New nuclear power plant development urged by governors</h1> <article> <h1>New nuclear power plant development urged by governors</h1> <p>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:00:10 GMT</p> <strong>July 29,2010</strong> --<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Tahoma">The Western Governors' Association urged Congress to increase federal loan guarantee authority for new nuclear development by ....... </article> <article> <h1>GSE awarded $7mn to build nuclear simulators</h1> <p>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:06:00 GMT</p> <strong>July 29,2010</strong> --<p>GSE Systems Inc. has received $7 million of new work in its nuclear simulation sector.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Constellation to slow nuclear power construction spending</h1> <p>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:20:50 GMT</p> <strong>July 28,2010</strong> --<p>Constellation Energy said it would reduce spending on its proposed Calvert Cliffs nuclear power plant in Maryland as the company waits for the review of its application for a federal loan guarantee.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Westinghouse picked to dismantle Spanish nuclear reactor</h1> <p>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:06:00 GMT</p> <strong>July 28,2010</strong> --<p>Westinghouse Electric Co. was awarded a contract by Enresa to dismantle the internals of the 142 MW Zorita nuclear reactor at the Jose Cabrera Nuclear Power Station in Spain.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Modular nuclear reactor testing facility in the works</h1> <p>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:05:20 GMT</p> <strong>July 27,2010</strong> --<p>Babcock & Wilcox Co. plans to open a testing facility in Virginia for its modular nuclear reactor known as mPower.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear waste storage site plans can continue</h1> <p>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:01:00 GMT</p> <strong>July 27,2010</strong> --<p>A federal judge has ruled a proposed nuclear waste storage project in Utah can go forward.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>South Korea loans Jordan $70m for nuclear research reactor</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:20:40 GMT</p> <strong>July 27,2010</strong> --<p>South Korea has loaned Jordan $70m to help build the Middle East country's first nuclear research reactor, a project worth $130m.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>China achieves criticality for first fast neutron reactor</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:15:40 GMT</p> <strong>July 27,2010</strong> --<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal">China</span><span style="font-weight: normal"><strong><span style="font-weight: normal"> has achieved criticality at its first fast neutron reactor, a small unit near Beijing, while plans are developing....... </article> <article> <h1>U.S. nuclear regulator requires more proof from Areva on its EPR design</h1> <p>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:45:10 GMT</p> <strong>July 26,2010</strong> --<p>Areva must convince the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that some aspects of the digital instrumentation and control systems for its EPR reactor design meet the regulator's requirements, World Nuclear News reports,</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>India to sell 20 per cent stake in Power Grid Corporation</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:30:10 GMT</p> <strong>July 22,2010</strong> --<p>The Indian government has agreed to sell a 20 per cent stake in Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd., the nation’s biggest electricity transmission company, estimated to be worth $1.8bn.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Egypt-Saudi Arabia grid interconnector cost seen at $1.5bn</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:00:40 GMT</p> <strong>July 22,2010</strong> --<p>A grid interconnector between Egypt and Saudi Arabia to help meet peak-time demand is expected to cost about $1.5bn.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Sheffield Forgemasters suspends nuclear parts plan</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:30:10 GMT</p> <strong>July 22,2010</strong> --<p>Sheffield Forgemasters, which had an GBP80m ($122m) loan cancelled by the new British government, has shelved plans to buy equipment to build a 15 000 tonnes metal press for nuclear power plant components.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>US trade mission to Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia seeks influence in central European nuclear power business</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:15:50 GMT</p> <strong>July 21,2010</strong> --<div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt">An official US delegation has undertaken a trade mission to the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia, as it seeks to gain more influence in the building of new nuclear reactors in the region.</div><div style="margin....... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear valve manufacturing facility opens in Massachusetts</h1> <p>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:45:10 GMT</p> <strong>July 20,2010</strong> --<p>Tyco Flow Control, a unit of Tyco International, opened its $25 million Advanced Nuclear Testing & Development Facility in Massachusetts.