Both GE Hitatchi and the VAEA will cooperate on the training and development of workers in Vietnam for its civilian nuclear power program. Read More »

The facility will be utilized in the Power Systems Institute (PSI) training program. Read More »

Uncertainty in the nuclear energy industry has caused leaders in the field to try to determine what the future of nuclear energy looks like in the northeastern United States. Read More »

American Electric Power (AEP) has selected Joel Gebbie to serve as the senior vice president and chief nuclear officer at the Donald C. Cook Nuclear Power Plant in Michigan, the company announced on Tuesday. Read More »

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced on Tuesday that their Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) for the Kingdom of Morocco has been completed. Read More »

Southern Co. and AGL Resources announced on Monday that they have submitted a joint filing, which requests regulatory approval for their proposed merger, to the Virginia State Corporation Commission. Read More »

Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC announced on Tuesday that they have signed a definitive agreement in order to acquire CB&I Stone & Webster Inc. from CB&I. Read More »

Exelon Corp. announced on Monday that Unit 2 at the Braidwood Generating Station has returned to full service capacity after the completion of refueling and other maintenance-related operations. Read More »

A joint study between the S.C. Electric & Gas Co. (SCE&G) and X-energy conducted a study on the latter’s Xe-100 pebble-bed nuclear reactor concept for technical and economic feasibility, they announced on Wednesday. Read More »

Fluor Corp. announced on Tuesday that it has been selected by Westinghouse Electric Co. to manage construction projects brought on by the recent acquisition of two CB&I companies. Read More »

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on Tuesday that it will be accelerating its planned earthquake risk analysis at nuclear reactors in the U.S. Read More »

Through an acquisition of CB&I nuclear construction business operations by Westinghouse, the latter has become the contractor over the construction project at the Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant, Georgia Power announced on Tuesday. Read More »

Exelon Corp. announced on Wednesday that they are joining other energy companies in the Energizing Student Potential (ESP) partnership to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. Read More »

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the reauthorization bill for the U.S. Export-Import Bank on Tuesday, the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) announced. Read More »

Athabasca Nuclear Corp. announced on Wednesday that it has appointed Ryan Cheung to serve as the company’s CFO. Read More »

A lead coolant pump specialized for the Westinghouse AP1000 pressurized water reactor (PWR) from Curtiss-Wright has recently completed final performance testing and inspections, the company announced on Wednesday. Read More »

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) announced on Wednesday that Pauline Braxton will serve as a resident inspector for the construction site at the Vogtle Nuclear Power Plant in Waynesboro, Georgia. Read More »

Exelon Corp. will not make a finalized decision concerning future operations of the Clinton Power Station for one year, the company announced Thursday. Read More »

Deputy Secretary of Energy Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall made a visit Tuesday to the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) located near Carlsbad, New Mexico. Read More »

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on Thursday detailed its support for sustainable practices for uranium mining and the development of these practices among its member states. Read More »