FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Begins Refueling To Support Continued Operation SCRIBA, NY – Early this morning (Jan. 14), control room operators removed Entergy Corp.’s (NYSE: ETR) James A. FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant from service to begin its 22nd refueling and maintenance outage and prepare for continued safe and reliable operation. FitzPatrick had been scheduled to … Continue reading #FitzPatrick Nuclear Power Plant Begins Refueling To Support Continued Operation→
NRC plans to name U.S. nuclear reactors using potentially flawed Areva parts WASHINGTON – The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission told French nuclear power company Areva SA it will publish as early as next week the names of U.S. reactors that contain components from its Le Creusot forge that the firm is suspected of falsifying documents … Continue reading NRC plans to name U.S. nuclear reactors using potentially flawed Areva parts→
U.S. nuclear engineer pleads guilty to assisting Chinese nuclear program KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 7 (UPI) — A nuclear engineer pleaded guilty to violating the Atomic Energy Act by using United States information to improve China’s nuclear program. Szuhsiung Ho, also known as Allen Ho, 66, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to unlawfully engage or participate in … Continue reading U.S. nuclear engineer pleads guilty to assisting Chinese nuclear program→
Indian Point nuclear plant to close by 2021 Entergy has come to an agreement with New York state to shut down the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester County by April 2021, according to several news outlets. Citing a person with direct knowledge of the deal, The New York Times first reported Friday afternoon … Continue reading #Indian_Point nuclear plant to close by 2021→
Duke Energy Cleared Of Paying Big Tab In Nuclear Plant Dispute In a dispute involving an ill-fated plan to build nuclear reactors in Levy County, a federal judge last week said Duke Energy is not required to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to a company that designs and constructs nuclear plants. Westinghouse Electric Co. … Continue reading #Duke_Energy Cleared Of Paying Big Tab In Nuclear Plant Dispute→
Wind power is equivalent to six nuclear power plants during Swedish storm A hurricane-strength storm that swept through Sweden this week generated record wind power that topped at 5.7 million kWh during single hour, which is 0.5 million more than the previous record, says energy company Bixia (news release in Swedish). Over the past three … Continue reading Wind power is equivalent to six nuclear power plants during Swedish storm→
NRC Grants Duke Energy Two Nuclear Reactor Licenses The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted Duke Energy licenses for two nuclear power reactors near Gaffney, South Carolina. However, Duke officials are currently undecided whether to actually build the potential Williams States Lee nuclear power plant, which could cost as much as $11 billion, the Charlotte Observer … Continue reading NRC Grants #Duke_Energy Two Nuclear Reactor Licenses→
Davis-Besse plant may be closed in cost-cutting move CARROLL TOWNSHIP – The Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station — along with its hundreds of high-paying jobs and the millions in tax dollars it generates for the surrounding community — could soon be closed. Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp., which owns the plant, is planning to sell or close the … Continue reading Davis_Besse plant may be closed in cost-cutting move #FE→
As a U.S. Business, Nuclear Power Stinks Regardless of one’s views of the social values of nuclear power — compelling cases can be made all around — as a business proposition nuclear stinks. The latest evidence comes from the giant Japanese conglomerate Toshiba, which saw a third of its market value vanish in two days … Continue reading As a U.S. Business, Nuclear Power Stinks→
Fermi nuclear plant gets extension NEWPORT, Mich. — DTE Energy’s Fermi 2 nuclear power plant in northern Monroe County is getting its operating license extended another 20 years, even though the plant has a couple of unresolved issues that regulators are working through. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission made the long-anticipated announcement Friday. With the … Continue reading #Fermi nuclear plant gets extension→
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