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Second replacement nuclear reactor head delivered to Diablo Canyon</h1> <p>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:40:30 GMT</p> <strong>July 20,2010</strong> --<p>Areva delivered the second replacement reactor vessel closure head to Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>China to build yet another nuclear power plant</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:35:50 GMT</p> <strong>July 20,2010</strong> --<p>China has approved plans to build a nuclear power plant using its domestically designed CPR-1000 reactor in the southwestern region of Guangxi.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>GE, Doosan partner on turbine-generator for nuclear power reactors in S. Korea</h1> <p>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 17:10:10 GMT</p> <strong>July 19,2010</strong> --<p>GE and Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd. have signed a long-term agreement to develop a larger output steam turbine generator for nuclear power reactors in South Korea.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>GE to service nuclear, fossil fueled power plants for TVA</h1> <p>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:25:40 GMT</p> <strong>July 19,2010</strong> --<p>GE has signed a five-year, $116 million service agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) covering four TVA power plants.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>E.ON still yet to decide on nuclear reactor for Italian projects</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:40:50 GMT</p> <strong>July 19,2010</strong> --<p>E.ON has still to decide on the reactor technology it would use for possible nuclear power plants in Italy, the head of its Italian unit, Klaus Schaefer, said in an interview with an Italian newspaper.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Chinese CPR-1000 nuclear reactor generates power for first time</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 09:35:40 GMT</p> <strong>July 19,2010</strong> --<p>The start up of China’s first domestic CPR-1000 nuclear power plant, unit 1 of Ling Ao Phase II, marks the start of a new era of nuclear power in China.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear licensing contract for Frazer-Nash as RWE, E.ON joint venture eyes new build in UK</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:40:50 GMT</p> <strong>July 16,2010</strong> --<p>Frazer-Nash, the systems and engineering technology consultancy, has been awarded a five-year framework contract and three significant work packages by Horizon Nuclear Power, the company which aims to develop and operate around 6000 MW of new n....... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear power plant unit operating again</h1> <p>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:20:10 GMT</p> <strong>July 14,2010</strong> --<p>A nuclear reactor at a Dominion Virginia Power-owned plant was restarted on July 14.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Modular nuclear reactor boost as Bechtel joins forces with Babcock & Wilcox</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:55:40 GMT</p> <strong>July 14,2010</strong> --<p>US engineering and construction giant Bechtel is expected to partner with Babcock & Wilcox to bring the latter's modular nuclear reactor design to market.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear power unit shut down after condenser pipe leak</h1> <p>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:15:30 GMT</p> <strong>July 12,2010</strong> --<p>A water leak at a 799 MW nuclear unit in Virginia led to its shut down July 11.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Dept. of Energy's Yucca Mountain halt earns rebuke in congressional letter</h1> <p>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:40:30 GMT</p> <strong>July 12,2010</strong> --<p><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Ninety one members of Congress asked....... </article> <article> <h1>Six Japanese firms establish international firm to develop nuclear power</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:10:20 GMT</p> <strong>July 7,2010</strong> --<p>A consortium of six Japanese companies comprising has established a new office to set the stage for the foundation of a new company to develop nuclear power stations abroad.</p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div>.... </article> <article> <h1>Saudi Arabia agrees on nuclear energy pact with France</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:05:10 GMT</p> <strong>July 7,2010</strong> --<p>Saudi Arabia is to sign a nuclear cooperation accord with France, which could open the way for French help in developing nuclear power in the oil-rich kingdom.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear power plant simulation work awarded to GSE Systems</h1> <p>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 13:20:40 GMT</p> <strong>July 6,2010</strong> --<p><font face="Arial">GSE Systems Inc. received over $8 million of new work in its nuclear simulation sector. Included are contracts to provide simulator upgrades for customers in the United States, Korea and Europe and to provide engineering serv....... </article> <article> <h1>Amec, Areva, Balfour Beatty to build GBP1.5bn nuclear waste processing facility at Sellafield</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:10:40 GMT</p> <strong>July 6,2010</strong> --<p>An Anglo-French consortium has clinched a deal to build a nuclear waste processing plant at Sellafield, UK, said to be worth an eventual GBP1.5 bn ($2.27bn).