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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Union will speed up advances GE Hitachi likes Aiken's support of nuclear study By Julia Sellers South Carolina Bureau Chief

AIKEN --- Savannah River Nuclear Solutions announced Wednesday a second partnership in two months to assist the Savannah River National Laboratory's efforts to build small modular nuclear reactors.

SRNS will partner with Wilmington, N.C.-based GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy to create a prototype of GE's PRISM reactor, according to Garry Flowers, the CEO and president of Savannah River Nuclear Solutions.
Savannah River National Lab Director Terry Michalske said the partnership would allow the site to continue being the "test bed for the nuclear renaissance."
The GE Hitachi PRISM recycles nuclear fuel to generate electricity. While the PRISM's design would mostly power Savannah River Site, there is potential to partner with local power companies, Michalske said.
The memorandum of understanding would allow the partnership to pursue licensing the 299-megawatt reactor with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. More at:

http://chronicle.augusta.com/latest-news/2010-10-27/srns-moves-forward-multi-reactor-energy-park

Monday, September 20, 2010

S.C.’s nuclear future Firm partners with Savannah River National Solutions for mini-reactor development Andrew Shain

Hyperion, SRNL eye deployment of mini reactors
New Mexico-based Hyperion Power Generation and the Savannah River National Laboratory in South Carolina have signed an agreement that could lead to the development of small-scale nuclear reactors suitable for military bases and industrial facilities or as backup generators. Miniature reactors could be operated below ground and yield enough power for about 20,000 homes, said Deborah Blackwell, policy director at Hyperion. The State (Columbia, S.C.)http://www.thestate.com/2010/09/19/1471640/scs-nuclear-future.html

Monday, September 13, 2010

DeconGel Approved for Disposal at U.S. Department of Energy Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP)

Nuclear Street News Team

- Edited By Tom Lamar - After testing performed by the Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), decontamination product, DeconGel®, has met requirements for safe transport to the U.S. Department of Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Carlsbad, New Mexico for disposal of transuranic...

Friday, September 10, 2010

Nuclear reactor at SRS in works Private firm to contribute funds

SRNL eyes construction of S.C. nuclear reactor with Hyperion
The Savannah River National Laboratory has struck a partnership with Hyperion Power to develop a small modular nuclear reactor at Savannah River Site. "This is the first step -- a rather small step but an extremely important step," said Mike Navetta, manager of energy-park initiatives for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions. Executives are optimistic that the project will be completed and launched by 2020. The facility is expected to generate hundreds of jobs, said Pete Knollmeyer, vice president for strategic planning at Savannah River Nuclear Solutions. The Augusta Chronicle (Ga.)