Vol. 4, No. 201 Postponed Explosives Order Means Delay for W80-4, GAO Says
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Decommissioning
Final NRC Decommissioning Rule Due for Publication in March 2021
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission expects on Aug. 30 to publish the proposed update of regulations for nuclear power plants transitioning from operations to decommissioning, according to its latest schedule. The completed rule would go to the agency’s signature authority – the commission itself – a year later, followed by publication in the Federal Register […]
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Decommissioning
Holtec Anticipates NRC Approval Within Weeks on Nuclear Plant License Transfers
Holtec International anticipates the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission will within six weeks approve license transfer applications for two retired nuclear power plants, after which it would buy the properties for decommissioning, a company executive said Monday. Agency… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
Energy Dept. Proposes $1M in Enviro Projects to Help Retire Idaho Penalties
The Energy Department proposes to pay for five environmental projects valued at just over $1 million to work off some of the penalties assessed by the state of Idaho over the agency’s failure to start treating sodium-bearing waste at the Idaho National Laboratory. The… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must […]
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Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile
Y-12 Prime to Contract for Up to Four Uranium-Melting Furnaces in 2020
The prime contractor for the National Nuclear Security Administration’s main uranium enrichment site intends to award a contract in 2020 for up to four furnaces that help reclaim excess uranium metal left over from defense missions, a company spokesperson said… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as […]
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Plutonium Pit Production
NNSA Pledges $5M Over Five Years to Train Future Savannah River Workforce
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) will dedicate $1 million annually over the next half-decade to train college students in South Carolina and Georgia to take over the upcoming plutonium pit mission, among others, at the Savannah River Site. NNSA… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as […]
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Decommissioning
AECOM, Toshiba Sign Nuclear Decommissioning Agreement
AECOM announced Monday it had signed an agreement with Toshiba to collaborate on nuclear decommissioning projects in Japan. The announcement came hours after the Los Angeles-based infrastructure specialist said it would next year spin off its Management Services… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]