Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Energy
Expert opinion on advantages of SMRs in reply to report by I.E.E.R.
A critique of the I.E.E.R report, looking at the studies conducted on the viability and benefits of SMR design and utilization.A recent report released by the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (I.E.E.R) attempted to undermine popular opinion of...
Nuclear Energy
Toshiba to acquire majority stake in NuGeneration
Toshiba has signed an agreement to acquire a 60% stake in the NuGeneration Limited's (NuGen) Moorside project in West Cumbria, UK. NuGeneration is a nuclear joint venture between GDF Suez and Iberdrola. As part of the...
Nuclear Energy
VF, HI-Q win radiation monitoring system contract for Columbia Generating Station
The team of VF, a.s. (VF) and HI-Q Environmental Products Company, Inc. (HI-Q) has been awarded the contract to design and manufacture the replacement plant vent stack radiation monitoring system for the Columbia Generating Station near Richland, WA, USA....
Nuclear Energy
D&Z secures maintenance and modifications contract from STPNOC
Day & Zimmermann (D&Z) has secured a five-year maintenance and modifications contract with Texas-based STP Nuclear Operating Company (STPNOC). STPNOC operates the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS), which supplies more than 7.5% of...
Nuclear Energy
TEPCO to remove fuel rods from Fukushima plant’s reactor 4
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) will remove used fuel rods from the crippled reactor 4 of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan. Representing one of the three Fukushima reactors that were damaged in...
Nuclear Energy
NRC proposes new rules for special nuclear material control and accounting
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is asking the public to comment on a proposal to update, clarify and strengthen the requirements for material control and accounting (MC&A) of special nuclear material. The proposed rule appears in today’s Federal Register....
Nuclear Energy
Areva to supply spent fuel pool level instrumentation systems to US utilities
Areva has secured a series of contracts for delivery of its spent fuel pool level instrumentation (SFPLI) system to the US-based utilities. A part of the company's global 'Safety Alliance' program, the SFPLI is designed...
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