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The federal government will pay $45.5 million to settle a decade-long lawsuit filed by Wisconsin Electric Power over the Department of Energy’s failure to dispose of high-level radioactive waste from the Point Beach nuclear plant. Like many utilities, Wisconsin Electric has paid to store...

Progress Energy CEO William Johnson recently said his company’s proposed nuclear reactors in Florida and North Carolina will be finished later than planned. At the Platts Energy Conference Friday, Johnson indicated project completions are now expected for 2020 or later. Starting in 2005,...

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...

France is one of the least CO2-intensive industrialised economies, thanks to the substantial role that nuclear power plays in its energy mix. Praising France for its commitment to the development of commercial nuclear power in its efforts to combat climate change - By April Murelio - The International...

Nuclear Operations: Generation’s nuclear fleet, including its owned output from the Salem Generating Station, produced 35,035 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in the second quarter of 2010, compared with 34,995 GWh in the second quarter of 2009. The Exelon-operated nuclear plants achieved a 94.8 percent capacity...

The Uranium Aluminum line is part of NFS's Blended Low-Enriched Uranium Preparation Facility, which processes various forms of high-enriched uranium into low-enriched forms suitable for use in commercial facilities - Source NRC - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials have scheduled a...

“We hope to sign the agreement with Washington soon and Jordan is on the way to sign an agreement with the Japanese government,” Hassan said, according to a Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation statement. - Edited by April Murelio - According to a report in The Jordan...

- By Stephen Heiser - A delegation of French Parliamentarians visited the Olkiluoto 3 construction site, in Finland, on July 8. The group was composed of members from different political parties, all having the same goal: to develop and promote the French Nuclear Industry. "Olkiluoto 3...