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Nuclear Power News - 2008
December 24, 2008
NRC Approves License Renewal for Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) approved the operating license renewal of the North Carolina Shearon Harris Nuclear Power Plant - Unit ... more
December 24, 2008
DOE Releases Excess Uranium Inventory Plan
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued its Excess Uranium Inventory Management Plan, which outlines the department's strategy for the management ... more
November 26, 2008
EC Proposes Revised Nuclear Safety Directive
On Nov. 26, the European Commission (EC) adopted a proposal to revise the Nuclear Safety Directive. ... more
November 26, 2008
FAQ on EC's Revised Nuclear Safety Directive
In the context of the revised Nuclear Safety Directive proposed by the European Commission (EC) on Nov. 26, frequently asked questions about ... more
November 14, 2008
EC Updates Illustrative Nuclear Program
The European Commission (EC) updated its 2007 Illustrative Nuclear Programme (PINC) as part of the comprehensive European Union (EU) energy security ... more
November 11, 2008
DOE Announces Availability of Disposal Contracts for Nuclear Reactors
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it is prepared to execute the Standard Contract for the Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel and/or ... more
November 5, 2008
European Nuclear Energy Forum Holds Third Meeting
The third plenary session of the European Nuclear Energy Forum (ENEF) opened on Nov. 3 in Bratislava, where high-ranking participants from relevant ... more
October 20, 2008
NRC Issues Advanced Reactor Design Policy
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) published an update to its policy statement on advanced nuclear power plant designs. ... more
October 15, 2008
EC Underlines Need to Reinforce Nuclear Safety Rules
The European Commission (EC) emphasized the need for a higher level of nuclear safety throughout the European Union (EU) at the fifth meeting ... more
October 8, 2008
DOE Announces Loan Guarantee Applications for Nuclear Power Plant Construction
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it has received 19 Part I applications from 17 electric power companies for federal loan guarantees ... more
September 19, 2008
IAEA: Nuclear Power Generation Projections Up, Relative Generation Shares Down
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) revised upwards its nuclear power generation projections to 2030, while reporting that nuclear's ... more
July 21, 2008
IAEA: Mixed Picture for Nuclear Power in OECD Countries
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the picture is mixed for nuclear power in the world's higher income countries, which ... more
July 17, 2008
EC Issues Opinion on Slovak Nuclear Power Plant in Mochovce
On July 15, the European Commission (EC) issued its opinion on completing units 3 and 4 of the Mochovce nuclear power plant in the Slovak Republic. ... more
July 9, 2008
DOE Awards Up to $405,000 to Nine Graduate Fellows Studying Nuclear Fuel Cycle
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced it will award up to $405,000 in fellowships to nine graduate students at U.S. universities as part ... more
July 3, 2008
EC Publishes Survey on Radioactive Waste
A large majority of European Union (EU) citizens support the implementation of nuclear waste disposal facilities and the development of a more ... more
June 23, 2008
Waste Analysis Facility Opens at Chalk River
The new Waste Analysis Facility (WAF) at the Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) Chalk River nuclear site was officially opened, according ... more
June 11, 2008
EU Regulators Commit to Stronger Nuclear Safety Measures
Nuclear safety regulators from all 27 member states of the European Union (EU) recently reached agreement on steps to further strengthen nuclear ... more
June 10, 2008
Frost: Environmental Concerns, Electricity Demands Boost Nuclear Energy Market
Supplying more than 31% of electricity demand, nuclear energy plays a key role in the European Union's (EU's) generation structure, and emerges ... more
June 9, 2008
GAO: DOE Should Reassess Building Approach to Spent Nuclear Fuel Recycling Facilities
The approach of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for building engineering-scale facilities would meet Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) ... more
May 21, 2008
NRC Releases Previously Withheld Event Reports for NFS, BWXT Facilities for 2004-2007
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) released event notification reports for two nuclear fuel fabrication facilities, Nuclear Fuel Services ... more
May 21, 2008
NRC Invites Public Comment on Advanced Reactor Design Policy
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is updating its policy on advanced nuclear power plant designs and has published a draft policy statement ... more
May 13, 2008
EC, IAEA Pledge to Cooperate on Nuclear Energy
Representatives from the European Commission (EC) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) met on May 7 to discuss increased cooperation ... more
May 7, 2008
DOE to Invest up to $7.3M for 'Deep-Burn' Gas-Reactor Tech R&D
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) valued at $7.3 million for universities, commercial entities ... more
May 2, 2008
DOE Seeks to Invest Up to $15M in Funding for Nuclear Fuel Cycle Tech R&D
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) inviting universities, national laboratories and industry ... more
May 2, 2008
NEI: Safety Indicators Show U.S. Nuclear Industry Sustained Near-Record Levels of Excellence in '07
U.S. nuclear power plants remained at the zenith of efficiency levels in 2007 with a median unit capability factor for 104 reactors in 31 states ... more
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