Vol. 18, No. 14

Reactor Licensing & Regulation

NRC seeks shorter licensing process for microreactors

With the influx of microreactors applications, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission navigates the possibility of a six-month licensing process for microreactor deployments. Nuclear Energy Institute executive director Marc Nichol discussed the ways the NRC could consider… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email […]
  • Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle

    DOE to supply HALEU to five nuclear companies

    The Department of Energy has conditionally agreed to provide five companies with high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) for advanced nuclear projects.  The five companies awarded are: Kairos Power based in California; Radiant Industries based in California;  TerraPower… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]

  • Interim Storage & Waste Disposal

    Deep Fission, Deep Isolation sign disposal technology MOU

    A company promoting deep borehole technology for nuclear waste has announced plans to work with a company developing plans for underground nuclear reactors, according to a press release.  Deep Isolation has agreed in a memorandum of understanding to collaborate… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]

  • Reactor Licensing & Regulation

    Duke seeks license renewal for Robinson plant

    Duke Energy has filed an application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a second license renewal for its Robinson Nuclear Plant in Hartville, S.C., the company said this week.  Robinson Nuclear Plant began operating in 1971 and has one unit, a pressurized-water… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]

  • Recommissioning & Restarts

    Three-judge panel rejects challenge to Palisades restart

    A three-judge panel for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s Atomic Safety and Licensing Board denied the requested hearing challenging plans to restart the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan in a 2-1 vote. In a 71-page ruling made on March 31, the NRC Atomic… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]

  • Reactor Licensing & Regulation

    Advisory panel expects big demand growth for medical isotopes

    A Nuclear Regulatory Commission advisory committee recently discussed how NRC  can better navigate the growing market for the medical use of isotopes. At NRC’s April 8 meeting, nuclear pharmacist Richard Green said the global market for theranostics, a branch… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]

  • Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

    Texas lawmakers push for advanced nuclear deployment

    Texas lawmakers have proposed a bill that promotes advanced nuclear deployment across the state. House Bill 14, authored by Texas Rep. Cody Harris (R), would create the Texas Advanced Nuclear Deployment Office and Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Program. Harris proposed… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]

  • Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

    Round Up: CNSC licenses first SMR; DOE tests fuel at Vogtle; Indiana sets nuclear retreat;

    The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission issued its first construction license to an Ontario company to build a small modular reactor on April 4. Ontario Power Generation Inc. will construct a General Electric Hitachi BWRX-300 reactor at its Darlington New Nuclear… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]

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