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IAEA Chief Finds Nuclear Power Getting Safer All The Time
Source: NewsNuclear safety worldwide is steadily improving says IAEA chief ElBaradei – By Mark McFadden – IAEA head Mohamed ElBaradei has found that nuclear safety worldwide is steadily improving but the risk of accidents or malicious acts…
Rosatom And Siemens Ink MOU Nuclear Joint Venture
Source: NewsJV may take up business opportunities along the entire nuclear conversion chain – By Linton Levy – Siemens and the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the creation of a…
Assemblyman Chuck DeVore Introduces Measure To Allow Modern Nuclear Power In California
Source: NewsBill 1035 is the fourth nuclear power bill authored by the Assemblyman in the past two years – By Christopher Smith – Assemblyman Chuck DeVore, R-Irvine, has introduced a measure to end the moratorium on new…
Southern Company COO Details Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiatives; Discusses Nuclear
Source: NewsSouthern Company COO Tom Fanning offered a glimpse of the broad range of initiatives currently under way across Southern Company – By April Murelio – Southern Company Chief Operating Officer Tom Fanning yesterday offered a glimpse…
SCANA to Host Analyst Day at V.C. Summer Nuclear Plant
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsManagement team will discuss the Company’s financials, recent regulatory activity – By Jack Bryar – SCANA Corporation announced today that it will conduct an Analyst Day for the financial community on Thursday, April 2, 2009, at…
AREVA Announces Key Developments in Multibillion-Dollar Project That Would Create Thousands of Jobs, Support Idaho Economy, Increase U.S. Energy Security
Source: NewsAREVA Provides Update on Eagle Rock Enrichment Facility Project – By Linton Levy – AREVA has announced updates in the development of its planned Eagle Rock Enrichment Facility, a project to construct a state-of-the-art gas centrifuge enrichment…
AREVA Enrichment Services Apppoints Executives
Source: NewsNew project to be run by seasoned veterans – By Jack Bryar – AREVA Enrichment Services has moved forward in setting up its new organization and has announced key appointments. The company named Robert Poyser as…
Constellation Energy Responds To Governor’s Proposal; Calvert Cliffs Discused
Source: NewsConstellation Energy Releases Statement in Response to Maryland Governor O'Malley's Proposal for Reregulating the State's Energy Market – By April Murelio – Constellation Energy today released the following statement from its Chairman, President and Chief Executive…
NRC Proposes To Change Licensing, Inspection, and Annual Fees
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: NewsThe NRC is continuing its efforts to keep its fees as low as possible – By Mark McFadden – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to amend its regulations for the licensing, inspection and annual…
NRG Energy Buying Reliant Energy’s Texas Retail Business For $287.5 Million
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsPower Generation and Leading Retail Franchise Creates a Strong, Reliable and Competitive Business for the Benefit of Texas Customers – By Linton Levy – NRG Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NRG) today announced a definitive agreement to…
Progress CEO: Company Has Solid Track Record And Clear Plan; Discusess New Reactors
Source: NewsNuclear generating units are projected to be in service at Levy in the 2016 to 2018 timeframe – By April Murelio – Progress Energy has a clear strategic focus and a flexible, balanced plan for delivering…
Shareholder Support For Exelon-NRG Merger Grows
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsLatest Extension Yields More Than 51% of Shares Exchange Offer Extended to June 26, 2009 Given Focus on NRG Board Elections – By Linton Levy – Exelon Corporation has announced that as of 5:00 p.m.…
NRG Energy Responds To Exelon’s Unsolicited Exchange Offer
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsTakeover attempt remains highly conditional, requiring approval by the stockholders of both companies – By Jack Bryar – NRG Energy, Inc. has responded to the results of Exelon Corporation’s (NYSE: EXC) extended exchange offer and…
ASU News: Workforce Education Will Staff Jobs For The Nuclear Power Rebirth
Source: NewsA rapidly growing demand for more electricity – from cleaner energy sources – has nuclear power poised for a revival in the United States – By April Murelio – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) expects…
Powertech Uranium Submits NRC License Application
Source: NewsPowertech Submits NRC License Application, Achieves Key Milestones at Dewey-Burdock – By Jack Bryar – POWERTECH URANIUM CORP. (has announced that, through its wholly owned subsidiary Powertech (USA) Inc., it has accomplished several key milestones in…
NRC Annual Information Conference To Focus On Safety And Knowledge Sharing
Source: News21st Annual Regulatory Information Conference March 10-12 To Focus On Safety And Knowledge Sharing – By Stephen Heiser – The theme of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s 21st Annual Regulatory Information Conference (RIC) will be Safe…
MHI Delivers Steam Generators To San Onofre
Source: NewsTwo replacement steam generators are among the world's largest SGs: 7-meter diameter, 580-metric ton Weight — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has completed the delivery of two replacement steam generators (RSGs) for the San Onofre…
AREVA Releases 2008 Results: Another Year Of Growth
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsBacklog up 21.1%, Revenue growth of 10.4%, more highlights below – By Stephen Heiser – Highlights: Backlog: 48.2 billion euros, up 21.1% Revenue: 13.2 billion euros, up 10.4% Operating income excluding provision on OL3…
USEC Reports $49 Million Net Income For 2008; $25.1 Million For Q4
Source: NewsCash flow used in operations of $104.9 million due to inventory build for 2009 sales – By Mark McFadden – Highlights: * Net income of $48.7 million for full year; $25.1 million for 4th…
PG&E Corporation Reports 2008 Results; Discusses Diablo Canyon
Source: NewsPacific Gas & Electric Reports 2008 Results; Reaffirms Guidance for 2009 – By Mark McFadden – PG&E Corporation's consolidated net income reported under GAAP was $1.34 billion, or $3.63 per share, for the year ended…