The U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA) reported on Monday that nuclear capacity is anticipated to increase by 2020 despite planned closures of nuclear power plants. Read More »

Entergy Corp. announced on Monday that the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Scriba, New York, will shut down sometime between late 2016 and early 2017. Read More »

Spectra Tech, Inc. was awarded a Department of Energy contract to manage NRC spent fuel sites. Read More »

Duke Energy announced on Friday that its Brunswick Nuclear Power Plant will be celebrating 40 years in operation on Tuesday. Read More »

Uranium Energy Corp. (UEC) has appointed Pat Obara to serve as its interim CFO, the company announced this past week. Read More »

The Nuclear Power Plant Life Management & Extension 2015 will be taking place in Paris, France November 4-5. Read More »

Westinghouse Electric Company announced on Monday that they have reached an agreement with Barsebäck Kraft AB to help dismantle the defunct Barsebäck Nuclear Power plant. Read More »

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced the conclusion of its two-week review mission of Canada’s nuclear security practices on Friday. Read More »

A recent deployment of Westinghouse Electric Co.’s Zephyr Advanced Acquisition System allowed the Byron Unit 1 to save 22 hours of path time during its latest steam generator inspection, Westinghouse announced on Thursday. Read More »

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday detailed its support for sustainable practices for uranium mining and the development of these practices among its member states. Read More »

Deputy Secretary of Energy Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall made a visit Tuesday to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) located near Carlsbad, New Mexico. Read More »

Exelon Corp. will not make a finalized decision concerning future operations of the Clinton Power Station for one year, the company announced Thursday. Read More »

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on Wednesday that Pauline Braxton will serve as a resident inspector for the construction site at the Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant in Waynesboro, Georgia. Read More »

A lead coolant pump specialized for the Westinghouse AP1000 pressurized water reactor (PWR) from Curtiss-Wright has recently completed final performance testing and inspections, the company announced on Wednesday. Read More »

Athabasca Nuclear Corp. announced on Wednesday that it has appointed Ryan Cheung to serve as the company’s CFO. Read More »

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the reauthorization bill for the U.S. Export-Import Bank on Tuesday, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) announced. Read More »

Exelon Corp. announced on Wednesday that they are joining other energy companies in the Energizing Student Potential (ESP) partnership to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. Read More »

Through an acquisition of CB&I nuclear construction business operations by Westinghouse, the latter has become the contractor over the construction project at the Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant, Georgia Power announced on Tuesday. Read More »

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on Tuesday that it will be accelerating its planned earthquake risk analysis at nuclear reactors in the U.S. Read More »

Fluor Corp. announced on Tuesday that it has been selected by Westinghouse Electric Co. to manage construction projects brought on by the recent acquisition of two CB&I companies. Read More »