The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will conduct a meeting Sept. 17 regarding the Arkansas Nuclear One plant and its inspection that is due in early 2016. Read More »

A recent report from Fitch Ratings views growth prospects for the nuclear electricity industry as uncertain.The report cites the U.S. Energy Information Administration's prediction, made earlier this year, that the amount of electricity generated by nuclear sources would decrease by approximately 10,800 megawatt hours by 2020. Read More »

Within a development and commercialization progress report, Lightbridge Corp. predicted increasing demand for metal-based nuclear fuel rods, the company said on Wednesday. The report said the Clean Power Plan, recently introduced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), requires that carbon emissions from power plants be reduced by 32 percent by 2030. Read More »

Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA),  released a statement on Thursday regarding recent reports of a side deal that transfers verification responsibility to the Iranian government regarding its nuclear program. Read More »

U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) spoke at the Intermountain Energy Summit on Tuesday in Idaho Falls, in the wake of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee's approval of the Energy Policy Modernization Act (EPMA). Read More »

Westinghouse Electric Company unveiled Wednesday a new Compound D — Extended Life O-Ring for reactor coolant pump seals designed by Westinghouse. Read More »

Entergy Corp. recently announced that personnel at the Indian Point Energy Center will be taking part in security equipment testing and training drills that will occur over a three week period. Read More »

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) announced Friday that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has released a supplement to an environmental impact statement on the Yucca Mountain repository, citing minimal environmental impact. Read More »

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced Monday that Fabian Thomas has been selected as the Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station's resident inspector. Read More »

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced Monday that Douglas Dodson has been selected to serve as the senior resident inspector at the Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station in Burlington, Kansas. Read More »

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced Aug. 13 that it has selected Eric Satz to serve on its board of directors. Read More »

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) detailed the meeting of the International Nuclear Security Education Network (INSEN) that took place earlier in August, at which academic institutions around the world discussed educational priorities. Read More »

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced Saturday that it has received a detailed report from Iran as a part of the roadmap agreement that was reached between both entities in July. Read More »

AREVA announced Monday that it has successfully delivered filtered containment venting systems (FCVS) to the Hamaoka reactor facility in Japan. Read More »

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will host a workshop on non-light water reactor technologies Sept. 1-2 in Bethesda, Maryland. Read More »

A recent survey from iMediaEthics.org found that three-fourths of U.S. citizens are unclear on the purpose of the recent international nuclear deal with Iran, iMediaEthics.org said on Monday. The poll acted as a test on the validity of other polls conducted by media outlets. The poll was conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International earlier this month in partnership with the website. Read More »

sowater Corp. based in Canada said Monday it has completed a $3.2 million program to fully develop its method of producing deuterium oxide water known as the D2X Process. Read More »

BWXT Canada, Ltd. has been awarded design and component manufacturing contracts for a steam generator to be utilized at the HPR1000 nuclear power plant in Guangxi, China; its parent company, BWX Technologies (BWXT) announced Monday. Read More »

Pacific Gas and Electric Company recently announced that Robert Kenney has been appointed the new vice president, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Regulatory Relations, and has been elected by the Board of Directors as an officer of the utility. Read More »

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced Friday that it has submitted documentation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that states its construction progress and requests an operating license for Watts Bar Unit 2. Read More »