Vol. 10, No. 38

Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

Deployment of microreactors, SMRs still years away, panel says

While plans for new nuclear units have garnered a lot of interest lately, challenges including workforce, public perception and licensing still dictate when the projects can deploy, according to panelists in an Energy Communities Alliance webinar. The ECA held a webinar “Open for Business – New Nuclear Opportunities” on Wednesday with panelists weighing in on […]
  • Naval Nuclear Propulsion

    Navy leaning on new tech for new sub production, nuke director says

    To build the equivalent of an annual 500% increase in submarine tonnage from 2004 to now, Adm. William Houston said the Navy is trying to leverage new technology like automated robot inspectors and drone-based monitors. “We now have automated robots to do inspections for us in tanks – that goes ahead and takes tank inspections […]

  • Budget & Policy

    Deputy energy secretary nominee Danly testifies for Senate panel

    The Donald Trump administration’s pick to be deputy secretary of energy, told a Senate panel Wednesday that if confirmed his focus would be on easing federal regulatory approval for new infrastructure and electricity projects.   In his prepared testimony to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, James Danly also said keeping the Department of Energy’s […]

  • Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad

    Sentinel design changes considered in Minuteman III silos, Cramer says

    Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) said Tuesday the U.S. Air Force may be able to re-use some Minuteman III silos to house the future Northrop Grumman LGM-35A Sentinel. Cramer, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee’s strategic forces panel, also said the Air Force is increasingly discussing possible concurrent upgrades to house Sentinel at the […]

  • Warhead & Weapons Development

    DNFSB finds power issues with Pantex nuclear explosive bays

    The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board said Pantex management and operating contractor PanTeXas Deterrence reported a loss of power in nuclear explosive bays the week of March 7. The Pantex Plant near Amarillo, Texas, is a National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) site that services all U.S. nuclear weapons in assembly and disassembly, and also houses […]

  • Cleanup & Remediation

    DOE nuke cleanup shares new org chart

    The Department of Energy’s $8-billion Office of Environmental Management last week posted an updated organizational chart that now shows longtime federal supervisor Dae Chung as the acting head of the branch. Chung’s formal title, according to the chart posted March 26, is acting principal deputy assistant secretary. Chung was made the acting chief a few […]

  • Contracts & Procurement

    Fluor appoints top HR manager

    Texas-based Fluor has promoted a long-time company manager, Tracey Cook, to become its new chief human resources officer effective April 7. Cook is succeeding Stacy Dillow, who is leaving Fluor to pursue a new opportunity, Fluor said in a Monday press release. Dillow is leaving April 11, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange […]

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