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• Westinghouse Announces Involvement In New UK Ultra-Large Forging Press

  This press will be one of only a handful in the world with the capability to produce the enormous "ultra-large" forgings, such as pressure vessel and steam generator components, which sit at the heart of modern nuclear power plants - By Linton Levy - Westinghouse Electric Company has announced its intention to become a leading participant in a major new manufacturing facility for nuclear components in the United Kingdom. Alongside UK Government and others, Westinghouse plans to make a substantial contribution to the proposed new 15,000-ton press to be built at the Sheffield Forgemasters plant in Sheffield, Yorkshire. ... Posted Mar 19 2010, 08:55 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Westinghouse, UK, steam generator, components, ENERGY, nuclear, power, pressure vessel, forging

• GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Hires New Global Government Relations Leader

  Capitol Hill Veteran Ruth Ravitz Smith to Coordinate GEH’s U.S., Global Government Outreach - Edited by Stephen Heiser - GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) recently appointed Ruth Ravitz Smith as its senior vice president of global government relations. ... Posted Mar 19 2010, 08:54 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: executive appointments, GEH, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy, ENERGY, GE Hitachi, nuclear, power, jack fuller, Ruth Smith, Ruth Ravitz Smith, Government Outreach

• NRC Proposes Improvements To Reactor Vessel Specifications

  The proposal would increase the realism of calculations used to examine a PWR's susceptibility to a phenomenon known as pressurized thermal shock (PTS) - Source NRC - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing improvements to its rules regarding how pressurized water reactors (PWR) account for some effects of aging on their reactor vessels. ... Posted Mar 19 2010, 08:45 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: NRC, pressurized water reactor, regulations, ENERGY, nuclear, power, PWR, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, pressure vessel, inspections, pts, pressurized thermal shock

• Idaho National Laboratory's User Facility Welcomes Three New Experiments

  Three universities have been chosen to begin the next round of experiments at INL's Advanced Test Reactor National Scientific User Facility (ATR NSUF). The ATR NSUF grants free access so university-led research teams can use the ATR and other resources at INL and affiliated partner institutions - Edited by April Murelio - The number of universities conducting nuclear energy experiments in Idaho National Laboratory's one-of-a-kind research reactor has now reached an even dozen. ... Posted Mar 19 2010, 08:15 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: INL, research, Idaho National Lab, ENERGY, nuclear, power, experiments, universities, Idaho National Laboratory, Advanced Test Reactor, atr, ATR NSUF, Advanced Test Reactor National Scientific User Facility

• DOE Issues Requests For Applications For Nuclear-Related Science And Engineering Scholarships And Fellowships

  “As we work to expand nuclear power in the United States to meet our climate and energy challenges, it’s critical that we have a skilled workforce who can lead in the future,” said Secretary Steven Chu. - Edited by Chris Smith - The Department of Energy today issued two Request for Applications (RFA) for scholarships and fellowships as part of its efforts to recruit and train the next generation of nuclear scientists and engineers. The Department’s Nuclear Energy University Programs (NEUP) will provide approximately $5 million for scholarships and fellowships for students enrolled in two-year, four-year and graduate engineering and science programs related to nuclear energy at accredited U.S. universities and colleges. ... Posted Mar 19 2010, 08:06 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: DOE, Steven Chu, training, education, ENERGY, nuclear, power, future, department of energy, neup, rfa, Requests For Application, Nuclear Energy University Programs, scholarship, fellowship

• NNSA Congratulates Pantex For Earning STAR In Energy Department’s Voluntary Protection Program

  Earning the STAR is just the beginning of the VPP process. B&W Pantex must maintain its already high standard for safe performance at the plant and demonstrate Management’s commitment to continuous improvement - By Stephen Heiser - The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has congratulated its Pantex Plant for earning STAR status in the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) – a program designed to recognize the outstanding performance of a DOE contractor’s safety program. ... Posted Mar 18 2010, 06:43 PM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: DOE, National Nuclear Security Administration , Safety, ENERGY, nuclear, power, department of energy, NNSA, B&W, Voluntary Protection Program, contractor, vpp, pantex

• Entergy’s Louisiana Utilities Seek Permission To Preserve Option For New Nuclear Power Plants

  The filing was made under the New Nuclear Incentive Rule established by the Louisiana Public Service Commission in 2007 to provide the LPSC regulatory oversight of new nuclear plant construction in the state - By April Murelio - Entergy Louisiana, LLC and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, L.L.C. has submitted a filing to the Louisiana Public Service Commission asking for approval to continue the early development activities necessary for the future construction of a new nuclear plant (River Bend 3) at the River Bend site in St. Francisville, La. No decision has been made to build a new nuclear plant, and in the filing, the companies are not asking for approval to construct one. ... Posted Mar 18 2010, 08:56 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: NRC, Entergy, ESBWR, ENERGY, GE Hitachi, nuclear, power, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, economic simplified boiling water reactor, river bend, entergy nuclear, Entergy Gulf States Louisiana, Louisiana, Entergy Gulf States, Entergy Louisiana, river bend 3

