Charles W. “Wick” Moorman, the former Norfolk Southern Corp. CEO and executive chairman, was named to Duke Energy's board this week. Read More »

CEZ, based in the Czech Republic, has chosen Westinghouse Electric Co. to supply Temelin Nuclear Power Station with six Lead Test Assemblies (LTAs), Westinghouse said this week. Read More »

Duke Energy said late last week that the company donated over $1.7 million to S.C.-based nonprofit organizations throughout 2015. Read More »

Exelon Corp. said late last week that it is joining the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) as a member company. Read More »

Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), a publicly traded and diversified energy company, recently named Peter Sena, a 20-year nuclear industry veteran, as president of the company's nuclear unit. Read More »

EDF Energy said late last week that it has named Jim Crawford to serve as project development director of the Sizewell C nuclear plant project in Suffolk, England. Read More »

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s (NRC) Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) will hold a hearing this month regarding an early site permit (ESP) application for a parcel next to the Salem and Hope Creek nuclear power plants in Salem County, N.J. Read More »

Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs Alex Flint issued a statement this week praising the U.S. House after it passed the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Capabilities Act (H.R. 4084) this week. Read More »

During a visit to Algeria this week, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano talked about the role of nuclear technology in a nation's development. Read More »

The Pantex Plant said in a statement this week that a collective bargaining agreement has been reached between Consolidated Nuclear Security LLC (CNS) and the West Texas Building Trades and Construction Council (WTBTCC). Read More »

AREVA Inc. said recently that the company donated $5,000 to Charlotte Engineering Early College (CEEC) in Charlotte, North Carolina, to support the college's 2016 Nuclear and Renewable Energy Expo, set for Friday, April 29. Read More »

Uranium Resources said recently that it has agreed to a stock-purchase deal with Aspire Capital Fund LLC. Read More »

The Nuclear Energy Institute recently launched SMR Start, a consortium of nuclear scientists and industry stakeholders that aims to work toward the successful commercialization of small modular reactors (SMRs). Read More »

Belarusian Deputy Energy Minister Mikhail Mikhadyuk said recently that that nation's fledgling nuclear power program would help strengthen the country’s economic security. Read More »

Western Uranium Corporation said this week that it has hired SecuritiesLawUSA PC to be its Principal American Liaison (PAL) to help it create market demand for the company's shares on the U.S. stock market. Read More »

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) began a special inspection of Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Perry, Ohio, this week after a recent manual reactor shutdown due to a temperature increase and a subsequent loss of power to cooling equipment. Read More »

Rio Tinto Canada Uranium Corp. (RTCUC) recently started a drill program with two diamond drill rigs at its 40 percent owned Henday property. Read More »

Unit 4 of Beloyarsk nuclear power plant with BN-800 reactor completed all tests under the first power program Feb. 9. Read More »

ClearPath Action Fund President Jay Faison recently registered his organization’s support for the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act (H.R.4084) with the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Chair Lamar Smith (R-TX). Read More »

AREVA Inc. recently awarded its annual Engineer of the Year Awards, honoring employees in each of its American business groups and divisions as part of the company’s National Engineers Week celebrations. Read More »