The POWER Interview: Making the U.S. Nuclear Industry Great Again

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 13:31:27 +0000

There are many reasons to be optimistic about the prospects for nuclear energy. As a carbon-free energy source, it is a great option for power generation in a world trying […]

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Palisades Nuclear Power Plant May Get a Second Chance with Holtec-Wolverine Agreement

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2023 18:57:42 +0000

Holtec International, a diversified energy technology company, and Wolverine Power Cooperative, a not-for-profit power generation cooperative based in Michigan, announced that they have entered into a long-term agreement that will […]

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Planning Is Key to Successful Nuclear Refueling Outages

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 01 Sep 2023 04:18:53 +0000

U.S. nuclear power plants typically refuel every 18 to 24 months. Refueling outages normally occur in the spring and fall of the year when demand for electricity is at its lowest. The Energy Information

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Judge Rejects Lawsuit Challenging California Nuclear Plant’s Operations

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 21:26:55 +0000

A California judge rejected a lawsuit from an environmental group seeking to keep Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) from extending the operating life of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. […]

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Westinghouse Will Supply Nuclear Fuel for Russian-Designed Reactors in Slovakia

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 25 Aug 2023 19:43:21 +0000

Westinghouse Electric Company signed a long-term agreement with Slovenské elektrárne to license and supply VVER-440 fuel assemblies to its nuclear power plants in Slovakia. Westinghouse said the agreement “supports Slovakia’s […]

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Indictment of Former Westinghouse Executive Charged in Connection with V.C. Summer Nuclear Project Dismissed

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 03 Aug 2023 18:29:27 +0000

Former Westinghouse Electric Co. Senior Vice President Jeffrey A. Benjamin’s motion to dismiss for grand jury bias a federal indictment issued in August 2021 alleging he concealed damaging information concerning […]

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Vogtle Unit 3 Enters Commercial Operation: First ‘Newly Constructed’ U.S. Nuclear Power Plant in Decades

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:18:47 +0000

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Georgia Power declared Plant Vogtle Unit 3 commercially operational on July 31, 2023, making it the first “newly constructed” nuclear power unit to be added to the U.S. fleet in […]

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Busy Week: News and Notes from the Power Industry (July 27, 2023)

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:39:35 +0000

A number of companies in the power industry revealed new projects and other interesting developments this week. The following are some the more noteworthy announcements that POWER has been monitoring. […]

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How to Achieve a Thriving Nuclear Power Industry in the U.S.

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:33:28 +0000

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There are many reasons to be excited about the U.S. nuclear power industry and its potential for growth. For activists focused on climate change, its carbon-free attribute makes it a […]

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Dominion Energy’s Reverse Osmosis Concentrate Recovery System Wins POWER’s Water Award

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:14:00 +0000

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Sustainability and corporate responsibility are hugely important to power companies and their stakeholders today. When employees take these initiatives to heart and implement innovative ideas, goals can be met

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