• USEC Reaches Major Milestone In American Centrifuge Program

  Cascade of Production-Ready AC100 Machines Begins Operation. USEC expects to operate the machines at commercial plant conditions obtaining data on machine-to-machine interactions, system performance and plant design. - By Stephen Heiser - USEC Inc. has announced a major step in the American Centrifuge program with the operation of a cascade of AC100 centrifuge machines in a commercial-plant configuration in Piketon, Ohio. USEC refers to its production centrifuge machine design as the AC100 series centrifuge machine. ... Posted Mar 18 2010, 08:50 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: USEC, uranium, centrifuge, ENERGY, nuclear, power, fuel, project, us enrichment, plant, ac100, american Centrifuge, processing, program, fuel processing

• The Human Side Of Nuclear Power Production

  Conference on Human Resource Development to be Held in United Arab Emirates - By Sasha Henriques, IAEA Division of Public Information - Many countries have big plans for the introduction of nuclear power or the expansion of their current programmes in the near future. But do they have the right people with the right expertise to do the job? ... Posted Mar 18 2010, 08:35 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: IAEA, International Atomic Energy Agency, ENERGY, nuclear, power, reactors, human resources training, engineers, workers, staff, human resources

• Jaczko: “A Firm Foundation, A Strong Regulatory Future”

  “A Firm Foundation, A Strong Regulatory Future” - Prepared Remarks for The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko, Chairman, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, at the NRC Regulatory Information Conference - Source NRC - Good morning. I am pleased to address the 22nd Annual Regulatory Information Conference. The RIC is the largest annual gathering sponsored by the NRC. It brings together a broad range of participants – members of the international community; local, state, and federal officials, national laboratories, non-government organizations, industry, media; and – of course – the public. The RIC provides all of us with a unique opportunity to interact with – and learn from – colleagues with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We would not have this opportunity without the hard work of the staff who organize the RIC. ... Posted Mar 18 2010, 08:34 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: NRC, event, Safety, speech, nuclear, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gregory B. Jaczko, dale klein, jaczko, chairman, ric, Regulatory Information Conference, davis Besse, powerenergy

• River Bend Station Shares Maintenance Expertise with Japanese Visitors

  Group sought insights into River Bend’s successful online maintenance program - By Linton Levy - A group of Japanese utility experts interested in improving the performance of their country’s nuclear power fleet recently visited River Bend Station to learn about the plant’s online maintenance program. ... Posted Mar 18 2010, 08:05 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Entergy, Japan, Safety, ENERGY, nuclear, power, river bend, operation, maintainence, tour, engineeers, Japanese Society of Mechanical Engineers

• Illinois State Senate Approves Bill To Allow New Nuclear Power Plants

  Business and labor groups supported the legislation. Illinois has six operating nuclear plants with 11 reactors - By Stephen Heiser - The Illinois Senate has voted to drop 23-year-old ban on building nuclear power plants in Illinois. The measure was sent to the House on a bipartisan 40-1 vote, with two lawmakers voting present. ... Posted Mar 17 2010, 08:50 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: Exelon, construction, bill, ENERGY, nuclear, power, ban, early site permit, esp, senate, new build, senator, Illinois, Mike Jacobs, reverse, State Senate, Approves

• Nuclear Cooperation A Key Topic At USIBC High Technology Cooperation Group Summit

  The U.S.-India High Technology Cooperation Group (HTCG) was conceived in November 2001 by President George W. Bush and then-Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Both countries agreed to take cooperative steps to create the requisite political, economic, and legal structures to enable successful high-technology commerce - By Linton Levy - The U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) this week convened leading executives from U.S. and Indian industry, joined by top government officials, for the 7th Meeting of the U.S.-India High Technology Cooperation Group (HTCG). ... Posted Mar 17 2010, 08:45 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: event, India, USIBC, conference, technology, ENERGY, nuclear, power, cooperation, U.S.-India Business Council, U.S., united states

• NRC Will Discuss 2009 Performance Assessment For Grand Gulf Nuclear Plant March 23

  “The NRC continually reviews the safety performance of Grand Gulf and each of the nation’s commercial nuclear power plants,” said Region IV Administrator Elmo E. Collins. “The meeting provides an opportunity for us to discuss our annual assessment of safety performance with the company, local officials and members of the public. - Source NRC - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will meet with representatives of Entergy Operations, Inc., on March 23, to discuss the agency’s 2009 assessment of safety performance for the Grand Gulf nuclear plant, located near Port Gibson, Miss. ... Posted Mar 17 2010, 08:26 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: NRC, meeting, ENERGY, nuclear, power, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, assess, grand gulf

• ARSEC Environmental Wins Los Alamos SM-43 D&D Contract

  LANS Awards Contract for Demolition of SM-43 Administration Building Valued at ~$6M - By April Murelio - ARSEC Environmental, LLC, a Joint Venture between American Radiation Services, Inc (dba ARS International) and Safety and Ecology Corporation (SEC), was recently awarded a contract by Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS), for the demolition of the SM-43 Administration Building at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). The project is scheduled to begin in April 2010 and is valued at approximately $6 million. ... Posted Mar 17 2010, 08:05 AM by steveheiser with | with no comments Filed under: radioactive waste, contract, nuclear, radioactive, los alamos national laboratories, los alamos, demolition, lans, ARSEC, ARS, D&D, Los Alamos National Security