Vol. 9, No. 30 NRC renews Hatch nuclear license in under a year
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Naval Nuclear Propulsion
U.S. Navy to set up naval support in Western Australia as part of AUKUS
The U.S. Navy has started early work to establish a new naval support activity (NSA) in Perth, Western Australia, as of May 30 as part of the AUKUS trilateral partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. The Navy said NSA Stirling is due to provide support services and programs for service members, […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
NRC taps Martin as secretary of the commission
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has chosen Jody Martin to serve as the secretary of commission, effective in July, the agency said June 10. Martin, who currently serves as the deputy director of the NRC’s Office of International Programs, will succeed Carrie Safford, who is set to leave NRC this summer after being with the agency […]
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International
IAEA-brokered ceasefire allows restoration of ZNPP backup power line
The Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant was reconnected to external power June 13 after repairs to a damaged backup transmission line were completed under a localized ceasefire brokered by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the agency said on X. The plant lost connection to its 330-kilovolt Ferosplavna backup power line late June 11 due to […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
Evette, Wilson to face off June 23 in S.C. GOP gubernatorial primary runoff
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson, who has sued the Department of Energy while in his current post, will face Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette in a primary runoff on June 23 to determine who will be the Republican nominee for governor in the November election. President Donald Trump has endorsed Evette while Texas Sen. Ted […]
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Budget & Policy
McConnell hospitalized, according to news reports
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was hospitalized Sunday according to reports from national news organizations. “Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning,” spokesperson David Popp said in a statement,” quoted by NBC News and other major outlets. “He is receiving excellent care.” Popp did not share additional details, according to the NBC report. McConnell, […]
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News & Analysis
Coming Up:
Here are events related to nuclear matters that Exchange Monitor staff are tracking: June 16-17: Annual Meeting: The annual meeting (hybrid) of the Energy Facilities Contractor Group (EFCOG) kicks off from 101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001. 17: Hybrid Meeting: The Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board for the Nevada National Security Site meets starting […]