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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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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Georgia Power Moves Closer to Loading Fuel in Vogtle Unit 4

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2023 22:14:15 +0000

The oft-delayed two-unit expansion of the Vogtle nuclear power plant in Georgia took another step forward on July 21, as Georgia Power said several tasks needed for Unit 4 at […]

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Westinghouse, Fortum to Study Possibilities for AP1000, AP300 Nuclear Reactors in Finland and Sweden 

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:56:38 +0000

Westinghouse Electric and Finnish utility Fortum will cooperate to explore developing and deploying AP1000 and AP300 reactor projects in Finland and Sweden.  The companies on June 7 signed memoranda of […]

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Unit 3 at Vogtle Nuclear Plant Reaches 100% Power Output

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 30 May 2023 19:26:29 +0000

Georgia Power officials said Unit 3 at Plant Vogtle has reached 100% power output, as the first reactor in a two-unit expansion at the site in Waynesboro, Georgia, nears commercial […]

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Westinghouse, Bechtel Form Consortium to Design and Build Poland’s First Nuclear Plant

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 25 May 2023 20:25:54 +0000

Westinghouse Electric Co., Bechtel, and state-owned Polish entity Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) will work together to kick off design activity for Poland’s inaugural AP1000 nuclear power plant later this year […]

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New Steam Generators Help Extend Operation of Surry Nuclear Power Plant

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 18 May 2023 15:21:35 +0000

Dominion Energy will replace the steam generators at its Surry Nuclear Power Station in Virginia. The project further supports the company’s Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) program to extend the long-term […]

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Westinghouse Unveils the AP300—A Miniaturized AP1000 Small Modular Nuclear Reactor

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 04 May 2023 17:31:07 +0000

Westinghouse has officially unveiled the AP300, a “downsized” version of the company’s flagship AP1000 Generation III+ pressurized water reactor (PWR) technology. While the small modular reactor (SMR) will enter a nuclear market […]

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