RadWaste Vol. 7 No. 35 Spent Fuel Logistics Dominate NRC Briefing
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Senators Introduce Resolution Against Canadian Repository
Jeremy L. Dillon RW Monitor 9/19/2014 A group of U.S. senators introduced a resolution this week against a proposed Canadian radioactive waste repository in Ontario. Among the senators sponsoring the resolution is Carl Levin (D-Mich.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.),… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
USEC to Complete Restructuring and Switch Name to Centrus on Sept. 30
Kenneth Fletcher RW Monitor 9/19/2014 USEC plans to complete on Sept. 30 its Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring and emerge from the process under the new name Centrus Energy Corp., the company said this week. The company’s new common stock shares will… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Commercial Decommissioning
Kurion Shakes Up Corporate Leadership
Jeremy L. Dillon RW Monitor 9/19/2014 Kurion has recently moved to conduct a broad shakeup of its corporate management. The changes include Kurion’s former Board chairman, Steve Piccolo, returning to the company to serve as Executive Vice President, reporting… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Commercial Decommissioning
EnergySolutions Changes Zion Corporate Leadership
Jeremy L. Dillon RW Monitor 9/19/2014 EnergySolutions is shaking up its corporate management of the Zion nuclear power plant decommissioning project, RW Monitor has learned, though the exact reason for the change remains unclear. Alan Parker, Chief Operating… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
Senate Confirms NRC Nominations
Jeremy L. Dillon RW Monitor 9/19/2014 The Senate this week confirmed two new members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, bringing the NRC back to its full five-member contingent. Steven Burns previously worked for the NRC, rising to General Counsel under then-Chairman… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Commercial Low-Level Waste
Michigan State Lawmakers Introduce Bill Against Fracking Waste
Jeremy L. Dillon RW Monitor 9/19/2014 A Michigan state senator introduced legislation last week that would prevent the disposal of any radioactive waste resulting from fracking activities in the state’s landfills. In the past decade, increased activity… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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International
TEPCO Making Strides on Contaminated Water at Fukushima
Jeremy L. Dillon RW Monitor 9/19/2014 While water contamination continues to plague the cleanup of the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, the Tokyo Electric Power Company appears to be making headway on the problem. TEPCO announced this week that it has successfully… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Budget & Policy
Congress Approves FY15 CR Without DOE Request for Provision for Ft. St. Vrain Facility
Jeremy L. Dillon RW Monitor 9/19/2014 Congress wrapped up work this week on a stop-gap measure intended to fund the government at the start of Fiscal Year 2015 that did not include an ‘anomaly’ sought by the Department of Energy to implement upgrades… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]