</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>GE Hitachi to resubmit ESBWR nuclear reactor design to UK by June 2011</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:05:10 GMT</p> <strong>July 6,2010</strong> --<p>GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy will resubmit its ESBWR (Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor) design into the UK regulatory process by June 2011, after it completes the process in the US.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Doosan signs UAE nuclear reactor deal with Kepco</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:20:20 GMT</p> <strong>July 5,2010</strong> --<p>South Korean power equipment manufacturer Doosan Heavy Industries has signed a 4.7 trn won ($3.9bn) deal with the Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) to provide a nuclear reactor to the UAE.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Finland's parliament approves two new nuclear reactors</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:35:40 GMT</p> <strong>July 2,2010</strong> --<p>Finland's parliament has approved the construction of two nuclear power stations as it aims to be self-sufficient in electricity production by 2020.</p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt"> </div>.... </article> <article> <h1>Yucca Mountain application cannot be withdrawn: Panel</h1> <p>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 21:41:00 GMT</p> <strong>June 30,2010</strong> --<p>A panel of administrative judges at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) ruled on June 29th that the Department of Energy (DOE) cannot withdraw its application to open a nuclear waste facility at Yucca Mountain in Nevada.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Davis-Besse nuclear power plant up and running again</h1> <p>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:56:00 GMT</p> <strong>June 29,2010</strong> --<p>The 908 MW Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Ohio returned to service on June 29 following a scheduled refueling outage that began in February.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Is nuclear new build more a management than a technology challenge? asks Arthur D. Little</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:50:10 GMT</p> <strong>June 29,2010</strong> --<p><font size="2">Global management consultancy Arthur D. Little launched a major study on Tuesday examining the management and technology issues facing nuclear new build projects and provides a comprehensive framework to help owners overcome pote....... </article> <article> <h1>6-28 QuickVote results</h1> <p>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 14:30:30 GMT</p> <strong>June 28,2010</strong> --<p>A study says that nuclear power can generate 25 percent of the world's electricity by 2050 but some things need to be in place to achieve that. Do you agree or disagree with the study?</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Another Westinghouse AP1000 reactor under construction in China</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 12:55:20 GMT</p> <strong>June 28,2010</strong> --<p>Four Westinghouse AP1000 reactors are now officially under construction in China after the pouring of first concrete for Haiyang 2.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Vietnam announces ambitious nuclear development plans</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:35:20 GMT</p> <strong>June 28,2010</strong> --<p>The Vietnamese government plans to have 13 nuclear reactors online by 2030, with a combined capacity of 15 GW, reports the Wall Street Journal.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Vermont Yankee tritium cleanup could take up to three months</h1> <p>Wed, 23 Jun 2010 18:50:50 GMT</p> <strong>June 23,2010</strong> --<p>Officials with Entergy said it would be at least three months before cleanup of a tritium leak at Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant is complete.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Construction of Finland's Olkiluoto 3 reaches new milestone</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:10:50 GMT</p> <strong>June 22,2010</strong> --<p><font color="#192023">The construction of French nuclear power plant reactor manufacturer Areva’s Olkiluoto 3 EPR reactor in Finland has reached a symbolic milestone yesterday, with the installation of the reactor pressure vessel in the r....... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear reactor head replacement project moved up</h1> <p>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:10:50 GMT</p> <strong>June 22,2010</strong> --<p>FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co., a unit of FirstEnergy Corp., said it plans to shut down the 908 MW Davis-Besse nuclear power plant in 2011 to install a new reactor head instead of in 2014 as originally planned.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Southern, DOE agree to loan guarantees for nuclear power units</h1> <p>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:15:00 GMT</p> <strong>June 18,2010</strong> --<p>Southern Co. said that the company's Georgia Power unit has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to accept terms for a conditional commitment for up to $3.4 billion in loan guarantees.