Vol. 11, No. 45 DOE tightens DNFSB investigative access
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
Urenco USA sets expanded uranium enrichment capacity plans into motion
A multi-billion-dollar expansion is coming to Urenco USA’s National Enrichment Facility in Eunice, N.M., enlarging the capacity by nearly 50%, the company said Tuesday. Urenco USA, an affiliate of the European Urenco Group, said in a press release it will install 2.1 million separative work units (SWU) of new enrichment capacity of low-enriched uranium at […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
New York Power Authority issues new nuclear solicitations
The New York Power Authority released two new solicitations Monday that aim to advance Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) plan to add five new gigawatts, or 5,000 megawatts, of nuclear power. The first solicitation builds on Hochul’s initial plans to add 1,000 megawatts of new nuclear energy to upstate New York. The New York Power Authority […]
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Non-Proliferation
NPT review conference president urges sustained dialogue among nuclear powers
The president of the 2026 Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference says continued engagement among the five recognized nuclear-weapon states is critical to reducing risks and preserving prospects for future arms control progress amid growing geopolitical tensions. Speaking at the Arms Control Association’s annual meeting, Vietnam’s United Nations Ambassador Do Hung Viet said disagreements among […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
SONGS CEP to evaluate recent trends in spent fuel recycling and disposal
The San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) Community Engagement Panel will hold a joint hybrid meeting Thursday with nuclear industry experts to discuss recent developments in spent nuclear fuel recycling and disposal initiatives. The meeting will be held at the Casino San Clemente, 140 Avenida Pico, San Clemente, Calif. and it will begin at 5:30 […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Expressions of interest sought for Hanford’s West Area Tank work
The Department of Energy’s liquid waste contractor at the Hanford Site in Richland, Wash., is inviting expressions of interest (EOI) for vendors interested in the West Area Tank Farms Risk Management (WARM) construction services work. “WARM is being constructed to supply material for off-site treatment and disposal, supporting compliance with regulatory milestones,” according to the […]
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Innovation & Infrastructure
DOE reviewing orders under “Project Velocity” to accelerate nuclear enterprise work
The Department of Energy is reviewing roughly 80 internal orders under an initiative called “Project Velocity” aimed at accelerating work across the nuclear weapons enterprise, Los Alamos National Laboratory Deputy Director for Mission Operations Mark Davis said last month. Speaking before the Los Alamos County Council, Davis said the effort is intended to streamline operations […]