Nuclear Regulatory Commission extends nuclear power plant license
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has renewed the operating license of the Columbia Generating Station located in Washington, US by an additional 20 years...
NuScale submits proposal to DOE for small modular nuclear reactors
NuScale Power has submitted its proposal to participate in a US Department of Energy (DOE) program to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors....
Unit 2 at Limerick nuclear station in US offline: Exelon
Exelon Nuclear has removed unit 2 from service at Limerick Generating Station removed for a scheduled maintenance outage in northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US....
B&W secures $130m contract for nuclear reactor components
Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group (B&W NOG), a subsidiary of the Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W), has secured a $130m contract for naval...
OJSC launches new turbines for nuclear power plant
OJSC Power Machines (OJSC) has successfully tested a high-speed turbine designed for the Leningradskaya first power unit (LNPP-2) in Russia, the company has announced....
TEPCO to shut down reactors at Fukushina nuclear plant by 2012
Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) has set a target to ensure the safe shutdown of nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan...
Vietnam to receive $8bn loan for nuclear plant
Vietnam will receive a $8bn loan from Russia to build its first nuclear power plant in Ninh Thuan. Russia's...
NRC inspects Brunswick nuclear power plant in US
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will begin a special inspection on the unplanned shut down of the unit 2 reactor on 15 November at...
Nuclear power plant being upgraded in 2012
Southern California Edison (SCE) on Jan. 9 temporarily removed Unit 2 at its 2,200 MW San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station from service for a...
Shaw renews nuclear maintenance contract with Exelon
Shaw has renewed its contract with Exelon Generation for the maintenance, modifications and construction services of 17 nuclear generating plants in the US.It has...