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear power could generate 25 percent of global electricity by 2050</h1> <p>Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:55:30 GMT</p> <strong>June 17,2010</strong> --<p>Nuclear power could generate 25 percent of the world’s electricity by 2050, according to a joint study by the International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development’s Nuclear Energy Agency (N....... </article> <article> <h1>Westinghouse, DOE team up on nuclear reactors hub</h1> <p>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:35:00 GMT</p> <strong>June 16,2010</strong> --<p>Westinghouse Electric Co. will spearhead industrial applications for one of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Energy Innovation Hubs.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>China nuclear power reactors to get Invensys control system</h1> <p>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:10:40 GMT</p> <strong>June 15,2010</strong> --<p>Invensys Operations Management, a provider of technology systems, software solutions and consulting services to the manufacturing and infrastructure operations industries, has signed a second long-term agreement with China Nuclear Power Enginee....... </article> <article> <h1>New round of funding for novel nuclear startup</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 10:05:40 GMT</p> <strong>June 15,2010</strong> --<p>TerraPower, a nuclear energy start-up backed by Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft, has raised $35m in a new round of funding to aid the development of a reactor fueled by nuclear waste, reports Reuters.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Korean reactor design project receives cash injection</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:00:30 GMT</p> <strong>June 14,2010</strong> --<p>South Korea's drive to develop small- and medium-sized nuclear power reactors based on its own technology has received a boost with the announcement that a consortium led by state-owned Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) has agreed to inv....... </article> <article> <h1>Leak found and fixed at Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant</h1> <p>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:55:40 GMT</p> <strong>June 10,2010</strong> --<p>Plant officials at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant said a leak was quickly fixed June 8 and no radioactive elements were released into the environment, according to the Rutland Herald.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>World Nuclear Association: nuclear sector needs to grow up to succeed</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:20:30 GMT</p> <strong>June 9,2010</strong> --<p>The nuclear industry is immature and needs to consolidate if it is to have a long-term future in the European power sector, said the World Nuclear Association on Wednesday.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Progress Report: Nuclear Plants under Construction</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:15:40 GMT</p> <strong>June 9,2010</strong> --<p>This fascinating session in the Nuclear Power Europe conference on Tuesday updated delegates on the progress of new Generation III+ reactors currently under construction. </p>.... </article> <article> <h1>NRC: Nuclear power unit largest reactor in U.S.</h1> <p>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 16:55:40 GMT</p> <strong>June 9,2010</strong> --<p>The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said because of equipment and system upgrades, Unit 1 at the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania is now the largest boiling water reactor in the United States in terms of thermal power and gen....... </article> <article> <h1>Entergy to pay sanctions for Vermont Yankee license concerns</h1> <p>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 15:35:30 GMT</p> <strong>June 8,2010</strong> --<p>The Vermont Public Service Board ordered Entergy to pay the legal fees of three groups that raised concerns about a license extension for the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, according to an article in the Burlington Free Press.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>French nuclear safety authority launches safety review of Areva/Mitsubishi ATMEA1TM reactor</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:30:10 GMT</p> <strong>June 8,2010</strong> --<p>ATMEATM, the joint venture between Areva and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to create a mid-sized nuclear reactor, has announced the signature of an agreement with the French Nuclear Safety Authority (ASN), for the review of the safety options of ....... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear power plant repairs completed at Davis-Besse</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:55:40 GMT</p> <strong>June 4,2010</strong> --<p>FirstEnergy officials told federal nuclear regulators that nozzle cracks in a reactor at the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant in Ohio have been fixed and the plant will be ready to return to service by July.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Underground nuclear storage facility in the works in Canada</h1> <p>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:20:40 GMT</p> <strong>June 4,2010</strong> --<p>Canada is making plans to build a facility to permanently store the country’s nuclear waste.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>European Commissions probes Areva-Siemens nuclear power joint venture</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:55:40 GMT</p> <strong>June 3,2010</strong> --<p>The nuclear power joint venture between Areva and Siemens is to be probed by the European Commission after the German company revealed previously undisclosed “non-compete” clauses to the regulator.