Vol. 9, No. 30 
Levin, SONGS Task Force optimistic for possible disposal of nuclear waste
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National Laboratories
Huck selected as NNSA Savannah River field office manager
Betty Huck has taken over as manager of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Savannah River Field Office, overseeing more than $2.9 billion in annual contracts at the South Carolina site, according to a Nov. 2 press release. Huck succeeds Michael Mikolanis as field office manager, after Mikolanis announced in September he was moving back to […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Industry reps provide insight on supplier needs amid growing energy demands
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – As renewed interest in nuclear energy continues to materialize in the United States, nuclear companies are seeking multiple suppliers to help bring their plans to fruition, company representatives said here on Oct. 29. Industry representatives from Orano USA, Centrus Energy and Oklo told audience members at an industry conference their respective companies […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
Virginia-class sub will start month-long maintenance at HMAS Sterling
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN-788) arrived at HMAS Stirling on Oct. 27 to start a scheduled month-long maintenance period, the fourth such submarine maintenance period in the region since AUKUS’s establishment, according to a Navy press release. This came days after the Pentagon announced SSN-788 will be the first American Virginia-class submarine assigned […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
NRC completes X-energy’s Texas SMR project’s environmental review
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission recently issued a final safety evaluation report for advanced reactor developer X-energy’s first planned small modular reactor in Seadrift, Texas, completing its environmental review. According to X-energy’s Oct. 30 press release, NRC staff reviewed the company’s Xe-100 plant’s principal design criteria, safety analyses and other safety aspects and recommended that the […]
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Budget & Policy
Shipbuilding leads HII to strong third quarter
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) reported strong third quarter financial results driven by strong shipbuilding sales, profit on the Virginia-class attack submarine program, and milestones achieved in unmanned maritime systems. Net income soared 50% to $217 million, $5.48 earnings per share (EPS), from $145 million ($3.68 EPS) a year ago. Sales increased 11% to $3.5 billion […]
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Contracts & Procurement
AtkinsRéalis becomes 100% owner of David Evans Enterprises
The international nuclear company AtkinsRéalis Group said Tuesday it has bought out the remaining interest in a U.S.-based energy consulting company that it invested in last year. In a Tuesday Nov. 3 news release, the Montreal-based AtkinsRéalis said it has bought out the rest of David Evans Enterprises for what amounts to $130 million in […]
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Budget & Policy
Monitor election coverage starts online Wednesday
Tuesday Nov. 3 is of course election day and the polls were scheduled to close anywhere from 6 p.m. Eastern Time to after midnight on Wednesday morning, depending on what state and county you live. Major media reports have indicated a record number of people have voted early in these mid-term elections. Exchange Monitor expects […]