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UPDATE 2:50 P.M. EST -- NRC Chairman Gregory Jaczko had been quoted as saying that the spent fuel storage at Fukushima Daiici unit 4 is dry, and that high radiation levels around the unit could effect crews' ability to take "corrective measures." Jaczko, in congressional testimony, also...

UPDATED 11:18 PM EST -- Video footage from an NHK TV helicopter showed either smoke or steam billowing from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Press conferences for two Japanese government agencies held just before 11 p.m. EST indicate the steam may be coming from unit 3. Radiation levels are...

In a letter to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Vermont legislators lodged their opposition to a long-term waste-storage plan known as SAFSTOR at the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant. The Vermont Yankee’s license expires in 2012, and plant owner Entergy has indicated it will use SAFSTORE to...

- By Randy Brich - The following is an exclusive Nuclear Street interview with British journalist and author Daniel Ben-Ami. Ben-Ami is the author of "Ferraris For All: In Defence of Economic Progress." Ben-Ami currently writes and debates on economics – an esoteric topic that many...

Energy Secretary Stephen Chu made the case this week for $36 billion in new loan guarantees for nuclear plants in the Department of Energy's proposed 2012 budget, while at the same time nearly halving funds for the department's Fossil Energy Office. The proposal underscores the Obama ...

“We look forward to continuing to fulfill our commitment to the nation’s security by providing reliable and technologically advanced nuclear products.” - Edited By Tom Lamar - The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) announced today that its subsidiary, Babcock & Wilcox...

- Edited By Tom Lamar - Sandmeyer Steel Company has been awarded a Quality System Certificate for Nuclear Material Organizations (MO) from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) under Section III, Subsection NCA-3800, of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code. This certification...

Research at Purdue University focuses on the "plasma-material interface," a crucial region where the inner lining of a fusion reactor comes into contact with the extreme heat of the plasma. Nuclear and materials engineers are harnessing nanotechnology to define tiny features in the coating...

Following a report on the health of France's nuclear sector, President Nicolas Sarkozy's government called for closer coordination between the companies to offset recent losses of contracts to Asian rivals like Korea. - Edited by April Murelio - According to a report by France24.com, the...

The NRC is making this change because of enhancements made to the domestic materials licensing and regulatory framework since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Those security enhancements include background investigations, fingerprint checks and trustworthiness and reliability checks of personnel...

The draft EIS analyzes potential impacts of construction, operation and decommissioning of the proposed facility. It includes the NRC staff’s preliminary conclusion that the plant, to be called the Eagle Rock Enrichment Facility, would have mostly small impacts on the local environment, primarily...

The company anticipates the unit will re-synchronize to the grid quickly. - By Stephen Heiser - Unit 6 at the Bruce B generating station disconnected from the grid because of a turbine trip during Hydro One testing of protection relays. While there was noise and steam coming from the station all...

"We welcome Finland’s ongoing and generous support to NNSA’s nuclear nonproliferation programs," said NNSA Administrator Thomas D'Agostino. "This contribution underscores the cooperation between our two countries to strengthen global efforts to secure vulnerable nuclear...

The contract covers dismantling and segmentation of the reactor vessel internals, including the up-front engineering studies. It also includes plant modifications, equipment supply, and loading of primary and secondary waste, respectively, into multipurpose canisters for the activated material, and into...

Based in Wilmington, N.C., GNF is a GE-led joint venture with Hitachi Ltd. and Toshiba Corporation. GNF is the nuclear industry’s leading fabricator and supplier of boiling water reactor (BWR) fuel and services - By Linton Levy - With more utilities seeking to boost the output of their existing...

The press release issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is a normal and expected part of the design certification process, and AREVA already has begun addressing the issues raised in the communication. In fact, these issues already have been widely discussed in the media and are old news...

Electricity generation from nuclear power increases from about 2.6 trillion kilowatthours in 2007 to a projected 3.6 trillion kilowatthours in 2020 and then to 4.5 trillion kilowatthours in 2035. Higher future prices for fossil fuels make nuclear power economically competitive with generation from coal...

International Isotopes Fluorine Products Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of International Isotopes Inc., submitted an application Dec. 30, 2009, for a license to construct, operate and eventually decommission a fluorine-extraction and uranium deconversion plant in Lea County. The plant would process...

Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc. Secures Superior Backup Site to Elmore County - By Linton Levy - Alternate Energy Holdings, Inc. (AEHI), an independent developer of large-scale nuclear and green energy projects, including nuclear power plants and nuclear desalination reactors, has announced a purchase...

The rule would also modify the existing possession and use requirements for the general license to possess source material. Current NRC regulations allow commercial and industrial firms, research, education and medical institutions, and federal, state and local government agencies to use and transfer...

Executive Management Changes, Transition Plan Announced at Southern Company - By Mark McFadden - Southern Company Chairman, President and CEO David M. Ratcliffe has announced that he will retire December 1. As part of the company's succession and management transition plan, Ratcliffe also announced...

Modeling, Experimentation and Validation Summer School returns to Idaho Falls - Edited by April Murelio - The Modeling, Experimentation and Validation (MeV) Summer School at the Idaho State University (ISU) Center for Higher Education runs from July 20 to 29. It will feature lectures from experts...

Passage of the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill will be a key test of Singh's ability to advance his agenda, which has wobbled since winning elections last May. The bill aims to restrict compensation in the event of an accident and will allow U.S. companies, including General Electric Co....

"The recent $8.3 million order from the French nuclear power plant utility (Electricité de France, EDF) for Ceradyne Boron Products' boron-ten (B10) nuclear absorbing isotope is anticipated to be an order in a series of procurements, not only in France but also the U.S., China, Japan...

Our employees took the proper action to stop the leak and safely repair the tank,” said Dave Wozniak, LaSalle Station site vice president. “We evaluated the structural integrity of the storage tank using ultrasonic testing equipment, so we could be certain that our team’s actions were...