April, 2009

Wylfa location has been sold to RWE and E.On - Edited by Linton Levy - According to a report by the BBC: three nuclear power sites have been bought by European energy firms, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has said. A consortium of German power companies RWE and E.On has purchased sites in Wylfa in North Wales and Oldbury in South Gloucestershire. France's EDF Energy has...

Expansion to bring increased production capacity and new capabilities - By Abby Gessner - The world’s leading producer of tantalum surface alloys for valves, fittings, instrumentation, and custom products in hot acid environments, today announced the opening of its new production facility. Located on the Danfoss campus in Norborg, Denmark, the expansion marks the Company’s second...

EDF now positioning itself to reflect a changing environment - By Abby Gessner - EDF has newly positioned itself to reflect a changing environment "EDF, Changer l’énergie ensemble", "EDF, Leading the energy change". It embodies the Group’s strategy to be a leading player in the worldwide nuclear energy revival, to improve energy eco-efficiency and to develop...

Vattenfall presents its financial report for the first quarter 2009 - By Abby Gessner - Even with nuclear capacity trimmed, Vattenfall’s market conditions have helped to bolster the company’s profitably. “Against the background of the economic crisis and the weaker market situation, plus the fact that two of our nuclear power plants are still off line, I am very satisfied...

Zirconium is the only metal that has proved reliable over the six year life of a typical nuclear fuel cell - Edited by Abby Gessner - According to a report in Metal Miner, production of refined metal and semi finished Zirconium strips, tubes, bars, etc are largely in the hands of well established niche specialty metals producers like Cevus-Areva of France and Allegheny Teledyne’s Wah Chang...

Corporate level external and internal communications teams will report to Foss - By Stephen Heiser - The board of directors of Ameren Corporation has elected Karen Foss as Senior Vice President, Communications and Brand Management. She will report to Thomas R. Voss, who assumes the title of Chief Executive Officer and President of Ameren Corporation on May 1. Foss joined AmerenUE, the corporation's...

Toshiba America Nuclear Energy will add 194 jobs in Mecklenburg County after receiving a grant from state officials as much as $4.88 million over nine years - By Linton Levy - Toshiba Corporation has announced that Toshiba America Nuclear Energy Corporation, a U.S.-based Toshiba Group company, will establish an engineering center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The center will open this August...

Cancer strikes one out of every three Americans. Continually improving treatments reduce mortality making most cancers curable if detected early. Yet, despite then President Nixon declaring “a war on cancer” nearly 40 years ago the primary cause (i.e., lifestyle) of cancer remains largely underreported by the media today. - By Randy Brich - Fear of the unknown is the greatest fear...

National Energy Policy—Framework 2030 will detail Australia's nuclear plans for the future - Edited by Abby Gessner - STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS PAPER Department of Resources, Energy and Tourism NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY FRAMEWORK STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS PAPER 1. INTRODUCTION Energy in its many forms underpins the modern economy. It powers industrial production, transport, telecommunications...

Denison Mines Corp. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a new long-term contract for the sale of uranium from its production facilities in the United States and Canada . - By Abby Gessner – The new agreement provides for the delivery of 1,000,000 pounds of U3O8 over a period of five years beginning in 2011. The price under the contract is a combination of an escalated base price...

Seeking public comment on regulatory issues and options for potential changes to the agency’s radiation protection regulations - By Abby Gessner - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment on regulatory issues and options for potential changes to the agency’s radiation protection regulations, to achieve greater alignment between the regulations and the 2007 recommendations...

Chu giives energy policy forecast testimony to Senate Committee - By Linton Levy - According to a McClatchy Newspapers report, Energy-Secretary-Designate Steven Chu told a Senate Committee that the incoming administration would have an increased commitment to alternative energy sources like solar, wind and geothermal, but also made clear coal and nuclear would be part of the energy mix. Steven...

Shaw currently is under contract with SNPTC and other Chinese organizations to provide engineering, procurement, commissioning, information management and project management services for four AP1000s - By Stephen Heiser - The Shaw Group Inc. today announced it has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China’s State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC). The agreement is a...

