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USEC and DOE Amend 2002 Omnibus Contract
Source: NewsFinancing milestone altered to reflect planned commercial plant capacity By Mark McFadden USEC Inc. and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today signed an amendment to a 2002 agreement that revises the final milestones under…
NRC to Hold its 21st Annual Regulatory Information Conference March 10-12 in Rockville, MD.
Source: NewsEvent Registration Now Open By Linton Levy The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold its 21st annual Regulatory Information Conference (RIC) March 10-12, at the Bethesda North Marriott, 5701 Marinelli Rd., North Bethesda, Md. More than…
CERA: Plenty of Money for Energy and Nuclear Power
Source: NewsBarack Obama has set forth a goal to reduce carbon emissions in the U.S. by 80% by 2050, using $150 billion over 10 years to create a "clean-energy" future By Stephen Heiser At his acceptance…
Exelon Generation Formally Integrates AmerGen Assets Into Exelon Nuclear
Source: NewsIntegration an important milestone By Stephen Heiser Exelon Generation today officially integrated the nuclear generation assets held by its AmerGen Energy Company LLC subsidiary into Exelon Nuclear and dissolved the AmerGen legal entity. The Nuclear…
Exelon-NRG Deal Initial Tender Outcome of Nearly 46% Signals Strong Shareholder
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsExelon builds on early momentum, extending its exchange offer through Feb. 25 By Jack Bryar Exelon has announced that as of the close of business on January 6, 2009, shareholders had tendered 106,338,942 shares of…
Entergy Nuclear to Explore Alternative Nuclear Technologies For Grand Gulf and River Bend
Source: NewsEntergy Temporarily Suspends Reactor License Applications By Linton Levy Entergy New Nuclear Utility Development, commonly referred to as Entergy Nuclear, is temporarily suspending reviews of two new nuclear license applications for Grand Gulf and River…
AREVA and EDF Build Long-Term Used Fuel Management Partnership
Source: NewsAgreement, covers the scopes of used fuel transportation and recycling By April Murelio AREVA and EDF have signed a framework agreement for the recycling of used nuclear fuel from 2008 to 2040, aimed at clarifying…
Research and Markets: Market Analysis and Forecasts of the Global Nuclear Air Filtration with Forecasts to 2015
Source: NewsNew report provides in-depth analysis and forecasts By Jack Bryar Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/12ed0d/global_nuclear_air) has announced the addition of GlobalData 's new report "Global Nuclear Air Filtration Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2015" to their…
First Wave of New Reactor License Applications for UniStar Sites Accepted and Docketed by NRC
Source: NewsApplications for Proposed Plants in Maryland, New York, Missouri and Pennsylvania Advance to Technical Review Phase By Jack Bryar UniStar Nuclear Energy, a strategic joint venture of Constellation Energy and EDF Group, has announced that…
Tetra Tech Acquires Haselwood Enterprises
Source: NewsAcquisition will enhance Tetra Tech's capabilities and service offerings for the National Nuclear Security Administration By April Murelio Tetra Tech, Inc. has announced that it has acquired Haselwood Enterprises, Inc. (HEI), a nuclear science and…
B&W Subsidiary Acquires Nuclear Fuel Services Inc.
Source: NewsB&W's position as a leading provider of nuclear manufacturing and services enhanced By Jack Bryar McDermott International, Inc. has announced that an affiliate of its subsidiary, The Babcock & Wilcox Company ("B&W"), has completed the…
CERAWeek 2009: Risk and the Rebuilding of Confidence: Energy Strategies for a Turbulent Economy
Source: NewsInternational Group of Industry, Policy and Financial Leaders Set to Convene 28th Annual Energy Conference in Houston By Stephen Heiser The world must grapple with a new and challenging energy future brought on by a…
MHI, AREVA, MMC and MC Team on Nuclear Fuel Fabrication Business in Japan
Source: NewsPartnership will benefit from the technology and established experience of each of the partners By Linton Levy Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), AREVA, Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) have signed a four-party…
FPL Energy Changes Name to NextEra Energy Resources
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsClean energy leader incorporates clean, emissions-free nuclear power into its portfolio By Linton Levy FPL Energy is beginning its next era with the FPL Group subsidiary being renamed NextEra Energy Resources to better reflect its…
AREVA Grows Its Ties with Brazil in Nuclear and Transmission & Distribution
Source: NewsMemorandum of Understanding confirms industrial cooperation By Stephen Heiser On the occasion of President Nicolas Sarkozy's visit to Brazil, AREVA announced that it has signed several contracts and agreements which strengthen its longstanding privileged relationship…
ENERCON Acquires NISYS
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsPrivately-held NISYS of Duluth, Ga. is engineering and consulting firm By Linton Levy Enercon Services, Inc (ENERCON) has acquired NISYS Corporation, Inc (NISYS). NISYS is an engineering and consulting firm located in Duluth, Georgia that…
FirstEnergy Ohio Utilities Secure Power Supply
Source: NewsSuccessful Competitive Process Results in Four Winning Bidders By Stephen Heiser FirstEnergy Corp. has announced the completion of a successful competitive bidding process to ensure customers of its Ohio utilities – Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company…
Progress Energy Provides 2009 Earnings Guidance
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsReduces 2009 planned capital expenditures by approximately $250 million By Jack Bryar Progress Energy has announced that the company expects 2009 ongoing earnings guidance to be $2.95 to $3.15 per share. "In the midst of…
NRC Recertifies USEC’s Gaseous Diffusion Ops
Source: NewsPlants comply with all NRC safety, public health, environmental and security regulations By April Murelio USEC Inc. has announced that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has recertified USEC's operations at the gaseous diffusion uranium enrichment plants…
Harris License Extension Brings Long-Term Reliability to NCEMPA
Source: NewsNRC grants approval to 2046 By April Murelio The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed its review of the Harris Nuclear Plant License Renewal Application and has approved the plant's relicensing for operation until 2046.…