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Dominion Resources To Consider Several Reactor Designs
Source: NewsDominion will review new nuclear vendor bids for fall decision – By Linton Levy – Dominion Resources Inc intends to decide in the fall whether to continue working with General Electric Co/Hitachi Ltd on a proposed nuclear…
China’s Sany To Enter Nuclear Power Sector
Source: NewsSany plans to enter atomic power and jet engine sector – By Linton Levy – China's major heavy machinery maker, Sany Heavy Industry Co, plans to enter the nuclear power and jet engine manufacturing business, according…
Exelon Energy Launches Pilot Program For Emission-Free Energy
Source: NewsEmission-Free Energy Certificates help commercial and industrial customers measure environmental benefit of purchasing low-carbon electricity – By Stephen Heiser – Exelon Energy, the competitive retail energy marketing subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, unveiled a product designed…
EnergySolutions Will Host Investor Conference
Source: NewsNuclear services and solutions company will also host annual event – By Jack Bryar – EnergySolutions, Inc. EnergySolutions, Inc. will host an Investor Conference in Salt Lake City on March 19 – 20. The Investor Conference…
WNA Nuclear Energy Index To Remain Intact
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsNo Changes to WNA Nuclear Energy Index in Quarterly Rebalancing – By Mark McFadden – The WNA Nuclear Energy IndexSM (TICKER: WNAI) will have no constituent changes in its quarterly rebalancing, effective 09:00 AM (ET)…
Areva Blog Is Now Live On Nuclear Street
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsAREVA's official corporate blog will focus on solutions for clean power generation and electricity distribution in North America – By Stephen Heiser – Nuclear Street readers can find AREVA's new company blogs here: http://nuclearstreet.com/blogs/areva_blog_-_north_america/default.aspx Nuclear Street is proud to announce…
Luminant Issues Statement Regarding Thriving Texas Power Market
Source: NewsTexas electric company responds to proposed power legislation – By Stephen Heiser – Texas lawmakers Republican Rep. Jim Keffer and Democratic Sen. Wendy Davis have proposed bills that would shake up the Texas wholesale and retail markets. One of…
Profile Technologies Releases Operational Update
Source: NewsPipeine technologies have nuclear applications – By Mark McFadden – Profile Technologies, Inc., the developer of patented, proprietary electromagnetic inspection methods for identification of corrosion on pipelines, reports diversified and new interest in the Company’s…
USD$1.15 billion Needed To Finish 4th Taipower Nuclear Power Plant
Source: NewsTwo generator units could begin commercial operations in 2011 and 2012, respectively – By Linton Levy – Additional funding of over NT$40 billion (US$1.15 billion) would be needed to complete construction of the nation's fourth…
Invensys Process Systems Opens New 18,300-square-meter Facility In Shanghai
Source: NewsLargest Asia Pacific facility will help meet china's growing energy market, serves as global engineering excellence centre to support clients in Asia Pacific and the Middle East – By Linton Levy – Invensys Process Systems…
Cameco Raises USD$360 Million In Equity Deal
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsCameco Completes Bought Deal Offering of Common Shares Gross Proceeds of Approximately $360 Million USD/ $460 Million CDN – By Jack Bryar – Cameco Corporation has announced that it has completed its previously announced bought deal…
Jordan And U.S. To Team On Radioactive Storage Facility
Source: NewsJordan and the United States Sign Contract for Nuclear and Radioactive Material Central Storage Facility – By Mark McFadden – Jordan and The United States signed a contract last week for the building and construction…
NRC Issues Yearly Assessments For U.S. Nuclear Power Plants
Source: News2008 year-end results show that about 83 percent of the plants are performing strongly – By Stephen Heiser – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued annual assessment letters to the nation’s 104 operating commercial nuclear…
AREVA’s New North American Industry Blog To Be Featured On Nuclear Street
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsContent will focus on AREVA's solutions for clean power generation and electricity distribution in North America – By Stephen Heiser – AREVA has announced the launch of a new corporate blog focused on energy issues and its…
GE Energy Opens New Sales, Services, And Technology Center In Moscow, Russia
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsFacility to Support Power Generation, Industrial and Petrochemical Customer Needs in Russia and the CIS Region – By Stephen Heiser – Building on a commitment to provide enhanced levels of service and support to customers…
From WM 2009: “Public Confidence Needed for Successful Low-Level Waste Management”
Source: NewsPrepared Remarks for The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko Commissioner U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissionat the Waste Management ’09 Conference Phoenix, AZ March 2, 2009 – Edited by April Murelio – I am glad to be with…
URS Gets $130 Million Steam Generator Contract With TVA
Source: NewsURS Joint Venture Awarded Major Nuclear Component Replacement Contract by TVA Contract Has Maximum Value of $130 Million to Joint Venture – By April Murelio – URS Corporation has announced that SGT LLC, a 50-50…
USEC Announces Key Executive Appointments
Source: NewsUSEC Promotes Peter Saba to Senior Vice President, Names Paul Sullivan Chief Engineer – By Mark McFadden – USEC Inc. has announced that the USEC board of directors elected Peter B. Saba senior vice president. Saba will…
AREVA to Siemens: New Nuclear JV Violates Contract
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsTerms of Areva NP contract include non-compete language – By Stephen Heiser – AREVA has informed Siemens that it is in breach of contract due to its announcement this week of a new nuclear joint…
Shaw Names Frederick W. Buckman Power Group President
Source: NewsBuckman has more than 30 years’ experience in the electric utility industry – By Linton Levy – The Shaw Group Inc. has named Frederick W. Buckman president of the company’s Power Group. He will be…