EnergySolutions is set to purchase Studsvik’s U.S. operations in deal worth $23 million. The sale includes Studsvik’s operations in Erwin and Memphsi, Tenn., as well as its holding in SempraSafe. Additionally, EnergySolutions acquires patents related to the THOR treatment technology in China and the rights to use the patents in the commercial market in North America. EnergySolutions is set to take over the operations it purchased from Studsvik on March 1. EnergySolutions declined to comment on the purchase yesterday.
NEW: Via public records request, I’ve been able to confirm reporting today that a warrant has been issued for DOE deputy asst. secretary of spent fuel and waste disposition Sam Brinton for another luggage theft, this time at Las Vegas’s Harry Reid airport. (cc: @EMPublications)
DOE spent fuel lead Brinton accused of second luggage theft.
by @BenjaminSWeiss, confirming today's reports with warrant from Las Vegas Metro PD.
Waste has been Emplaced! 🚮
We have finally begun emplacing defense-related transuranic (TRU) waste in Panel 8 of #WIPP.
Read more about the waste emplacement here: https://wipp.energy.gov/wipp_news_20221123-2.asp
Editorial: Sam Brinton’s credibility is now an issue 🔓