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>New leak at Vermont Yankee prompts calls for pipe replacement</h1> <p>Wed, 02 Jun 2010 18:35:50 GMT</p> <strong>June 2,2010</strong> --<p>Vermont legislative leaders on June 2 told Entergy Corp. to replace underground pipes at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant after Entergy reported another tritium leak at the plant over the weekend, according to an article in Nasdaq.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Mitsubishi to collaborate with Iberdrola for construction of EU-APWR nuclear power plants</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:40:10 GMT</p> <strong>June 2,2010</strong> --<p>Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has agreed with Iberdrola of Spain to collaborate for the bidding of constructing potential nuclear power plants in some European countries.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Lloyd's Register celebrates 250 years of independent assurance at Nuclear Power Europe 2010</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 09:15:20 GMT</p> <strong>June 2,2010</strong> --<p>Industry experts from Lloyd's Register will be on hand at the Nuclear Power Europe 2010 event in Amsterdam, June 8-10, 2010 at booth V42, sharing their insights on how to maximize the value of nuclear assets while maintaining operational safety....... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear power partnership being reviewed</h1> <p>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:35:20 GMT</p> <strong>June 1,2010</strong> --<p>Hitachi Ltd. is taking a look at its 3-year-old nuclear power partnership with GE, according to the Reuters news agency.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear power plant in Texas first to receive ABWR in U.S.</h1> <p>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 17:25:30 GMT</p> <strong>June 1,2010</strong> --<p>Toshiba American Nuclear Energy Corp. has awarded Japan-based IHI Corp. a contract to produce the reactor pressure vessel for one of the first advanced boiling water reactors (ABWR) to be built in the U.S.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>CEZ submits environmental report to build two reactors at Temelin, awards AMEC deal</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 31 May 2010 17:30:10 GMT</p> <strong>May 31,2010</strong> --<p>State utility CEZ has submitted a complete environmental impact analysis to the Czech government for its plan to expand the Temelin nuclear power plant.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>SNC-Lavalin, GE to collaborate on nuclear opportunities in Poland</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 28 May 2010 09:50:50 GMT</p> <strong>May 28,2010</strong> --<p>SNC-Lavalin has signed a preliminary agreement with GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) to work together to evaluate new nuclear power plant opportunities in Poland.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Mitsubishi to collaborate with Weir Group to develop nuclear power plant pumps for UK market</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 27 May 2010 08:41:00 GMT</p> <strong>May 27,2010</strong> --<p>Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has reached an agreement with the Weir Group of the UK to collaborate in the supply and maintenance of pumps for nuclear power plants.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear power plant costs looked into</h1> <p>Wed, 26 May 2010 18:45:10 GMT</p> <strong>May 26,2010</strong> --<p>The Georgia Public Service Commission is looking into proposed costs for two new nuclear reactors at Georgia Power’s Plant Vogtle nuclear power plant.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear power company files for permit</h1> <p>Wed, 26 May 2010 18:41:00 GMT</p> <strong>May 26,2010</strong> --<p>Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG) has filed an application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for an early site permit to build a new nuclear reactor near the company’s Salem and Hope Creek generating stations.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Russia offers Poland stake in Baltic nuclear plant</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 25 May 2010 10:35:50 GMT</p> <strong>May 25,2010</strong> --<p>Russia wants Poland to participate in the construction of the Baltic nuclear power station in the Kaliningrad Oblast corridor.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Entergy wants to drive home understanding of nuclear power at Indy 500</h1> <p>Fri, 21 May 2010 19:00:40 GMT</p> <strong>May 21,2010</strong> --<p>Entergy is sponsoring the car driven by Simona De Silvestro in the 2010 Indianapolis 500 race on Memorial Day weekend.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Entergy Nuclear did not violate NRC rules at Vermont Yankee</h1> <p>Fri, 21 May 2010 16:20:50 GMT</p> <strong>May 21,2010</strong> --<p>A report by Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff looking into a leak earlier this year at the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant said Entergy Nuclear violated no NRC requirements when it evaluated contaminated groundwater.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear power enrichment facility receives conditional loan guarantee</h1> <p>Fri, 21 May 2010 15:45:20 GMT</p> <strong>May 21,2010</strong> --<p>he U.S. Department of Energy has offered a conditional commitment for a $2 billion loan guarantee to Areva to finance its planned Eagle Rock Enrichment Facility in Idaho.