Senate Appropriations Panel Advances Bill Addressing Used Nuclear Fuel Management WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations today approved a fiscal 2012 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
First-phase nuclear safety check completed: official
First-phase nuclear safety check completed: official
Policy focuses on natural disasters IAEA to call for nuclear crisis team Kyodo
Policy focuses on natural disasters
IAEA to call for nuclear crisis team
Kyodo
NRC Increases Oversight At Neb. Nuke Plant
NRC Increases Oversight At Neb. Nuke Plant
Fort Calhoun To Receive Additional Inspections
Read more: http://www.ketv.com/missouri-river-flooding-extended-coverage/29094544/detail.html#ixzz1XJvePq1B
Toshiba to Buy Shaw’s Stake in Westinghouse for $1.6 Billion
Toshiba to Buy Shaw’s Stake in Westinghouse for $1.6 Billion
Entergy v. Vermont trial begins Monday in federal court in Brattleboro
Entergy v. Vermont trial begins Monday in federal court in Brattleboro
Never asked to compromise safety standards at Vermont Yankee
Never asked to compromise safety standards at Vermont Yankee
Six Months After "3/11": Experts to Discuss Where Nuclear Power Stands After Fukushima Disaster
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sunday marks two important anniversaries – but the one that will get less attention is "3/11" – the six-month anniversary of the Fukushima nuclear reactor crisis. In anticipation of that anniversary, three leading U.S. experts will hold a phone-based briefing to discuss where things stand now and where they are going for nuclear reactors.
The news event will be held at 11 a.m. EDT/1500 GMT Thursday (September 8, 2011).
Representing a broad range of regulatory, health and engineering expertise, the experts will examine what is now known about the Fukushima disaster, what the implications are for U.S. reactors oversight and design, and what the post-Fukushima implications are since the recent earthquake and Hurricane Irene events in the U.S.
News event speakers will be:
- Peter Bradford, former member of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, former chair of the New York and Maine utility regulatory commissions, and currently adjunct professor at Vermont Law School on "Nuclear Power and Public Policy";
- Ed Lyman, senior scientist, Global Security Program, Union of Concerned Scientists; and
- Dr. Andy Kanter, national board president elect (2012), Physicians for Social Responsibility, and director of Medical Informatics / Health Info Services, Millennium Villages Project, Earth Institute, Columbia University.
TO PARTICIPATE: You can join this live, phone-based news conference (with full, two-way Q&A) at 11 a.m. EDT/1500 GMT on September 8, 2011 by dialing 1 (800) 860-2442 in the U.S., 080-823-89064 in the United Kingdom or +1-412-858-4600 for callers outside the U.S./United Kingdom. Ask for the "Fukushima 6-month anniversary" telenews event.
CAN'T PARTICIPATE?: A streaming audio replay of the news event will be available on the Web at http://www.nuclearbailout.org as of 3 p.m. EDT/1900 GMT on September 8, 2011.
SOURCE Physicians for Social Responsibility, Washington, D.C.
St. Lucie reactors on NRC list with increased earthquake risk
St. Lucie reactors on NRC list with increased earthquake risk
Fort Pierce Tribune - -
HUTCHINSON ISLAND — The two units at the St. Lucie Nuclear Plant are among 27 reactors identified by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as possibly needing upgrades to better withstand earthquakes. The NRC flagged the plants by ...
TVA's Browns Ferry reactor needs 'highest level of attention,' NRC says
TVA's Browns Ferry reactor needs 'highest level of attention,' NRC says
al.com (blog) - -
By Budd McLaughlin, The Huntsville Times The top floor of the reactor building at Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant shows the cover of Unit 1 and the spent fuel storage tank wth water covering the rods 29 feet deep. (The Huntsville Times/Michael Mercier) ...
Pa. nuclear plant marked down in NRC safety check
Pa. nuclear plant marked down in NRC safety check
Associated Press, 09.07.11, 10:57 AM EDT
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Pennsylvania's Susquehanna nuclear power plant faces tougher scrutiny from federal regulators following a national review of plant safety.
Russia Says No Plans to Build New Atomic Stations in Iran
Russia Says No Plans to Build New Atomic Stations in Iran
AEG Power Solutions Signs Outstanding Frame Agreement with GT Advanced Technologies
AEG Power Solutions Signs Outstanding Frame Agreement with GT Advanced Technologies for the Supply of Its Thyrobox M(TM)Power Supply Systems Used in the Polysilicon Manufacturing Process
Global warming could put Turkey Point nuclear reactors under water
Global warming could put Turkey Point nuclear reactors under water
Miami New Times - -
Warning: Global warming is a fact, and the results are already visible. Hurricanes are getting stronger; droughts and floods are more frequent. In South Florida, waters rose roughly six inches between 1930 and 1981. That might not sound like much, ...
