The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on Tuesday that it will be holding a public meeting on Nov. 19 in Metropolis, Illinois, to discuss findings related to an incident at the Honeywell uranium conversion plant. Read More »

Exelon Corp. announced on Monday that the R.E. Ginna Nuclear Power Plant has returned to full operational capacity after a regular refueling outage. Read More »

A memorandum of agreement was reached between the U.S. Departments of Energy and Interior that formally establishes the Manhattan Project National Historical Park, the two departments announced Tuesday. Read More »

An agreement has been reached between the U.K. and India during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the country, they announced on Thursday. Read More »

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) announced on Thursday that construction will be taking place near the Hiwassee River on Nov. 16 and 17. Read More »

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Canada (GEH-C) and Bruce Power announced on Tuesday that they have entered into an agreement to explore collaborative opportunities between the two companies. Read More »

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on Thursday that they intend to increase oversight activity at the Sequoyah Unit 1 Nuclear Power Plant. Read More »

Westinghouse Electric Co. President and CEO Danny Roderick spoke at the White House Summit on Nuclear Energy that took place on Nov. 6 about the role that it plays in climate change mitigation. Read More »

The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that the Indian Point Energy Center was denied certification after the New York State Department said it failed to comply with coastal regulations. Read More »

NB Power announced that the Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station (PLNGS) at full operating capacity. Read More »

AREVA NP announced Thursday that it has been awarded a contract that would supply filtered containment venting systems (FCVS) to Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Corp. (KHNP). Read More »

The Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD) said on Friday that electricity customers will not see increased rates in 2016. The announcement follows approval of the 2016 Retail Rate Schedule by the utility’s board of directors. Read More »

The Unit 1 reactor at the Susquehanna nuclear power plant, near Berwick, Pennsylvania, shut down automatically on Thursday, plant officials said. "Susquehanna's nuclear professionals are investigating the exact cause of the shutdown and have confirmed that all systems are responding as expected," Jon Franke, Susquehanna site vice president, said. Read More »

IBC Advanced Alloys Corp. said on Monday that it will present technical research results at the Characterization and Quality Control of Nuclear Fuels (CQCNF 2015) Conference Dec. 1-3 in Hyderabad, India. "The theme of the 2015 conference is 'Nuclear Fuels -- Recent Advances in Quality, Safety and Productivity,' which is a perfect fit for IBC's (beryllium-oxide-enhanced) fuel," Jim Malone, IBC's vice president of nuclear fuels, said. Read More »

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) said on Monday that the second unit of its Sequoyah Nuclear Plant began a scheduled maintenance and refueling outage on Saturday. The company said new fuel assemblies will be installed and in-depth inspections and maintenance activities are set to take place. Read More »

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said on Friday that it is seeking public comment on a proposed rule concerning nuclear-reactor safety. The proposed rule would require all commercially operating plants, decommissioning sites and future facilities to have and maintain equipment that is capable of accurate measurements of spent pool water following an accident. Read More »

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corp. (ENEC) recently honored 64 graduates from nuclear energy programs at several schools in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and overseas. The graduates were part of the UAE’s Energy Pioneers program, which was launched to develop qualified UAE citizens to operate the nation's nuclear energy program. Read More »

The Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said late last week that they will hold side events during the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21), starting Nov. 30 in Paris. Read More »

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) detailed the implications of the recent White House Summit on Nuclear Energy. Read More »

Exelon Corp. said on Monday that Mark Kanavos has been appointed vice president of the Byron Generating Station in Byron, Illinois. Read More »