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Public to comment on Hanford tunnel work
Public to comment on Hanford tunnel work
Washington State's Department of Ecology has launched a 45-day public comment period on whether to allow the US Department of Energy to fill a radioactive waste-containing tunnel at the Hanford site with grout.
Waste & Recycling · Tuesday, 14 August 2018
US agencies working on critical plant list
US agencies working on critical plant list
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is working with the US Department of Defense, the Department of Energy and the National Security Council to identify power plants that are "critical" to the nation's power grid.
 
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 10 August 2018
Progress at Vogtle, but cost forecast rises
Progress at Vogtle, but cost forecast rises
Georgia Power has announced that Southern Nuclear has made "significant progress" on construction of units 3 and 4 of the Vogtle nuclear power plant, but its share of the project has risen from USD7.3 billion to USD8.4 billion.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 9 August 2018
First nuclear plant visit for Perry
First nuclear plant visit for Perry
Nuclear is one of the USA's most reliable - and cleanest - sources of baseload power, Rick Perry said on his first visit to a nuclear power plant since becoming Secretary of Energy in 2017.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 3 August 2018
Vermont Yankee used fuel transfer complete
Vermont Yankee used fuel transfer complete
The transfer of all the used fuel from the storage pool at Entergy Corporation's shut-down Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant to an on-site dry storage facility has been completed.
Waste & Recycling · Friday, 3 August 2018
Wolf Creek selects Orano for dry storage services
Wolf Creek selects Orano for dry storage services
Orano TN will design, construct and commission an interim used fuel storage facility at the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant in Kansas, USA, under a contract signed with the plant's operator.
Waste & Recycling · Friday, 3 August 2018
Westinghouse emerges from Chapter 11
Westinghouse emerges from Chapter 11
Brookfield has completed its purchase of Westinghouse Electric Company from Japan's Toshiba Corp, marking Westinghouse's exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a restructured company.
Corporate · Thursday, 2 August 2018
Connecticut regulators revise zero-carbon RFP
Connecticut regulators revise zero-carbon RFP
Dominion Energy has welcomed a decision by Connecticut regulators to redefine the "at risk" time period in its request for proposals for zero carbon resources, issued on 31 July.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 2 August 2018
Oyster Creek sale speeds decommissioning
Oyster Creek sale speeds decommissioning
Holtec International is to purchase the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant from Exelon, the companies have announced. Comprehensive Decommissioning International will be responsible for decommissioning the plant.
 
Corporate · Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Opportunities from Halden closure discussed
Opportunities from Halden closure discussed
The US Department of Energy earlier this month organised a two-day workshop to discuss the collaborative opportunities created by the permanent shutdown of the Halden nuclear fuel and materials testing reactor in Norway.
Corporate · Monday, 30 July 2018
Iowa nuclear plant to close in 2020
Iowa nuclear plant to close in 2020
The single-unit Duane Arnold nuclear power plant is to close in late 2020 after utility Alliant Energy and owner NextEra Energy Resources agreed to shorten their existing power purchase agreement for the plant.
Corporate · Monday, 30 July 2018
India says French and US vendor talks ongoing
India says French and US vendor talks ongoing
India is in active talks with French and US companies on projects to build new nuclear power plants at Jaitapur and Kovvada, the country's minister of state, Jitendra Singh, has confirmed to parliament.
New Nuclear · Monday, 23 July 2018
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