Vol. 18, No. 27 
Nuclear energy-related groups urge Energysec Wright to address spent fuel
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
Senate EPW votes to advance Wright’s NRC nomination
The Senate on Environment and Public Works Committee voted 10 to 9 along party lines Wednesday to advance the re-nomination of David Wright to be a commissioner on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. With the slim passing of Wright’s re-nomination, he will be… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
Independence needed for NRC, former chairs say
An independent nuclear regulator is vital in order to preserve confidence in nuclear power in the United States and internationally, three former Nuclear Regulatory Commission chairs said in a recent opinion piece. Former NRC chairs Stephen Burns, Allison Macfarlane… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
NRC to review TerraPower’s construction application within 19 months
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has pivoted to a 19-month review schedule of TerraPower’s construction permit application for its Natrium plant in Kemmerer, Wyo. TerraPower’s Kemmerer Unit 1 project’s construction permit application review is to be completed by Dec. 31, according to the NRC July 1 letter to the company. The agency expects to have TerraPower’s […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Virginia considers advanced nuclear deployment in SW Virginia
The Virginia Department of Energy this week announced plans to explore deployment of an advanced nuclear reactor in southwest Virginia, which is the state’s traditional coal mining region. “Southwest Virginia has powered our Commonwealth for generations,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
GLE files NRC application for Paducah enrichment facility
Global Laser Enrichment has submitted its full license application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for its Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility in Paducah, Ky., the company said last week. The Wilmington, N.C. based company that licenses laser enrichment technology… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Nuclear contractors to report earnings in coming weeks
Several publicly-traded companies doing business within the Department of Energy weapons complex are scheduled to report earnings in the coming weeks. Here is a rundown of currently scheduled earnings releases and conference calls. Aug. 1 : Fluor, Irving, Texas,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Recommissioning & Restarts
Wisconsin governor signs two nuclear energy bills
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) signed two bills into law last week designed to further nuclear research and deployment in the state. Senate Bill 124, now 2025 Wisconsin Act 11, will create a board to advance in-state nuclear power and fusion technology and host… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
TerraPower adds three suppliers for its Kemmerer project
TerraPower awarded three U.S. based supplier contracts Wednesday in an effort to support its advanced nuclear project in Kemmerer, Wyo. The Bill Gates-backed advanced nuclear company based in Bellevue, Wash. said this was the fifth round of procurement awards for… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Round Up: CNSC completes ARC-100 design review; NRC extends Perry license 20 years; Westinghouse, Eclipse Automation enter MoU; more
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has completed the second phase of its vendor design review for the ARC-100, concluding that there are no fundamental barriers to licensing, ARC Clean Technology said. The ARC-100 is a 100-megawatt sodium-cooled fast… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]