Fifth Annual GridWeek: Best Forum for Smart Grid Dialogue Yet
Fifth Annual GridWeek: Best Forum for Smart Grid Dialogue Yet
The Energy Collective cordially invites you to attend GridWeek, the only conference focused on The Way Forward for smart energy. The Energy Collective is providing you with a special discounted registration.
Described as the “best overall subject matter conference,” providing “an extraordinary range of perspectives,” gathering “all key Smart Grid stakeholders,” and having “the best speakers and forward-looking content,” the fifth annual GridWeek conference commences Sept. 12 in Washington, D.C., and promises the most internationally focused, utility-rich content to date.
See what Smart Grid leaders have said about GridWeek for the past five years>
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Leading speakers: Painting a comprehensive picture of the global Smart Grid, keynote speakers include:
Described as the “best overall subject matter conference,” providing “an extraordinary range of perspectives,” gathering “all key Smart Grid stakeholders,” and having “the best speakers and forward-looking content,” the fifth annual GridWeek conference commences Sept. 12 in Washington, D.C., and promises the most internationally focused, utility-rich content to date.
See what Smart Grid leaders have said about GridWeek for the past five years>
More than 40 unique sessions and 200+ industry leading speakers
An incredible collection of industry leaders and experts will help define “The Way Forward” for Smart Grid in a venue that’s played a historic role in defining Smart Grid’s agenda.- Aneesh Chopra, Chief Technology Officer, United States of America;
- K.C. Venugopal, Minister of State for Power, Government of India;
- P. Uma Shankar, Secretary of Power, Ministry of Power, Government of India;
- Daniel Poneman, Deputy Secretary of Energy, U.S. Department of Energy;
- Patricia Hoffman, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy;
- Nicole Y Lamb-Hale, Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing, U.S. Department of Commerce; and
- 60+ utility panelists.
- See complete speaker list>
NEI 9/11 Web Page
With the ten year anniversary of 9/11 coming up, we wanted to share with you the link on our website dedicated to security enhancements since 9/11: http://www.nei.org/keyissues/
The page includes a new timeline graphic that outlines the major security initiatives that have been made at U.S. nuclear energy facilities, as well as a new video with Exelon Nuclear’s President and Chief Nuclear Officer Mike Pacilio. The page also includes links to our security video from last year, some graphics, and our security and emergency preparedness fact sheets.
Please feel free to share this with your audiences. Hope you enjoy.
David Bradish
NEI
Nuclear D&D Supply Chain Conference (Nov 17-18, Hotel Sierra, Charlotte – NC)
I wanted to share more information on the Nuclear D&D Supply Chain Conference (Nov 17-18, Hotel Sierra, Charlotte – NC) which will help you reduce D&D costs, drive efficiencies and win contracts by implementing a successful business strategy
You can download the brochure now at http://www.
With the Office of Environmental Management’s FY 2012 budget request at $6.13bn for DOE sites alone, can you afford to miss out on the opportunity to meet:
If you are serious about securing work within this $multi-billion industry you need to be at this unmissable two day business critical event. The super early bird discount expires on Friday so secure your place now to save $400 off the full ticket price https://secure.
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You can download the brochure now at http://www.
With the Office of Environmental Management’s FY 2012 budget request at $6.13bn for DOE sites alone, can you afford to miss out on the opportunity to meet:
- All 5 D&D site managers from Hanford, Oak Ridge, Savannah River, Portsmouth Paducah and West Valley
- D&D managers from UK, Canada, Germany and Asia
- 150+ leading contractors … all under one roof?
- All 5 key Department of Energy decommissioning site updates from Hanford, Oakridge, Savannah River, Portsmouth Paducah and West Valley sites – a must for any contractor wanting to take a slice of the estimated $11.6 billion worth of DOE decommissioning work remaining
- Go Global! Identify international commercial opportunities available in Canada, Asia, UK and Germany and listen to the latest clean up progress at Fukushima – learn lessons to apply to your decommissioning project
- Stay ahead of your competitors by gaining business critical supply chain advice from the leading D&D companies including Shaw Global Services, Kurion, Babcock International, Fluor-B&W, CH2M Plateau Remediation, Amec and Westinghouse
If you are serious about securing work within this $multi-billion industry you need to be at this unmissable two day business critical event. The super early bird discount expires on Friday so secure your place now to save $400 off the full ticket price https://secure.
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Updates from ANS Nuclear Cafe
Updates from ANS Nuclear Cafe |
An Interesting Summer!By rmichal on Sep 07, 2011 01:00 amBy Howard Shaffer Entergy, the owner of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant (VY), has sued the state of Vermont in federal court. At the same time, VY is the subject of a suit against the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, in … Continue reading → Read in browser » In Defense of EyesoresBy lscheele on Sep 07, 2011 01:00 amby A. Priori Have you ever heard the joke about the football player who was so ugly that, whenever he stepped onto the field, he was penalized 15 yards for illegal use of face? Okay, you probably haven’t heard that … Continue reading → Read in browser » |
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