U.S., Japan pledge $75 million for peaceful use of nuclear
Money will go toward International Atomic Energy Agency initiative Read More »
International Atomic Energy Agency plays key role in bettering lives through nuclear science
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano said today that the agency and the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) share the goal of improving people’s lives through nuclear science and technology. Read More »
Nuclear Energy Institute program expands alliance with Energy Department
In an effort to give added support to its supplier membership, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) has unveiled a program that focuses on expanded engagement with the Department of Energy's Office of Environmental Management (DOE-EM) -- an organization that leads a large-scale program to remedy its "legacy sites" of locations where nuclear energy was used during the World War II and Cold War eras. Read More »
Peabody Energy calls for low-carbon economy to battle U.S. electricity crisis
CEO and Chairman of Peabody Energy Greg Boyce recently called on Congress and other U.S. leaders for a five-point plan that would both speed the transition and solve the electricity crisis in the U.S. with low-carbon economies. Read More »
Proposed bill allows cities to assess fees for nuclear waste storage
Fees would help offset impact to residents and businesses. Read More »
NRC to review Global Nuclear Fuel safety performance
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said yesterday it will meet with Global Nuclear Fuel–America Tuesday to review safety performance at the company’s commercial nuclear fuel fabrication plant. Read More »
International agency works to eliminate highly enriched uranium risks
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said yesterday it is working with the United States and Russia to help countries eliminate the risks of highly enriched uranium (HEU). Read More »
Leading Chinese nuclear company selects Siemens design software
Siemens said yesterday that China Nuclear Power Engineering (CNPE) has chosen the company’s design software to help build safe and efficient nuclear power plants. Read More »
South Korean and Canadian nuclear power plants partner to improve safety and operations
Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) and Bruce Power recently made an agreement to collaborate about improving the safety, execution and operational performance of nuclear power projects, like refurbishment. Read More »
Ohio Edison building substation in West Akron
Ohio Edison, a branch of FirstEnergy Corp., recently announced that it has invested $2.4 million in a new substation that will improve the company’s customer service reliability for consumers in Ohio’s West Akron region. Read More »
Engineering physics student awarded $155,000 research grant
Tessa May Hennigh, a senior student in engineering physics at the Colorado School of Mines, recently began her post-graduate career with a $155,000 fellowship research grant to study nuclear energy. Read More »
Exelon urges legislative action to avoid plant closings
Exelon Corp. on Wednesday stressed the need for legislation to create a Low Carbon Portfolio Standard (LCPS) in Illinois to prevent nuclear power plant closures. Read More »
LightBridge will review first quarter results during May 8 call
LightBridge Corp. said yesterday that it will discuss first quarter business performance and financial results during a May 8 conference call and webcast. Read More »
NRC increases oversight at Luminant's Texas plant due to safety concerns
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said yesterday it will increase oversight at Luminant Generation Co.’s nuclear plant near Glen Rose, Texas, due to security concerns. Read More »
Southern Company releases first quarter financial information
Southern Company announced its performance over the first quarter of this year on Wednesday, with earnings amounting to $508 million so far. Read More »
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