Vol. 19, No. 39 
NRC issues “chilled work environment” letter to Holtec’s Palisades
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Recommissioning & Restarts
NRC approves Holtec’s custom fuel retrieval method at Palisades under ‘emergency conditions’
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission approved Holtec’s amendment to use a custom method to move tilted fuel assembly from the reactor core this week. NRC approved the amendment request on Tuesday, weeks after Holtec submitted the change on Sept. 30.following the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Defense & Military
Army’s Janus program potential support for broader ‘Fortress America’ energy push
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Army’s Janus nuclear power program could support the military’s broader energy resilience goals under the Donald Trump administration’s “Fortress America” initiative, though officials said the effort will encompass multiple energy… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email or […]
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Innovation & Infrastructure
Oklahoma outlines details for proposed DOE campus
With the Department of Energy still mulling its contenders for the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus program, Oklahoma officials recently shared more details of its proposal as it pushes to be selected as a host state. According to a September presentation, Oklahoma’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
NRC approves Westinghouse’s AP1000 design revision
Westinghouse’s AP100 reactor design certification renewal earned the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s approval and now extends the company’s reactor design through 2066, NRC said Wednesday. NRC said in its press release this approval would give future applicants… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Fusion company inks deal with Hanford area development group
Seattle-based Avalanche Energy Designs, a fusion energy developer, signed an agreement last week with the Tri-City Development Council to cooperate on building a plant capable of manufacturing fusion power devices in Richland, Wash. Richland is nestled next to… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
DOE, ABS MOU explores nuclear technology for commercial maritime uses
The Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Monday to collaborate on using advanced nuclear technology for maritime purposes. According to ABS’ press release, the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Oklo unveils plans for isotope production facility under DOE’s Launch Pad program
Oklo will continue to pursue its Groves isotope production facility project in Texas under the Department of Energy’s Nuclear Energy Launch Pad initiative, the company said Tuesday. The Groves isotope production facility, referred to as Groves-2 Forge, will include… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
NRC issues draft EIS for Fermi America’s Matador units
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is seeking public comment on Fermi America’s draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for Units 1 – 4 of its Project Matador based in Carson County, Texas. Comments for the draft EIS for the Texas project are due by Nov.… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
Urenco USA brings sixth cascade online at New Mexico enrichment plant
Urenco USA completed the installation of its sixth new cascade at the National Enrichment Facility in New Mexico, hitting the 75% completion mark in its enrichment expansion plan. Urenco USA, an affiliate of the European company Urenco, said in a press release… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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International
PEJ, Westinghouse begin ordering long-lead items for Poland nuclear plant
Polish company Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) has authorized Westinghouse to start procuring long-lead reactor components for its first AP1000 reactor in Choczewo, Poland. According to Westinghouse’s Oct. 8 press release, this order would cover six of the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
NRC receives first stage of Blue Energy’s construction application
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received the first part of Blue Energy’s construction permit application to build a BWRX-300 small modular reactor in Texas, NRC said last week. According to NRC’s Oct. 8 Federal Register notice, Blue Energy filed the application… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Contracts & Procurement
DOE science office plans solicitation for Oak Ridge Institute
The Department of Energy said last month it is launching a solicitation for a new management contract for the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee. The current contract will expire on Sept. 30, 2027, the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged […]
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News & Analysis
Exchange Monitor updates online look, newsletter brands
Exchange Monitor is modernizing its web footprint and rebranding some newsletters to better reflect the markets we serve and the beats we cover. ExchangeMonitor.com is still the online home for the news and analysis you have come to rely upon over the years. Only… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged […]
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News & Analysis
Round Up: Deployable Energy to work with Sargent & Lundy on Unity microreactor; Kairos Power secures $643 million in funding; Bluecore Energy makes uranium purchase; NANO provides update on NRC review of UIUC KRONOS
Deployable Energy this week selected Sargent and Lundy as its contractor to provide engineering and licensing services for a planned microreactor. According to Deployable Energy’s Wednesday press release, Sargent and Lundy’s selection will help facilitate Deployable… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]