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American Council On Global Nuclear Competitiveness Study finds Nuclear Industry Could Generate 350,000 Jobs And Produce $542 Billion
Source: NewsReport reveals substantial state‐level job gains from new nuclear construction – By Mark McFadden – A substantial program of new investment in nuclear energy infrastructure will generate peak employment of 350,000 and cumulative GDP of…
MHI and COMEX NUCLEAIRE Consortium Receives Order From EDF For Six Replacement Steam Generators For Nuclear Power Plants In France
Source: NewsVenture will supply six replacement steam generators (RSG) for pressurized water reactors (PWRs) – By Linton Levy – Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and COMEX NUCLEAIRE has received an order from EDF (Electricite De France…
Nuclear Fusion-Fission Hybrid Could Eliminate Nuclear Waste And Generate Usable Energy
Source: NewsProposed nuclear waste destruction system would make waste into fuel – By Linton Levy – Physicists at The University of Texas at Austin have designed a new system that, when fully developed, would use fusion…
AREVA Wins Longterm Uranium Conversion Contract With EDF
Source: NewsUranium conversion agreement worth several hundred million euros – By Stephen Heiser – The contract, due to come into force in 2009, will be fulfilled initially by output from AREVA's Comurhex plants, then from 2012 onwards…
LA Times: New Steam Generators On Their Way To San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant
Source: NewsTwo of four steam generators for San Clemente facility are expected to arrive next month – By Christopher Smith – According to a report in the LA Times, the first of four new Mitsubishi steam…
Shaw Expands UK Operations To Support European Power Market
Source: NewsAction reflects Shaw’s commitment to the European nuclear renaissance – By April Murelio – The Shaw Group Inc. has announced that it has expanded its operations in the United Kingdom by establishing a Power Group…
USEC Applauds Supreme Court Decision
Source: NewsLEU under enrichment services contracts are subject to U.S. trade law – By Linton Levy – USEC Inc. welcomes a unanimous decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that imports of low enriched uranium (LEU) under…
Diablo Canyon Outage Will Add New Turbines, Steam Generators, and 2,000 Jobs
Source: NewsProject will generates a large number of contract jobs – By Stephen Heiser – Operators at California’s Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant have begun a shutdown of one of the facility’s two reactors in order to…
Siemens To Sell Its Stake In Areva NP Joint Venture To AREVA SA
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsSiemen’s stake in the enterprise was 34%, AREVA SA will own 100% – By Jack Bryar – As contractually specified, Siemens AG will terminate the Shareholders Agreement for the Franco-German joint venture Areva NP S.A.S.,…
Governor Rendell Says PA Stimulating Nuclear Energy, Alternative Energy, Tech Growth, And New Jobs With Latest Investment
Source: NewsBulk of funding to spur new advancements in next generation energy technologies – By Stephen Heiser – Governor Edward G. Rendell stressed the importance of supporting promising new Pennsylvania companies today as he announced recent…
Sites To Be Nominated Are Part Of UK’s Nuclear Rebirth
Source: NewsUK government is expected to call this week for formal nominations of sites – By April Murelio – According to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, new nuclear power stations in Britain would each create up…
Larsen & Toubro And AECL Ink MoU For Cooperation On Advanced CANDU Reactor ACR1000
Source: NewsBoth companies optimistic that there will be a high demand for the ACR 1000 – By Mark McFadden – The Agreement was signed by Mr. M V Kotwal – Member of the Board & Senior…
L-3 MAPPS Get’s Contract To Overhaul Eskom’s Koeberg Simulator
Source: NewsUpgrade will provide improved fidelity and performance of the simulator – By Mark McFadden – L-3 MAPPS has secured a contract from Eskom Holdings Limited to significantly refurbish its Koeberg operator training simulator. Featuring L-3…
Exelon Announces Q4 And 2008 Results; Nuclear Sees Growth
Source: NewsIncreased nuclear output and lower purchased power costs – By Jack Bryar – Exelon Corporation’s fourth quarter 2008 consolidated earnings prepared in accordance with GAAP were $707 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, compared with…
Australia’s Paladin Energy Poised To Boost Uranium Output
Source: NewsLeading uranium producer is preparing to up its mining activities in Southern Africa – By Linton Levy – According to reports from the company, construction on Paladin's Kayelekera mine in Northern Malawi has been completed…
AREVA NP Inc., Appoints New President And CEO
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsMichael W. Rencheck replaces Tom Christopher who will continue to support the company – By Stephen Heiser – Michael W. Rencheck has been appointed President and CEO, AREVA NP Inc., effective Jan. 26, 2009. Rencheck…
CPS To Invest $60 Million In New Nuclear Power
Source: NewsCompany building two more nuclear reactors at the South Texas – By Linton Levy – CPS Energy has announced that the company plans to spend another $60 million on planning and engineering for an expansion…
AEP Names Joe Jensen to Lead Cook Nuclear
Source: NewsJensen replacing Mike Rencheck, who has been named president and CEO of AREVA NP – By Stephen Heiser – Joseph N. (Joe) Jensen has been named senior vice president and chief nuclear officer of American…
NRC Begins Diesel Inspection At Brunswick Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsDiesel generator malfunctions to be investigated – By Jack Bryar – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has dispatched a Special Inspection Team to the Brunswick nuclear power plant, operated by Progress Energy near Southport on the…
L-3 MAPPS To Replace New Brunswick Power’s DCC Systems
Source: NewsFirst CANDU 6 reactors to undergo this level of refurbishment – By April Murelio – L-3 MAPPS has secured an order from New Brunswick (NB)Power Nuclear for new digital control computer (DCC) central processing units…