Highly enriched uranium removed from Uzbekistan
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced the successful removal of highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Uzbekistan on Tuesday. Read More »
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced the successful removal of highly enriched uranium (HEU) from Uzbekistan on Tuesday. Read More »
Exelon Corp. and Pepco Holdings Inc. announced Monday that they have filed a petition to the Public Service Commission (PSC) of the District of Columbia to reconsider their merger proposal. Read More »
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee will hold a markup meeting on the North American Energy Security Act of 2015 (NAES) on Tuesday at 4 p.m. EDT in Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington. Read More »
A recent report from the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) said the U.S. may be on the road to decreased energy diversity and increased reliability concerns. The report said facilities that produce approximately 16 gigawatts are expected to be retired within a year and that 80 percent of these facilities are coal-fired plants. Read More »
The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) said on Thursday that U.S. exporters would face difficulties if Congress doesn't reauthorize the U.S. Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank). Read More »
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy reiterated this week that nuclear energy needs to remain a potent force in the U.S. energy sector if the agency's Clean Power Plan for reducing carbon emissions from electricity generation is to succeed. Read More »
The U.S. State Department issued a report Tuesday that provided updated information on the International Partnership for Nuclear Disarmament Verification (IPNDV). Read More »
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) announced Tuesday that highly enriched uranium (HEU) that originated in the U.S. has been removed from Jamaica. Read More »
Bloomberg BNA and Nuclear Matters said Thursday they will be hosting a Sept. 30 event that will explore the role of nuclear energy in the Northeast region of the U.S. The Sept. 30 event, "A Chain Reaction: The Role of Nuclear Energy in PJM's Energy Mix" is the third of a series of events underwritten by Nuclear Matters. The event will be held Sept. 30 at the Westin Convention Center in Pittsburgh. Read More »
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the Swiss government have successfully transferred 2.2 kilograms of highly enriched uranium from the University of Basel, eliminating all highly enriched uranium in Switzerland, they announced Wednesday. Read More »
The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) has issued suggestions to improve the Project AIM 2020 initiative from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), they announced on Thursday. Read More »
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz unveiled a roadmap plan on Thursday in support of President Obama's goal of doubling energy productivity in the U.S. by 2030. Within the plan, "Accelerate Energy Productivity 2030: A Strategic Roadmap for American Energy Innovation, Economic Growth and Competitiveness," Moniz identifies strategic actions that aim to ensure the advancement of energy efficiency. Read More »
Earlier this month, revisions to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) regulations on the export of nuclear energy technology took effect. The regulations being revised cover almost all exports of nuclear information and the amount of authority foreign individuals have to access American nuclear energy technology. Read More »
The Department of Energy released its second Quadrennial Technology Review (QTR) on Thursday. The report evaluates the status of clean-energy technology and provides information on research opportunities in the field. Read More »
During a House oversight hearing on Thursday, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Chairman Stephen Burns said the commission aims to increase efficiency and likely will trim its current workforce, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) said. Read More »
The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) released a statement on Thursday praising the decision by Exelon Corp. to defer any decisions to retire any Illinois nuclear power plants for one year. Read More »
Both the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power and the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy held a hearing regarding the oversight of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on Wednesday. Read More »
The Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) of the International Atomic Energy Agency recently concluded a 10-day mission to Ireland to assess the nation's nuclear regulatory framework. Read More »
Following the completion of the PJM capacity auction, Exelon Corp. said Thursday that it will defer any decision on whether to retire the Quad Cities and Byron nuclear plants in Illinois for one year. Read More »
The American Public Power Association (APPA) recently released a statement on the Clean Power Plan that was issued by the Environmental Protection Agency in August. Read More »