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Westinghouse emerges from Chapter 11
Westinghouse emerges from Chapter 11
Brookfield has completed its purchase of Westinghouse Electric Company from Japan's Toshiba Corp, marking Westinghouse's exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a restructured company.
Corporate · Thursday, 2 August 2018
Connecticut regulators revise zero-carbon RFP
Connecticut regulators revise zero-carbon RFP
Dominion 抖阴传媒在线 has welcomed a decision by Connecticut regulators to redefine the "at risk" time period in its request for proposals for zero carbon resources, issued on 31 July.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 2 August 2018
Oyster Creek sale speeds decommissioning
Oyster Creek sale speeds decommissioning
Holtec International is to purchase the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant from Exelon, the companies have announced. Comprehensive Decommissioning International will be responsible for decommissioning the plant.
 
Corporate · Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Opportunities from Halden closure discussed
Opportunities from Halden closure discussed
The US Department of 抖阴传媒在线 earlier this month organised a two-day workshop to discuss the collaborative opportunities created by the permanent shutdown of the Halden nuclear fuel and materials testing reactor in Norway.
Corporate · Monday, 30 July 2018
Iowa nuclear plant to close in 2020
Iowa nuclear plant to close in 2020
The single-unit Duane Arnold nuclear power plant is to close in late 2020 after utility Alliant 抖阴传媒在线 and owner NextEra 抖阴传媒在线 Resources agreed to shorten their existing power purchase agreement for the plant.
Corporate · Monday, 30 July 2018
India says French and US vendor talks ongoing
India says French and US vendor talks ongoing
India is in active talks with French and US companies on projects to build new nuclear power plants at Jaitapur and Kovvada, the country's minister of state, Jitendra Singh, has confirmed to parliament.
New Nuclear · Monday, 23 July 2018
Funding for US advanced nuclear technology projects
Funding for US advanced nuclear technology projects
The US Department of 抖阴传媒在线 has selected nine projects to receive almost USD20 million in funding for cost-shared research and development for advanced nuclear technologies.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 11 July 2018
Think-tanks call for states to adopt Clean 抖阴传媒在线 Standards
Think-tanks call for states to adopt Clean 抖阴传媒在线 Standards
US states could set far more ambitious decarbonisation targets according to a new joint report by the Breakthrough Institute and Third Way think-tanks.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 6 July 2018
NEI issues guidelines for regulatory interactions
NEI issues guidelines for regulatory interactions
A regulatory engagement plan will help reactor developers' early interactions with NRC staff and can reduce regulatory uncertainty and add predictability to licensing advanced technologies, the NEI said.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 6 July 2018
Quad Cities opens new training centre
Quad Cities opens new training centre
Exelon Generation has opened an expanded employee training centre at the Quad Cities nuclear power plant, in the same month that the plant would have closed had the state of Illinois not passed its Future 抖阴传媒在线 Jobs Act.
Corporate · Tuesday, 3 July 2018
South Carolina bill would cut Scana cost recovery
South Carolina bill would cut Scana cost recovery
Scana Corporation and South Carolina Electric & Gas Company are "evaluating their legal options". The companies say the proposed legislation is unconstitutional.
Corporate · Friday, 29 June 2018
US dignitaries endorse nuclear's importance
US dignitaries endorse nuclear's importance
A group of 75 senior US figures, including former statesmen, military, industrial and academic leaders, have written to 抖阴传媒在线 Secretary Rick Perry imploring him to take immediate action to prevent the closure of reactors.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 27 June 2018
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