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant to start by August - Russia</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 21 May 2010 10:40:20 GMT</p> <strong>May 21,2010</strong> --<p>Iran's first nuclear plant, which Russia is building in the city of Bushehr, should go online by August regardless of any new UN sanctions against Tehran, a top Russian atomic official said.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear power plant project partner sought by Dominion</h1> <p>Wed, 19 May 2010 15:40:40 GMT</p> <strong>May 19,2010</strong> --<p> Dominion Resources Inc. is looking for a partner for its proposed North Anna 3 nuclear power plant.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Can U.S. nuclear power plants operate after 60?</h1> <p>Wed, 19 May 2010 14:30:40 GMT</p> <strong>May 19,2010</strong> --<p>Economics favor extending the life of nuclear power plants beyond 60 years, according to a recent report from the U.S Energy Information Administration.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Russia to build four VVER nuclear reactors in Turkey</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 18 May 2010 09:46:00 GMT</p> <strong>May 18,2010</strong> --<p>Turkey's first nuclear power plant will be built, owned and operated by Russia after the two countries signed an agreement during a visit by Russian president Dmitry Medvedev to Ankara.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>5-17 QuickVote Results</h1> <p>Mon, 17 May 2010 13:55:40 GMT</p> <strong>May 17,2010</strong> --<p>Progress Energy estimates the cost of its two-unit nuclear plant now is $10,000/kW. Is that a deal breaker?</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Shaw to provide nuclear power uprate services at Entergy plant</h1> <p>Thu, 13 May 2010 14:55:40 GMT</p> <strong>May 13,2010</strong> --<p>The Shaw Group Inc. signed a $197 million contract with Entergy Operation Inc., a unit of Entergy Corp, to provide extended power uprate plant modifications at the 1,265 MW Grand Gulf Nuclear Station in Mississippi.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Mitsubishi to supply replacement steam generators for 900 MW nuclear plant in France</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 13 May 2010 10:30:20 GMT</p> <strong>May 13,2010</strong> --<p>Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has received an order from EDF to supply three replacement steam generators (SG) for a pressurized water reactor (PWR) nuclear power plant in France.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>RWE buys residual generation quota from Stade nuclear power station</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 10 May 2010 14:15:10 GMT</p> <strong>May 10,2010</strong> --<p>German utility RWE has purchased the remaining power generation quota of 4.8 TWh from the decommissioned Stade nuclear power station in Northern Germany from E.ON Kernkraft GmbH.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>South Texas nuclear power plant project gains TEPCO as partner</h1> <p>Mon, 10 May 2010 12:30:30 GMT</p> <strong>May 10,2010</strong> --<p>Tokyo Electric Power Co. agreed to partner with NRG Energy and Toshiba Corp. in the two new nuclear units at the South Texas Project.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Exelon forced to clean up tritium leak at nuclear power plant</h1> <p>Fri, 07 May 2010 18:40:30 GMT</p> <strong>May 7,2010</strong> --<p>The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued a directive to Exelon to clean up a tritium leak at the company's 625 MW Oyster Creek nuclear power plant.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear power plant ban rolled back in Minnesota</h1> <p>Fri, 07 May 2010 16:20:30 GMT</p> <strong>May 7,2010</strong> --<p>The Minnesota House has voted to roll back a ban on new nuclear power plants that has been in place since 1994.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Mitsubishi Heavy picked for potential Virginia nuclear power unit</h1> <p>Fri, 07 May 2010 16:06:00 GMT</p> <strong>May 7,2010</strong> --<p>Dominion Virginia Power has chosen Mitsubishi Heavy Industry's Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor (US-APWR) technology for a potential third nuclear unit at its North Anna Power Station in Virginia.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Japanese fast breeder reactor back online after 14 year shutdown</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 07 May 2010 10:55:20 GMT</p> <strong>May 7,2010</strong> --<p>Fourteen years and five months after it was shut down by a major coolant leak, Japan's 246 MW Monju fast breeder reactor (FBR) resumed operations on 6 May.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear power plant to cost more, startup delayed</h1> <p>Thu, 06 May 2010 20:50:30 GMT</p> <strong>May 6,2010</strong> --<p>Progress Energy Inc increased the estimated cost of its proposed 2,200 MW Levy nuclear power plant in Florida and delayed its start-up until 2021.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Malaysia gives go-ahead to search for nuclear reactor sites</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 06 May 2010 09:35:40 GMT</p> <strong>May 6,2010</strong> --<p>Peter Chin, Malaysia’s minister for energy, green technology and water, says that the country’s Economic Council has given the go-ahead for the ministry to begin the search for suitable sites for a nuclear power station, although it....... </article> <article> <h1>EDF agrees nuclear partnership with China</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 06 May 2010 09:35:10 GMT</p> <strong>May 6,2010</strong> --<p>EDF has signed agreements with China National Nuclear Corporation and China Guangdong Nuclear Power Holding Company (CGNPC) to become a partner in China’s nuclear programme.