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Report gives pointers for Virginia mining
Report gives pointers for Virginia mining
International best practice could help the state of Virginia to overcome "steep hurdles" if a 30-year moratorium on uranium mining is lifted, a major independent study has concluded.
Uranium & Fuel · Tuesday, 20 December 2011
Washington airs NRC grievances
Washington airs NRC grievances
The leadership issues consuming the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission have been played out in front of American lawmakers over two consecutive days but there is no real resolution in sight.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 16 December 2011
Jaczko under fire
Jaczko under fire
Severe criticism of Gregory Jaczko's chairmanship of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has been made public by Congressmen looking into the matter.
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 12 December 2011
US support for nuclear power remains high
US support for nuclear power remains high
Six months after the accident at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi plant, two-thirds of those questioned in a new US public opinion poll continue to support the use of nuclear energy.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 4 October 2011
USA and Russia commit to expand nuclear power
USA and Russia commit to expand nuclear power
Stephen Chu at IAEA Scientific Forum on Water, September 2011 (Dean Calma - IAEA)Energy leaders from Russia and America have made a "commitment to supporting the safe and secure expansion of civil nuclear energy" on the sidelines of the International Atomic Energy Agency's General Conference.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 21 September 2011
US-origin HEU returned from South Africa
US-origin HEU returned from South Africa
Safari 1 research reactor (Necsa)A shipment of highly-enriched uranium (HEU) from South Africa's Safari 1 research reactor has been returned to the USA. It is the latest milestone in the reactor's conversion to using low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 19 August 2011
Decision to build Bellefonte 1
Decision to build Bellefonte 1
Bellefonte 1 and 2Tennessee Valley Authority has decided to complete a nuclear reactor at Bellefonte - selling and leasing back another new reactor to pay for it.
New Nuclear · Friday, 19 August 2011
Economics hinder US new build
Economics hinder US new build
The near-term prospects for an expansion in the use of nuclear energy in the USA "will be miserably hard and extremely challenged by economics," according to the head of Exelon, the country's largest nuclear utility.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 16 August 2011
US reactor completion put back
US reactor completion put back
Watts Bar (TVA)Watts Bar unit 2 will not enter commercial operation until 2013, the Tennessee Valley Authority has announced. The reactor had been due to enter service during 2012.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 9 August 2011
US new nuclear build before 2012
US new nuclear build before 2012
Vogtle 3, March 2011 (Southern)Southern Company is expecting to begin full construction of two reactors at the end of this year, having been given a licensing schedule by the nuclear safety regulators.
New Nuclear · Friday, 5 August 2011
TVA progresses with mPower project
TVA progresses with mPower project
mPower cutawayGeneration mPower - a partnership between Babcock & Wilcox and Bechtel - has signed a letter of intent with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) which defines the project plans for constructing up to six small modular reactors at a site in Tennessee.
New Nuclear · Friday, 17 June 2011
US public remains favourable to nuclear
US public remains favourable to nuclear
Public support for nuclear energy in the USA remains high, with 71% of people saying they favour its use, according to the results of a new survey.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 24 February 2011
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