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US reactor secures fuel for life
Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) has secured fuel reloads up to 2034 for its Cooper nuclear power plant under a newly signed contract with Global Nuclear Fuels (GNF). The $100 million contract should provide enough fuel for the rest of the reactor's lifetime.
Corporate
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Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Deal close for Indian reactor imports
India and America are close to a deal that would resolve liability issues and enable the long-awaited import of US-built reactors. Other nations, too, stand to benefit from India's plan to import up to 26 large nuclear reactors.
Nuclear Policies
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Monday, 26 January 2015
US House passes low-dose radiation bill
The US Department of Energy and National Academy of Sciences have been directed to work together to assess the current status of US and international research on low-dose radiation and to formulate a long-term research agenda under a bill approved by the US House of Representatives.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 20 January 2015
HEU removal from Kazakh reactor
International cooperation has seen 36 kg of high-enriched uranium removed from a scientific institute in Kazakhstan and returned to Russia.
Regulation & Safety
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Friday, 9 January 2015
Market reforms needed to prevent US closures
As Fitch warns that market reforms are needed to prevent a premature reduction in US nuclear power capacity, a report from Illinois proposes market solutions to head off the threatened closure of five Exelon reactors.
Corporate
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Friday, 9 January 2015
Next-generation fuel for Palo Verde
Westinghouse is to supply its newest next-generation nuclear fuel product for use in the Palo Verde nuclear power plant under a $250 million contract with operator Arizona Public Services (APS).
Uranium & Fuel
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Thursday, 8 January 2015
Merger integrates US uranium operations
The newly announced merger of uranium companies Energy Fuels and Uranerz Energy will bring together conventional and in-situ leach mining operations to create the largest integrated uranium producer focused solely on the USA.
Uranium & Fuel
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Tuesday, 6 January 2015
Alliance offers one-stop decommissioning
Bechtel and Westinghouse have launched a partnership to provide tailored decontamination, decommissioning and remediation (DD&R) services to US nuclear power plants.
Corporate
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Tuesday, 6 January 2015
Entergy retires Vermont Yankee after 42 years
The Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant closed on 29 December due to "wholesale market flaws" which owner Entergy said made its operation uneconomic. The single-reactor power plant represented 72% of electricity generated in the state.
Corporate
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Monday, 29 December 2014
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions starts used fuel campaign
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions has started a multi-year campaign to process aluminum-clad used nuclear fuel stored at the Savannah River Site.
Waste & Recycling
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Wednesday, 17 December 2014
Financial and regulatory barriers to USA's new nuclear technologies
Developing new nuclear technologies requires overcoming considerable financial and regulatory hurdles, as the promise of clean, efficient electricity remains essential to US energy policy, the Nuclear Energy Institute said, following a meeting on 11 December of a House Science Committee.
Nuclear Policies
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Monday, 15 December 2014
DoE opens advanced nuclear funding applications
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has formally issued a solicitation for federal loan guarantees worth up to $12.5 billion to support advanced nuclear energy projects.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 11 December 2014
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