The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a report this week regarding Costa Rica's efforts to limit its greenhouse gas emissions and how nuclear techniques can help measure current emissions. Read More »

AREVA said on Wednesday that it has signed a multi-year contract to develop nuclear fuels with Gösgen, a Swiss nuclear plant operator. The company said it is heavily involved with nuclear fuel research and programs in France, the U.S. and now Switzerland. Read More »

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) announced Thursday that President Barack Obama has nominated Jessie Roberson as the fifth commissioner of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Read More »

Larry Lindsey, a former director of the National Economic Council and assistant to former President George W. Bush, has joined the Leadership Council of Nuclear Matters, the organization announced Thursday. Read More »

Members of the Atomic Safety Licensing Board of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission heard arguments challenging the request of Florida Power and Light Co. to build more reactors at Turkey Point on Thursday. Among those challenging the license are local citizens. Read More »

The GMB union issued a statement on Thursday in response to a call to halt the construction of a new nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point in Somerset, England. The Telegraph reported that the Austrian government has issued a legal challenge to the European Commission's decision to provide state aid toward the project, totaling approximately $26.5 billion. Read More »

AZZ, Inc., said on Friday that it has been awarded a contract by the China Nuclear Power Engineering Company (CNPEC) to provide two 550 kV circuits to the Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Plant in Liaoning Province. The contract is worth approximately $9 million, and the equipment is expected to be delivered to the power plant by mid-2017. Read More »

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced that there will be a meeting to discuss the results of an inspection at the Watts Bar Nuclear Plant that will take place July 27. Read More »

The Leadership in Nuclear Energy (LINE) Commission 2.0 of Idaho held a meeting this week in Boise, Idaho, to discuss several  issues, including the Department of Energy's updates to the Nuclear Energy Program. Read More »

Entergy Texas has filed a motion that would end its bid toward the purchase of one of the Union Power Station generating units near El Dorado, Arkansas, the company said on Friday. If the motion is granted, it would green-light another bid by Entergy New Orleans to purchase the unit for $273 million. Read More »

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) is urging the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its decision on the ability to recover damages from nuclear facilities even if no damage occurs, the group said late last week. Read More »

The Council of the European Union says deal is "historic." Read More »

Report predicts global CAGR will grow by 2.26 percent by 2019. Read More »

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) said on Monday that China is expected soon to surpass Japan, Russia and South Korea in nuclear generation capacity. Read More »

L-3 MAPPS said on Monday that it has been contracted by Nucleoeléctrica Argentina SA (NA-SA) to upgrade its Embalse nuclear plant's full-scope simulator. The simulator upgrade will account for recent design changes of the nuclear plant through NA-SA's refurbishment plans. Read More »

The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) said Monday it will be conducting background radiation testing through Friday with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Read More »

Anthony served as CEO of Uranium Energy Corp. for almost 40 years. Read More »

Lawrence Krauss to chair board, Leon Lederman named chair emeritus. Read More »

Energy Fuels can now proceed in developing mining facilities at Wyoming site. Read More »

Robin Rickman formerly was a director at Westinghouse Read More »