Westinghouse Electric Company and Neclebra Equipamentos Presados S.A. (NUCLEP) have signed a collaboration agreement to manufacture parts and components for an AP1000 nuclear power plant, they announced on Thursday. Read More »

The Steering Committee of the International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles (INPRO) discussed the progress of their action plan and future proposals at a meeting that took place between June 9 and 11. 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 »

Attorney General of Massachusetts Maura Healey has called on leadership of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, urging them to pass legislation to ensure safety in disposal activity of spent nuclear fuel on Thursday.  Read More »

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of senior regulators wrapped up a 10-day mission last week in Croatia, where it evaluated the nation's regulatory framework for radiation safety in its nuclear infrastructure. During the mission, the team observed plant inspections, interviewed government officials and staff, and spoke to regulators and members of other organizations. Read More »

Uranium supplier Energy Fuels, Inc., said on Monday that the company will join the Russell 3000 after the index's reconstitution, which is set to be completed on Friday. A preliminary list of additions included the company. "As a leading producer of uranium in the United States – which is the world’s largest producer of nuclear energy and the world’s largest consumer of uranium – Energy Fuels is delighted to join the Russell indexes," Energy Fuels CEO and President Stephen Antony said. Read More »

Nuclear power plant automatically shut down last week after electrical switch failed. Read More »

Nuclear Insurance Association of Canada allows other countries' insurance pools to offer coverage 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 »

Australian energy company Paladin Energy, Ltd. was been approved for majority ownership of a proposed uranium mine in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canadian Minister of Natural Resources Greg Rickford said Monday. Read More »

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on Monday that Margaret Tobin has been selected as a resident inspector for the Arkansas Nuclear One plant in Russellville. Read More »

Babcock & Wilcox Co., of Charlotte, North Carolina, announced last week the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the Form 10 registration statement filed by Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc. Read More »

Day and Zimmermann (D&Z) received a six-year contract with Southern Nuclear to provide nuclear fleet modifications and maintenance for six Southern Nuclear reactors, the companies said on Monday. D&Z's Engineering, Construction and Maintenance (ECM) unit will be in charge of these services at the six reactors. Read More »

The construction of Plant Vogtle's Unit 4, near Waynesboro, Georgia, reached a milestone after a CA04 module, a reactor vessel cavity that will house critical components to the reactor, was installed, Georgia Power said on Monday. This phase of Vogtle Electric Generating Plant's expansion follows several other projects, including concrete placement for the Unit 3 Annex Building, installation of the Unit 4 pressurizer, and completion of 12 water boxes for the Unit 3 Turbine Island. Read More »

The Belman Group announced on Friday that its fast-track production service was able to minimize the downtime for a nuclear power plant in Sweden. Read More »

A report from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) on Tuesday said research into potential utilization of thorium should be considered, The NEA said current technology would not be able to process the element, and research would first need to explore development of thorium-specific technologies. That said, the NEA said using the element might improve the medium-term flexibility of nuclear energy and its long-term sustainability. Read More »

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 American Nuclear Society (ANS) has awarded Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Professor Richard Lester with the 2015 Special Award, the institute announced on Tuesday. Read More »

The World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) on Monday released its long-term plans of operation through 2019. Read More »

At the conclusion of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Spent Fuel Management Conference last week, the importance of engaging communities and having transparency measures in spent fuel programs was discussed. Read More »