AREVA Makes Major U.S. Organization Changes To Support a Larger Role for Nuclear Power - By Stephen Heiser - AREVA announces an organizational realignment to address increased U.S. demand for modernization and services of the existing fleet of nuclear power plants and plans for deploying a new fleet of U.S. EPR™ plants. These changes take effect immediately. "We're aggressively...

Quad Cities Unit 1 Begins Planned Refueling And Maintenance Outage - By Abby Gessner - Quad Cities Generating Station has started its planned Unit 1 refueling and maintenance outage. “Ensuring the safe completion of work performed during the outage is our first priority,” said Quad Cities Station Site Vice President Tim Tulon. “Our employees have been preparing for this outage...

FPL, along with certain NextEra Energy Resources subsidiaries, signed a settlement agreement with the U.S. government dismissing lawsuits related to spent nuclear fuel disposal - By Linton Levy - FPL Group, Inc. today reported 2009 first quarter net income on a GAAP basis of $364 million, or $0.90 per share, compared with $249 million, or $0.62 per share, in the first quarter of 2008. On an adjusted...

Station is approximately 60 miles southwest of Chicago - By Linton Levy - Operators at Dresden Generating Station placed Unit 3 back online following the completion of planned maintenance work. “This maintenance, which involved replacing a valve, was a proactive measure to help ensure that the unit will continue to provide safe, reliable and environmentally-friendly electricity through...

GE Energy, NTC Expand Relationship in China, Signing Licensing Agreement for Industrial Steam Turbines - By Stephen Heiser - Further expanding its technology presence in China, GE Energy today announced that it has signed a technology licensing agreement with Nanjing Turbine & Electric Machinery Group (NTC). Under the agreement, NTC will have the license to use GE’s technology for steam...

Facility fabricates uranium fuel for pressurized and boiling water reactors - By stephen Heiser - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has granted AREVA's Richland, Wash., fuel fabrication facility a 40-year, 10 CFR Part 70, license renewal. The facility is also celebrating its 40-year operating anniversary this year. "Richland has fueled more than a generation of nuclear...

Senator points to French success with atomic power - By Linton Levy - According to Senator Lamar Alexander, the country should build 100 nuclear power plants, to help break its reliance on fossil fuels. "We say, find more American energy and use less--energy that is as clean as possible, as reliable as possible, and at as low a cost as possible. And one place to start is with 100 more...

Commission staff will hold a public management meeting with officials from Shaw Areva MOX Services on Wed., April 29 - By Abby Gessner - Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a public management meeting with officials from Shaw Areva MOX Services on Wed., April 29, in Aiken, S.C., to discuss the current status of the license review, oversight activities, and construction of the mixed...

Federal officials kicked off a discussion about more nuclear facilities in South Miami-Dade - Edited by April Murelio - According to a report in the Miami Herald, while two more nuclear reactors at Turkey Point would generate clean energy and create at least 800 permanent new jobs in the area, federal regulators Thave night said that the proposed facilities were not a done deal. ''If...

Uranium mine with potential output of 3,000 metric tons per year has been opened - By Abby Gessner - A uranium mine with potential output of 3,000 metric tons per year has been opened at the Northern Khorasan deposit in southwest Kazakhstan's Kyzylorda Region, the national uranium export company said Friday. "All work on the mine is being carried out by the Kyzylkum company, whose shareholders...

First Quarter 2009 Revenue Climbs 8.5% To $3.97 Billion (3.003 Billion Euros) - By Stephen Heiser - First quarter 2009 revenue was up 8.5% compared with the same period last year, to 3.003 billion euros. At constant exchange rates and consolidation scope, growth came to 3.9%. Currency translation had a positive impact of 57 million euros over the quarter. Changes in the consolidation scope had...

Sponsors to Withdraw Missouri Clean and Renewable Energy Construction Bills in General Assembly Company Appreciates Strong Support Offered by Courageous Legislators, Applauds Vigorous Debate about Energy Issues. - Edited By Abby Gessner – ST. LOUIS, April 23 Senior management of AmerenUE, the Missouri operating subsidiary of Ameren Corporation , today announced that they have asked the...