The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) released a comprehensive report that reviews the potential of nuclear power in mitigating greenhouse gas emissions on Tuesday. Read More »

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on Wednesday that it has released the final environmental impact statement on a proposed medical radioisotope production facility that would be operated by SHINE Medical Technologies Inc. Read More »

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz released a statement on Tuesday regarding the appointment of Martin Keller as the director of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, welcoming him to the position. Read More »

The government of the U.K. announced on Wednesday that EDF and China General Nuclear (CGN) Corp. have confirmed their commitments to building Hinkley Point C. Read More »

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that, if the proposed merger between Exelon Corp. and Pepco Holdings Inc. were approved, it would create the largest electric utility holding company by customers, the group announced Wednesday. Read More »

Entergy Louisiana LLC announced on Wednesday that it has reached two commercial contracts within the state that would supply a combined 11.3 megawatts of electricity. Read More »

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) announced on Wednesday that the nuclear industry in the U.S. is seeing growth in younger employees, enough to replace older workers that retire. Read More »

Duke Energy announced on Thursday that they have acquired a majority share of Phoenix Energy Technologies (PhoenixET), an energy management systems company. Read More »

The House Energy and Commerce Committee announced that the Subcommittee on Environment and the Economy will be holding a hearing on Oct. 28 regarding the transport of nuclear materials. Read More »

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a 40-year operating license to the Watts Bar Unit 2, owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), on Thursday. Read More »

Nuclear and renewable energy company will decontaminate facility in the Ile-de-France region. Read More »

Westinghouse wants to team with British government, businesses to develop SMR technology. Read More »

Planned refueling and maintenance outage at Pennsylvania nuclear facility completed. Read More »

The Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) of Britain released a report of the country’s energy needs on Friday, stating the necessity of nuclear energy in order to meet low-carbon energy goals. Read More »

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) reported on Thursday that chief nuclear officers within the nuclear energy industry have approved an initiative to maintain strategies in preparation for potentially severe accidents. Read More »

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced on Friday that it is seeking papers and presentations for a conference on decommissioning and environmental remediation. Read More »

The Kyushu Electric Power Co. restarted the second unit at the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant this past week, making it the second nuclear power plant to come online in Japan since the meltdown, following its counterpart, Unit 1. Read More »

The meeting focused on the development of a support program that would allow the country’s nuclear fleet to receive significant improvements as well as increase the supply of energy and security. Read More »

Approximately 1,100 temporary jobs will be added to the plant, which is located in Killona, La., during this planned outage alongside the approximated 600 full-time facility staff members. Read More »

On Oct. 18, the plant was reconnected to the the electrical grid and is reportedly reaching operational capacity on a gradual basis.  Read More »