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A new reactor proposed at the Fermi nuclear plant in Michigan moved a step closer toward approval Thursday with the issuance of a final environmental impact statement by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. In a release, the agency said it found no environmental impacts that would stand in the way of a...

Shaw Group and Westinghouse have received full notice from South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G) to proceed with the contract for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) for two Westinghouse AP1000 reactors. SCE&G - a subsidiary of Scana - recently received its combined operating...

For Southern Co. and its partners building the first new U.S. reactors in a generation, 2012 started off strong with the long-awaited issuance of a combined license by federal regulators. (Please visit the site to view this video) This quarterly update video touches on the significance of licensing the...

The Nuclear Regular Commission has approved the combined operating license authorizing construction of two new AP1000 reactors for Virgil C. Summer nuclear plant. The decision is the second issued license in the U.S. since 1974, following the COL issued to Southern Nuclear's Vogtle nuclear plant...

Soon after it granted a combined license for Southern Co. to build two new reactors at Georgia’s Plant Vogtle, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission also dismissed a petition by environmental groups aimed at stopping the project. They then turned to federal court, and on Friday the Augusta Chronicle...

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved the combined license for two new AP1000 reactors at Georgia's Vogtle nuclear plant Thursday afternoon -- the first time since 1978 a new nuclear plant has been licensed in the U.S. Southern Company has made substantial progress since obtaining an early...

Southern Company subsidiary Southern Nuclear has received from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission a schedule for the completion of the licensing process for Plant Vogtle units 3 and 4 near Waynesboro, Ga., that supports the issuance of a Combined Construction and Operating License (COL) around the end...

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District, have completed the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Combined Licenses (COL) for the proposed Comanche Peak Nuclear Power Plant Units 3 and 4. The NRC concludes in the FEIS that...

In February, the $14.5 billion Vogtle project became the first new nuclear reactors in the U.S. to be awarded a loan guarantee by the Department of Energy. Under the loan guarantee program, the government pledges to cover a company's debt obligations - By April Murelio - According to a report...

Nuclear power plants have two options for the storage of spent nuclear fuel: It can be stored in a plant’s circulating-water spent fuel pool or in dry cask storage, which involves removing fuel from the pool, placing it in a stainless-steel cask and then moving that cask to a large steel-reinforced...

The preferred location for a potential new plant would be adjacent to PSEG Nuclear's Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations now in operation in Lower Alloways Creek, Salem County. The site is currently the second largest nuclear facility in the United States - By Linton Levy - PSEG Power...

“Keeping Pace While Firmly Grounded” Prepared Remarks for The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at the NEI’s Nuclear Energy Assembly - Source NRC - Good morning. Thank you for the invitation to address this important conference. When people...

Southern Nuclear Operating Co. submitted the COL application and associated information March 28, 2008, seeking a license to build and operate two AP1000 reactors at the site, about 26 miles southeast of Augusta, Ga. - Source NRC - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has announced an additional opportunity...

Slower Spending on Levy Project Will Reduce Nuclear Costs on Bills by 21 Percent - By April Murelio - Progress Energy Florida customers will see lower nuclear costs on their 2011 bills, according to the company's nuclear cost-recovery estimates filed today with the Florida Public Service Commission...

The DEIS is the NRC’s independent evaluation of the environmental impacts of the CC3 project, performed by the NRC under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) - By April Murelio - The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued its Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for...

The Commissioners were briefed by NRC staff and stakeholders on advanced reactors and design certifications - Source NRC - Good morning. I first want to welcome Commissioner Magwood and Commissioner Ostendorff to their first Commission briefing. Commissioner Apostolakis is in the process of relocating...

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this RIS to obtain new or updated information on the scheduling of ESP, COL, DC, DA, or ML application submissions related to advanced reactor designs - Source NRC - ADDRESSEES Those companies who have an interest in applying for an early site...

Dominion Power's decision on a reactor design pushed by several months - Edited by Linton Levy - According to a report on Fredricksburg.com, It could be another six months before Dominion power company makes a final decision on the design it will use for a proposed third reactor at North Anna...

AREVA Signs Letter of Intent with Fresno Nuclear Energy Group for U.S. EPR Project - By Stephen Heiser - AREVA and Fresno Nuclear Energy Group (FNEG), LLC announced that both companies have signed a Letter of Intent to formalize cooperation in the development of a nuclear power plant project in...

Part of a Special Section covering the Nuclear Construction Summit USA 2009, October 26-27 – Washington DC The Nuclear Construction Summit, USA 2009 was attended by professionals who finance, plan and develop next nuclear projects. Professionals delivered information that will form...

Part of a Special Section covering the Nuclear Construction Summit USA 2009, October 26-27 – Washington DC The Nuclear Construction Summit, USA 2009 was attended by professionals who finance, plan and develop next nuclear projects. Professionals delivered information that will form...

Note: The NRC Commissioners were briefed by industry representatives and NRC staff on issues associated with new reactor inspections, tests, analysis and acceptance criteria (ITAAC) - By Linton Levy - At our Commission meeting today, we continued to discuss the very important process used to verify...

FPL is seeking approval to build and operate two AP1000 reactors at the site - By Stephen Heiser - The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review the combined license (COL) application for two Advanced Passive 1000 (AP1000) reactors at the Turkey Point site near Homestead, Fla. Florida...

Three-judge board essentially found the staff review of safety and environmental issues is "sufficient" - Edited By Linton Levy - According to a report by The Augusta Chronicle, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory could issue an early site permit within two weeks for the addition of two new reactors...

It is time for US nuclear power plant projects with a first-wave build strategy to consider moving to the second wave - By Edward Kee - Most new nuclear power plant projects in the US seem to be pursuing a first-wave build strategy. This strategy involves a significant early commitment of resources...