The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) announced on Wednesday that a recent study indicates that a majority of those living within 10 miles of a nuclear plant support their operation.  Read More »

The Washington Post has named the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) on its list of Top Workplaces in 2015. NEI was ranked No. 44 out of 317 total nominations, the group said Monday. The newspaper surveyed workers at companies and organizations with a presence in the Washington, D.C., area, with assistance from WorkplaceDynamics, LLC. Read More »

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering the approval of new emergency preparedness regulations for small reactors and those with enhanced safety features, a representative announced Thursday. Read More »

Studsvik Inc. announced Wednesday that it will terminate its involvement with the THOR Treatment Technologies LLC. (TTT) joint venture. Read More »

NuScale Power LLC President and CEO John Hopkins has been elected vice chairman of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the company said recently. Read More »

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) recently analyzed the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power Plan and was forced to consider new nuclear capacity in a separate case analysis because building new nuclear capacity beyond current construction or retirement is not included in the EPA’s major compliance options. Read More »

Continuing a history of cooperation on civil uses for nuclear technology, U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz and South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se signed an agreement on Monday that stands to strengthen the countries’ energy bonds, the  National Nuclear Security Administraton said. Read More »

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) said its semiannual public opinion survey indicates the public supports nuclear energy with a high degree. The survey, conducted between Feb. 18 and March 1 in part by Bisconti Research, Inc., and Quest Global Research, found that 83 percent of respondents stated it was important for the U.S. nuclear industry to act as a leading force in global markets. Read More »

The U.S. Senate recently rejected an attempt to table consideration of an amendment that would effectively reauthorize the nation’s Export-Import Bank, a move supported by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI). The bank’s charter is scheduled to expire on June 30. Read More »

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) said last week that it has awarded more than $60 million to 68 nuclear projects from across the country that have the potential to create scientific breakthroughs that strengthen the nation’s energy security and cut harmful greenhouse-gas emissions. DOE Secretary Ernest Moniz said he remains convinced that nuclear energy will continue to be an important part of the nation’s energy portfolio. Read More »

Indian Point nuclear power plant, which is located in Westchester County, New York, was recently estimated to contribute $1.6 billion to the economy of the state of New York and $2.5 billion to the entire U.S. Read More »

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) said Thursday that a final rule released recently by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers revising the Clean Air Act could significantly impact the nuclear energy industry.  This rule changes what waters of the United States are protected under the Clean Water Act. Read More »

U.S.Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., said this week the United States should focus its efforts on maintaining its leading role in the nuclear power sector, including supporting its nuclear energy exports. Read More »

U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID) introduced a bill on Wednesday that seeks to encourage research and investment in the nuclear energy industry. Crapo said there is an alarming lack of progress in nuclear-technology innovations within the U.S., especially compared with the rapid speed of innovations and advancements in nuclear technology in other nations. Read More »

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) requested in a letter published Tuesday that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) adjust its proposed rules on procedures for post-construction hearings for new plants and offered recommendations to prevent operational delays. Read More »

The Tennessee Valley Authority’s Watts Bar Unit 2 plant is in the final phases of construction, and a TVA official recently said it is on track to be the first new nuclear plant of the 21st century. The TVA said the facility, upon completion, will generate approximately 1,150 megawatts of safe, carbon-free power. It’s estimated that Unit 2 will help TVA avoid emissions of 6 to 8 million tons of carbon dioxide a year. Read More »

South Carolina will enjoy a number of economic and environmental benefits once construction is complete on the V.C. Summer nuclear facilities and the new plants begin operations, a University of South Carolina professor said this week. Read More »

The United States Energy Information Administration recently announced that it will hold the 2015 EIA Energy Conference June 15-16 in Washington, D.C. Read More »

The Palisades nuclear power plant near South Haven, Mich., has received approval to be the first plant to test the casing of its containment chambers with a new method the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) developed. Safety is major focal point for Palisades. Read More »

A prioritization process for regulating nuclear power plant activity that has been proposed by the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) has support from nuclear industry executives and others, the organization announced Thursday. Read More »