear power units for Progress Energy Florida – By Linton Levy – The Shaw Group…
Jean-Cyril Spinetta Appointed Chairman Supervisory Board Of AREVA
Source: NewsThe Supervisory Board of the AREVA group appointed today Jean-Cyril Spinetta as its Chairman in replacement of Frédéric Lemoine, who has resigned. – By Abby Gessner – Vice Chairman Bernard Bigot, speaking on behalf of…
USEC Reports Steady Progress This Year
Source: NewsUSEC shareholders hear that American Centrifuge made significant progress in 2008 Recent trade actions, steady SWU prices, and customer demand create favorable environment – By Abby Gessner – Shareholders elect directors: John K. Welch, USEC…
NRG Releases Q1 Numbers
Source: NewsNRG Energy, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2009 Results Financial Highlights – By Stephen Heiser – $477 million of adjusted EBITDA, compared to $525 million in first quarter 2008, net of mark-to-market (MtM) impacts; $139 million…
Tantaline: New Production Facility Opens
Source: NewsExpansion to bring increased production capacity and new capabilities – By Abby Gessner – The world’s leading producer of tantalum surface alloys for valves, fittings, instrumentation, and custom products in hot acid environments, today announced…
EDF Launches New Slogan : "EDF, Changer l’énergie ensemble""EDF, Leading the energy change"
Source: NewsEDF now positioning itself to reflect a changing environment – By Abby Gessner – EDF has newly positioned itself to reflect a changing environment "EDF, Changer l’énergie ensemble", "EDF, Leading the energy change". It embodies…
Vattenfall: First Quarter 2009 Strong; Two Nuclear Plants Being Serviced
Source: NewsVattenfall presents its financial report for the first quarter 2009 – By Abby Gessner – Even with nuclear capacity trimmed, Vattenfall’s market conditions have helped to bolster the company’s profitably. “Against the background of the economic…
Ameren Corporation: Karen Foss Elected, Senior Vice President, Communications and Brand Management
Source: NewsCorporate level external and internal communications teams will report to Foss – By Stephen Heiser – The board of directors of Ameren Corporation has elected Karen Foss as Senior Vice President, Communications and Brand Management. She…
Toshiba to Establish Nuclear Engineering Center in Charlotte, North Carolina; Creates 194 Jobs
Source: NewsToshiba America Nuclear Energy will add 194 jobs in Mecklenburg County after receiving a grant from state officials as much as $4.88 million over nine years – By Linton Levy – Toshiba Corporation has announced that Toshiba…
Splitting Hairs And Atoms With RB: Environmental Cancer: Science Always Prevails
Source: NewsCancer strikes one out of every three Americans. Continually improving treatments reduce mortality making most cancers curable if detected early. Yet, despite then President Nixon declaring “a war on cancer” nearly 40 years ago the…
Denison Mines Corp. Announces New Long-Term Uranium Sales Contract
Source: NewsDenison Mines Corp. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a new long-term contract for the sale of uranium from its production facilities in the United States and Canada. – By Abby Gessner…
NRC Wants Input On Radiation Protection Rules
Source: NewsSeeking public comment on regulatory issues and options for potential changes to the agency’s radiation protection regulations – By Abby Gessner – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment on regulatory issues and options…
Shaw Inks Cooperation Agreement With China’s State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation
Source: NewsShaw currently is under contract with SNPTC and other Chinese organizations to provide engineering, procurement, commissioning, information management and project management services for four AP1000s – By Stephen Heiser – The Shaw Group Inc. today announced…
Exelon’s Quad Cities Begins Scheduled Servicing
Source: NewsQuad Cities Unit 1 Begins Planned Refueling And Maintenance Outage – By Abby Gessner – Quad Cities Generating Station has started its planned Unit 1 refueling and maintenance outage. “Ensuring the safe completion of work performed…
GE Energy And NTC Ink Deal For Steam Turbines
Source: NewsGE Energy, NTC Expand Relationship in China, Signing Licensing Agreement for Industrial Steam Turbines – By Stephen Heiser – Further expanding its technology presence in China, GE Energy today announced that it has signed a…
AREVA’s Richland Fuel Fabrication Facility Gets 40-year License Renewal
Source: NewsFacility fabricates uranium fuel for pressurized and boiling water reactors – By stephen Heiser – The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted AREVA's Richland, Wash., fuel fabrication facility a 40-year, 10 CFR Part 70,…
Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee: Let’s Build 100 Nuclear Plants
Source: NewsSenator points to French success with atomic power – By Linton Levy – According to Senator Lamar Alexander, the country should build 100 nuclear power plants, to help break its reliance on fossil fuels. "We…
NRC To Hold Meeting With Shaw and Areva On MOX
Source: NewsCommission staff will hold a public management meeting with officials from Shaw Areva MOX Services on Wed., April 29 – By Abby Gessner – Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a public management meeting with…
Toshiba To Get Civil Reactor Fuel From Kazakhstan
Source: NewsUranium mine with potential output of 3,000 metric tons per year has been opened – By Abby Gessner – A uranium mine with potential output of 3,000 metric tons per year has been opened at the…