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North American leaders commit to 50% clean power goal
The leaders of Canada, Mexico and the USA pledged yesterday to generate 50% of their energy using clean power sources by 2025, using sources including nuclear, renewable and carbon capture and storage technologies.
Energy & Environment
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Thursday, 30 June 2016
Module milestone for Vogtle 4
Georgia Power's Vogtle construction project has reached a new milestone with the placement of unit 4's CA05 module into the reactor's containment building.
New Nuclear
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Thursday, 30 June 2016
Areva TN opens concrete component facility
Areva TN has opened a new facility for casting concrete components for its NUHOMS horizontal storage modules for used nuclear fuel.
Corporate
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Tuesday, 21 June 2016
Oconee flood protection improvements complete
Eight years after requesting information on flood protection at the Oconee nuclear power plant, the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has concluded that modifications carried out by Duke Energy would adequately protect the plant from a potential failure of a nearby dam.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 20 June 2016
Fort Calhoun closure confirmed
Omaha Public Power District's board of directors has confirmed the Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant in Nebraska will close by the end of this year. The board said retirement of the single-unit pressurized water reactor is in the best financial interest of the district.
Corporate
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Friday, 17 June 2016
Federal funding for advanced nuclear technology R&D
Over $82 million in nuclear energy research, facility access, crosscutting technology development and infrastructure awards were announced yesterday by the US Department of Energy.
Nuclear Policies
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Wednesday, 15 June 2016
GAIN awards vouchers for nuclear development
Eight small businesses have been chosen to receive a share of a $2 million pilot project to help them access the US Department of Energy's nuclear energy-related knowledge and capabilities under the department's Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear initiative.
Nuclear Policies
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Tuesday, 14 June 2016
Ur-Energy streamlines US operations
US uranium producer Ur-Energy has announced cost-saving measures with workforce reductions across all of its locations including the Lost Creek site in Wyoming, citing uranium spot market conditions. The company currently has no plans for further exploration at its Wyoming sites.
Uranium & Fuel
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Thursday, 9 June 2016
Exelon to seek extended operating licence for Peach Bottom
US utility Exelon said it intends to apply for an additional 20-year extension to the operating licence for the Peach Bottom nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania. If granted, the extension would see the two-unit plant complete 80 years of operating service.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 8 June 2016
US-India deal helps pave way for new nuclear in India
Westinghouse can start building six AP1000s in India following an agreement signed yesterday during talks at the White House between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama. It is the first such opportunity for a US company since the countries signed a civil nuclear deal in 2008.
Nuclear Policies
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Wednesday, 8 June 2016
Japanese research reactor materials arrive in USA
A shipment of plutonium and highly enriched uranium from Japan Atomic Energy Agency's (JAEA) Fast Critical Assembly reactor has arrived at two US Department of Energy sites. Japan and the USA announced their commitment to remove the material at 2014 and 2016 nuclear summits.
Waste & Recycling
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Tuesday, 7 June 2016
Grid connection for Watts Bar 2
Tennessee Valley Authority's Watts Bar unit 2 has supplied its first electricity to the power grid. The 1165 MWe (net) pressurized water reactor was synchronized to the grid on 3 June.
New Nuclear
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Monday, 6 June 2016
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