Vol. 10, No. 104 Contractors selected for Canada’s nuclear waste repository
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
White House reportedly drafts orders on NRC nuclear decisions
The Donald Trump administration is seeking a more direct role in speeding up new reactor development and, in the process, could curb the authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission through executive orders, the New York Times and NPR reported over the weekend. Reportedly,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be […]
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Transuranic Waste
Hanford TRU facility could start operation in 2033
A center for processing and storing transuranic waste could start up at the Hanford Site in 2033, Department of Energy and Washington state officials said during a public meeting last week. DOE and Washington state Department of Ecology managers on May 7 summarized… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be […]
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Budget & Policy
Senate Armed Services to hear from NNSA nonproliferation lead pick
The Senate Armed Services Committee will hear testimony Tuesday morning from President Donald Trump’s nominee for deputy administrator for defense nuclear nonproliferation for the Department of Energy’s semi-autonomous National Nuclear Security Administration. Matthew… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email […]
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International
China’s 100+ reactors could become wartime targets, study says
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and attacks on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant, spurred Chinese military researchers to consider the risks toward nuclear facilities, according to a study by China’s People’s Liberation Army. Beijing brought the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
GLE begins its uranium demonstration testing
Global Laser Enrichment has begun its uranium demonstration testing at its Test Loop facility in Wilmington, N.C., the company announced in a May 7 press release. The company said its testing program for the SILEX enrichment process is expected to be a pivotal… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Morning Briefing! You must be […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
Washington Ecology fills nuclear waste position at Hanford
The Washington state Department of Ecology has promoted John Temple to a waste management section manager position. The job opened up when a prior section manager, Eddie Holbrook was promoted to deputy program manager, according to an Ecology spokesperson. Temple’s new post was announced May 7 by Program Manager Stephanie Schleif during a meeting of […]