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Babcock & Wilcox awarded ASME N-stamp certification</h1> <p>Tue, 04 May 2010 18:20:10 GMT</p> <strong>May 4,2010</strong> --<p>The Babcock & Wilcox Co.'s commercial nuclear operations received additional American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) N-stamp certifications.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear power reactors at Southern plant violate state law</h1> <p>Tue, 04 May 2010 16:30:30 GMT</p> <strong>May 4,2010</strong> --<p>A judge ruled that the Georgia Public Service Commission violated a state law when it granted a permit to build two nuclear reactors at Southern Co. and Georgia Power's Plant Vogtle.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear power plant inspection completed at FirstEnergy plant</h1> <p>Tue, 04 May 2010 14:45:40 GMT</p> <strong>May 4,2010</strong> --<p>Inspection of control rod drive mechanism nozzles at the 908 MW Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Ohio has been completed.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear power plant maintenance contract goes to Fluor</h1> <p>Mon, 03 May 2010 17:20:30 GMT</p> <strong>May 3,2010</strong> --<p>Fluor Corp. signed a deal with Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to provide site services for three years at PG&E's 2,240 MW Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant Units 1 & 2 in California.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Westinghouse to work on Polish nuclear power plant</h1> <p>Tue, 27 Apr 2010 18:25:40 GMT</p> <strong>April 27,2010</strong> --<p>Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC signed a memorandum of understanding with Polish energy provider Polska Grupa Energetyczna (PGE) to collaborate on delivering the AP1000 nuclear power plant.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Westinghouse chosen to dismantle Chooz A nuclear PWR in France</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:20:50 GMT</p> <strong>April 27,2010</strong> --<p>A Westinghouse-led consortium has been awarded a contract to dismantle the reactor vessel of Chooz A, the first pressurized water reactor (PWR) to be decommissioned in France.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Toshiba, IHI to create nuclear steam turbine joint venture</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:05:10 GMT</p> <strong>April 26,2010</strong> --<p>Toshiba and IHI have reached a basic agreement to launch a joint venture to manufacture steam turbine components for nuclear power generating plants in Japan and overseas.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>UAE chooses site for its first nuclear power plant</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 13:30:20 GMT</p> <strong>April 23,2010</strong> --<p>The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp (ENEC) has announced it has chosen a site near the Saudi border for its first nuclear power station, due to come on stream in in 2017.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>AMEC signs GBP300m project management deal with EDF for UK nuclear plants</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:20:40 GMT</p> <strong>April 22,2010</strong> --<p>French utility EDF has signed an 11-year contract worth around GBP300m ($462m) with British engineering and project management company AMEC to support the delivery of four new nuclear power reactors in the UK.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Finland says no to Fortum's plan to build Loviisa 3 nuclear reactor</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:35:40 GMT</p> <strong>April 21,2010</strong> --<p>The Finnish Government has decided that it will give a negative decision-in-principle on Fortum's application concerning the construction of a new nuclear power plant unit, Loviisa 3, on the island of Hästholmen in Loviisa.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Flowserve finalizes Chinese joint venture for nuclear safety valves</h1> <p>[No Value Specified] — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:05:10 GMT</p> <strong>April 21,2010</strong> --<p>Flowserve of the USA has finalized its joint venture agreement with China's SUFA Technology Industry Co Ltd to produce safety-related valves, one of the few component areas lacking in the Chinese supply chain.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Westinghouse nuclear power units restructure</h1> <p>Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:50:50 GMT</p> <strong>April 20,2010</strong> --<p>Westinghouse Electric Co. is restructuring its Research and Technology Unit (RTU) into three segments.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear power reactor project lawsuit partially denied</h1> <p>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:30:20 GMT</p> <strong>April 19,2010</strong> --<p>A judge ruled that an environmental group cannot proceed with part of a lawsuit against Georgia Power.</p>.... </article> <article> <h1>Nuclear waste site stays put until May 5</h1> <p>Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:40:50 GMT</p> <strong>April 15,2010</strong> --<p>The Department of Energy put a hold until May 5 on dismantling the Yucca Mountain nuclear waste site in Nevada, giving federal judges a chance to review a legal challenge to shutting down the site.</p>.... </article> </main></body></html>