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Nuclear Power News - 2007
December 20, 2007
NRC: Canada Joins Global Nuclear Energy Partnership
Canada's government accepted an invitation to join the Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP), an international partnership that promotes the ... more
November 29, 2007
EC Launches European Nuclear Energy Forum
The European Nuclear Energy Forum, initiated by the European Commission (EC) and supported by the March European Council, was inaugurated on ... more
November 26, 2007
NEI: Nuclear Industry Has Fulfilled Its Obligation to Uranium D&D Fund, Opposes New Levy
According to the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), the nuclear energy industry has fulfilled its statutory obligation to The Uranium Enrichment ... more
November 8, 2007
IAEA: Asia Leads Way in Nuclear Power Development
With 18 of 31 reactors being built worldwide located in Asia, and more planned, Asian nations are at the forefront of the renewed interest in ... more
November 6, 2007
ITER Agreement on Fusion Energy Enters Into Force
The agreement creating the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), an international project to demonstrate the feasibility of ... more
October 15, 2007
NRC Seeks Public Comment on Implementation of Reactor Oversight Process
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is seeking comment from the public on the implementation of the Reactor Oversight Process (ROP), which ... more
October 15, 2007
NEI: Nuclear Energy 'Indispensable' Part of Portfolio Approach to Climate Change
The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) released its policy position aimed at reducing emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG). ... more
October 1, 2007
DOE Releases Conditional Agreement for New Nuclear Power Plants
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released a Conditional Agreement for companies building new nuclear power plants in the U.S. to qualify for ... more
September 19, 2007
Global Nuclear Energy Partnership Triples in Size
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and senior international officials from 16 nations agreed to increase international nuclear energy cooperation ... more
September 12, 2007
IAEA Booklet Details Importance, Fundamentals of Nuclear Safeguards System
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) booklet describes and explains the fundamentals of the IAEA safeguards system and its role as a ... more
September 10, 2007
DOE Awards $30.7M in Nuclear Research Grants
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected 11 U.S. university-led grant recipient teams for cooperative research projects under the DOE Nuclear ... more
August 29, 2007
DOE Awards $3.8 Million in Funding to 38 U.S. Universities for Nuclear Research Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) strengthened its commitment to advancing nuclear power by awarding $100,000 to 38 universities to enhance ... more
August 8, 2007
DOE Awards $16M for GNEP Studies
Four consortia were selected to receive up to $16 million for technical and supporting studies to support the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) ... more
August 6, 2007
Westinghouse, Shaw Group to Provide Four AP1000 Nuclear Power Plants in China
Westinghouse Electric Company LLC and The Shaw Group Inc. signed multi-billion-dollar contracts with State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation ... more
July 31, 2007
DOE Seeks Industry Participation to Design Next Generation Nuclear Plant
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) requested expressions of interest from industry teams ... more
July 18, 2007
GAO NRC Investigation Nets Radioactive License for Bogus Business
By using the name of a bogus business that existed only on paper, U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) investigators were able to obtain ... more
July 16, 2007
NRC Consolidates Security Upgrades for Operating Reactors
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) began consolidating existing security-based enhancements for each of the 104 nuclear reactors in the ... more
July 16, 2007
NRC Introduces USWC Performance Indicator as Part of Nuclear Reactor Oversight Process
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) updated its reactor oversight process (ROP) by introducing the unplanned scrams with complications (USWC) ... more
July 16, 2007
NRC Approves Recommendations to Speed New Reactor License Review Process
Recommendations that could lead to a more efficient review of applications for new reactor licenses while maintaining a focus on safety were ... more
July 1, 2007
DOE Hosts Meeting on U.S. - Japan Joint Nuclear Energy Action Plan
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Dennis R. Spurgeon hosted Director-General of Japan's Agency of Natural ... more
June 28, 2007
IAEA Report on Possible New Framework for Using Nuclear Energy
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on a multilateral framework for nuclear energy presented a range of options that seek to ... more
June 28, 2007
NARUC: Keystone Nuclear Report Offers Strong Guidance for State Regulators
A report on nuclear power from a stakeholder group will provide critical guidance for state public service commissions, the National Association ... more
June 28, 2007
NEI: Keystone Center Report Affirms Nuclear Energy's Competitiveness in Carbon-Constrained World
Capping a year-long evaluation of nuclear energy, The Keystone Center issued a report concluding that U.S. nuclear power plants are safer; climate ... more
June 20, 2007
GE, Hitachi Forge Nuclear Power Plant Alliance
General Electric Co. (GE) and Hitachi Ltd. completed the first half of their agreement to ally their nuclear businesses and become global providers ... more
June 13, 2007
EPSA Details Fatal Flaws in APPA Nuclear Report
In May 2007, the American Power Public Association (APPA) released a paper titled Nuclear Plant Performance: What does restructuring have to ... more
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