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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Read moreCredit 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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Read moreCredit 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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Read moreCredit 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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Read moreCredit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2023 15:18:47 +0000
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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Read moreCredit 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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Read moreCredit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2023 18:33:28 +0000
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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Read moreCredit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 04:14:00 +0000
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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Read moreCredit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2023 17:43:34 +0000
The Atomic Energy Act authorizes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to issue licenses for commercial power reactors to operate for up to 40 years. These licenses can be renewed for […]
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Read moreCredit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2023 21:23:35 +0000
The U.S. nuclear power industry has an ally with a unique platform to spread the sector’s message of providing reliable, clean electricity. Meet Grace Stanke. She’s not just a student […]
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