Vol. 11, No. 30

Nuclear Weapons & Stockpile

SRS to restart HB-Line, recycle fuel for advanced reactors

The Department of Energy’s Savannah River Site in South Carolina is restarting HB-Line operations in order to recycle surplus plutonium and produce uranium-plutonium mixed oxide (MOX) fuel for advanced reactors. DOE announced the restart in a Friday March 6 press release. It did not reveal a specific date for the restart driven by President Donald […]
  • Naval Nuclear Propulsion

    Sub forces commander pushes to maintain SSN(X) support, keep advantage over China

    The commander of Naval Submarine Forces last week argued it is “critically important” the government continues supporting the SSN(X) next generation nuclear-powered attack submarine program to maintain its advantage over China. “The Virginia-class submarine is highly capable, it is by far the most capable nuclear attack submarine that’s ever existed in the world,” Vice Admiral […]

  • Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

    DOE creates ‘Launch Pad’ for emerging nuclear technologies

    The Department of Energy (DOE) has unveiled a new initiative focused on accelerated development of new advanced nuclear technology. DOE said in its March 5 press release the new initiative, Nuclear Energy Launch Pad, will create a hub to speed up advanced nuclear technology deployment using technical and regulatory frameworks on federal and non-federal lands. […]

  • International

    Nuclear specialists from US, overseas gather for 2026 WMS

    PHOENIX — The Department of Energy’s head of nuclear cleanup, the CEO of Longenecker & Associates and officials connected with Finland’s spent nuclear fuel program will help kick off the 52nd Waste Management Symposia (WMS) here Monday morning. Tim Walsh, DOE’s assistant secretary for environmental management, will be part of the morning plenary session as […]

  • Reactor Licensing & Regulation

    NRC brings back former agency staffer to lead NRR

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has appointed former NRC staffer Anna Bradford to lead its Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, effective in May. Bradford is currently director of the Division of Nuclear Installation Safety at the International Atomic Energy Agency. Jeremy Groom, who is serving as the acting director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, will continue […]

  • Cleanup & Remediation

    Coming up:

    March:  08-12: Conference: Waste Management Symposia kicks off at Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix. 10: Conference The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Regulatory Information Conference kicks off at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel in Rockville, Md.  12: Webinar: Tennessee Valley Authority will host a webinar on its integrated resource plan starting at 11 a.m. Eastern Time.   

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