Westinghouse Electric Company announced on Monday that they have reached an agreement with Barsebäck Kraft AB to help dismantle the defunct Barsebäck Nuclear Power plant. Read More »

The Nuclear Power Plant Life Management & Extension 2015 will be taking place in Paris, France November 4-5. Read More »

Uranium Energy Corp. (UEC) has appointed Pat Obara to serve as its interim CFO, the company announced this past week. Read More »

Duke Energy announced on Friday that its Brunswick Nuclear Power Plant will be celebrating 40 years in operation on Tuesday. Read More »

Spectra Tech, Inc. was awarded a Department of Energy contract to manage NRC spent fuel sites. Read More »

Entergy Corp. announced on Monday that the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant in Scriba, New York, will shut down sometime between late 2016 and early 2017. Read More »

The U.S. Energy Information Agency (EIA) reported on Monday that nuclear capacity is anticipated to increase by 2020 despite planned closures of nuclear power plants. Read More »

FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co. (FENOC) announced this past week that the second unit at the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station, located in Shippingport, Pennsylvania, was returned to service after a refueling and maintenance outage. Read More »

AREVA, Inc.’s Operational Center of Excellence in Fuel Manufacturing in Richland, Washington, celebrated 45 years of operation this past week. Read More »

Exelon Corp. announced on Monday that the second unit at the Dresden Generating Station has been taken offline for regular maintenance and refueling activity. Read More »

Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) President and CEO Marvin Fertel issued a statement on Monday following Entergy Corp.’s announcement to close the James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant. Read More »

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on Tuesday that there will be an evidentiary hearing held Nov. 16 to address safety-related issues in regard to the renewal of the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant. Read More »

Utilities operating in Pennsylvania that are owned by FirstEnergy Corp. will be purchasing electrical generation supply beginning in June of 2017, the company announced on Tuesday. Read More »

AREVA, Inc., and China National Nuclear Corp. (CNNC) have reached a memorandum of understanding that could potentially lead to a future partnership between both companies, they announced on Monday. Read More »

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reported on Tuesday that teachers representing eight countries in the Middle East and Northern Africa recently participated in the Arab-European Summer School on Energy Education (AESSEE). Read More »

Exelon Corp. and Pepco Holdings, Inc., have submitted testimony to the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (PSC) regarding their proposed merger, they announced on Monday. Read More »

Southern Co. and AGL Resources announced on Tuesday that they have filed for regulatory approval of their proposed merger to the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC). Read More »

POWER Magazine announced the winners of their Top Plants for 2015 in nuclear generation on Monday. Read More »

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced on Monday that the Watts Barr Nuclear Generating Station will be taking part in an emergency preparedness exercise scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 18. Read More »

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will be holding a public meeting to discuss a proposed rule for an annual variable fee structure relating to small modular reactors (SMR) on Monday, Nov. 16. Read More »