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NRC chairman cleared on Yucca Mountain decision
NRC chairman cleared on Yucca Mountain decision
Yucca Mountain - aerialThe chairman of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) had the authority to end the licensing review for the Yucca Mountain repository, an independent review has found. Another report concludes that there was no scientific basis to the Obama Administration's decision to terminate the project.
Waste & Recycling · Thursday, 9 June 2011
Contract to manage Idaho mixed waste
Contract to manage Idaho mixed waste
Idaho AMWTP (DoE)The US Department of Energy has awarded a multi-million dollar contract to a consortium of companies to manage and operate the Advanced Mixed Waste Treatment Project at its Idaho site.
Waste & Recycling · Monday, 6 June 2011
Texas House approves waste bill
Texas House approves waste bill
WCS - Andrews CountyThe Texas House of Representatives have voted in favour of allowing Dallas-based Waste Control Specialists (WCS) to dispose of low-level radioactive waste from 36 other US states at its facility in Andrews County, Texas.
Waste & Recycling · Wednesday, 18 May 2011
Kozloduy used fuel store opens
Kozloduy used fuel store opens
Kozloduy used fuel store opening (KNPP)A used nuclear fuel store has been officially opened at Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant. The facility will store all the old fuel from the six reactors at the site, four of which have already shut down.
Waste & Recycling · Monday, 16 May 2011
Six sites up for Danish nuclear repository
Six sites up for Danish nuclear repository
DR-3 (Image: DD)Six potential locations for a repository for Denmark's low and intermediate level radioactive waste have been identified in a study submitted to the country's government.
Waste & Recycling · Thursday, 5 May 2011
Ontario plan for waste storage
Ontario plan for waste storage
OPG DGR conceptA study on the environmental impact of storing radioactive waste underground in Ontario has been put to safety regulators as part of the process to develop permanent storage facilities.
Waste & Recycling · Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Euro MPs call for decommissioning review
Euro MPs call for decommissioning review
A 2010 vote in the European Parliament's Strasbourg chamberThe European Parliament has called for improvements in three eastern Europe decommissioning programs if generous European Union funding is to be renewed.
Waste & Recycling · Tuesday, 26 April 2011
Double attack on US nuclear waste fees
Double attack on US nuclear waste fees
American utilities and regulators have both filed lawsuits against the Department of Energy for continuing to charge for the halted Yucca Mountain project.
Waste & Recycling · Thursday, 10 March 2011
Sellafield pool to get a cleaning
Sellafield pool to get a cleaning
A new piece of kit, the sludge retrieval hood, will allow staff at the Sellafield nuclear site to begin full-scale decommissioning of the historic pile fuel storage pond and thus achieve an important UK legacy waste objective.
Waste & Recycling · Wednesday, 23 February 2011
$45.5 million used fuel settlement
$45.5 million used fuel settlement
Point Beach (Image: NRC)Wisconsin Electric Power Company has agreed a $45.5 million settlement with the US Department of Justice over the US government's failure to take over management of used nuclear fuel from the Point Beach nuclear power plant from 1998.
Waste & Recycling · Tuesday, 22 February 2011
Slow progress towards US use of MOX
Slow progress towards US use of MOX
Savannah River MOX Plant constructionWhile construction continues on a mixed oxide nuclear fuel plant at Savannah River, negotiations on where the fuel will be used remain in the early stages.
Waste & Recycling · Monday, 21 February 2011
States sue NRC over on-site waste storage
States sue NRC over on-site waste storage
Three north-eastern US states - Connecticut, New York and Vermont - are suing the federal nuclear regulator for allowing the on-site storage of radioactive waste for up to 60 years, claiming the decision violates federal laws.
Waste & Recycling · Wednesday, 16 February 2011
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