A draft policy calling for power plants to recycle and reuse cooling water through closed cycle cooling technology could affect six New York State nuclear reactors and may require $2 billion in investment. Similar rules affect power generators in California and New Jersey.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission sent a Special Inspection Team to the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant in Ohio to review "crack indications" in multiple control rod drive mechanism nozzles. The plant began a refueling and cannot restart until NRC is satisfied the cracking issue is resolved.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing to change its rules regarding how pressurized water reactor (PWR) operators can determine how likely a reactor vessel is to fail during a pressurized thermal shock (PTS) event.
USEC Inc. is operating a cascade of AC100 centrifuge machines in a commercial-plant configuration. The company called its efforts "integral" to meeting Department of Energy requirements for a loan guarantee.
Entergy Louisiana and Entergy Gulf States Louisiana asked state regulators March 16 to allow them to continue early development of a new nuclear generator that could come online in 2024.
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The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission sent a Special Inspection Team to the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Plant in Ohio to review "crack indications ...
Greenhouse gas bill would seek bipartisan and industry support ...
... Other sections of the bill will focus on refining, farming, clean energy, coal, natural gas, nuclear and energy independence. ...
Enel, the Italian electricity group, has outlined plans for a EUR13bn ($17.7bn) flotation of its renewable energy business, Enel Green Power (EGP).
The UK government will publish a document on 24 March outlining a move towards the introduction of a "Low Carbon Obligation" that would force power suppliers to buy a percentage of their power from nuclear and coal plants with carbon capture and storage (CCS).
The Financial Times has reported leaks in the French press suggesting Paris is mulling a 'gentle reorganisation' of its nuclear industry to give it a better chance to compete in international markets.
Czech Environment Minister Jan Dusik tendered his resignation due to a disagreement with the prime minister over the issuance of environmental clearance for a planned renovation of a Czech coal fired power plant owned by CEZ.
FPL Group Inc. proposed changing its name to NextEra Energy Inc. Shareholders will vote on the name change at the company’s annual meeting on May 21.
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