Nuclear Energy
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Xcel Energy seeks electricity rates hike to expand nuclear plants
US-based Xcel Energy has asked the state regulator to authorize an increase in base electricity rates as the firm plans to preserve and expand operations of its nuclear plants and electricity grid. The $285m...
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FirstEnergy Beaver Valley Power Station Unit 1 returns to service
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp said it's Beaver Valley Power Station Unit 1 in Pennsylvania, US has returned to service. The 911MW Unit 1, which was shutdown on 9 April 2012...
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PSEG shuts down unit 1 at Salem nuclear plant in New Jersey
Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) has turned off the unit 1 reactor at the 1,174MW Salem nuclear power plant in New Jersey, US on 30 April 2012. The reactor was turned off after the declaration of...
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NRC approves additional power output for Progress Energy’s nuclear power plant
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved a proposal by Progress Energy to raise the power generating capacity of the Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant located in North Carolina, US by 1.66%. The power uprate...
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Exelon Corp. nuclear plant unit 2 offline for maintenance
Exelon Corp has removed Unit 2 of Limerick Nuclear Generating Station from service for a planned maintenance program in the US. The Limerick Nuclear Generating Station located about 21 miles northwest of Philadelphia, has two units...
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International Atomic Energy Agency starts nuclear power reactor inspection
The International Atomic Energy Agency has begun a two-week inspection of South Korea's second nuclear power reactor, Wolseong's No. 1 reactor. The inspection was started in response to increased anxiety over nuclear safety following the Fukushima...
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ETN awards $84m nuclear services contract to ÅF
Electrobrás Termonuclear Electronuclear (ETN) has awarded a contract worth SEK 600m ($84.1m) to ÅF for the ANGRA 3 Nuclear Power Station in Brazil. The ANGRA 3 Nuclear Power Station is located at the Central Nuclear Almirante...
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