Vol. 18, No. 37 
NRC gears up for longer government shutdown
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Budget & Policy
DOE can keep running for up to five days before big changes
If the government’s lapse in appropriations lasts five days or less, “there would be no disruption” to Department of Energy operations, according to DOE’s shutdown contingency plan. “DOE has historically had sufficient previously appropriated funds that… 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
NRC authorizes Urenco USA to produce LEU-plus fuel
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has authorized Urenco USA to produce low-enriched uranium plus, becoming the first commercial uranium enricher to do so, according to its Thursday press release. Initial production of low-enriched uranium plus is scheduled to start… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
DOE makes round 2 selections for its fuel line pilot program
The Department of Energy said Tuesday it has chosen four companies to participate in its pilot program to strengthen the domestic nuclear fuel supply chain. According to DOE’s Tuesday press release, the winning companies are: Oklo, Santa Clara, Calif., to build… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Budget & Policy
Shutdown causes ASLB to cancel oral arguments for Long Mott
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has postponed its three-judge panel’s oral arguments scheduled for 10 a.m. Eastern Time on Oct. 6 on challenges to Long Mott Energy’s construction permit application due to the ongoing government shutdown. The company has applied… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Pacific Fusion to open $1 billion campus in New Mexico
Pacific Fusion announced Sept. 26 it has chosen Albuquerque, N.M. as the site for its $1 billion research and manufacturing campus. The facility at Mesa del Sol is projected to bring over 200 long-term jobs and hundreds of construction jobs, according to New Mexico… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
NRC grants Point Beach its second license renewal
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission renewed the operating licenses of units 1 and 2 of NextEra Energy’s Point Beach nuclear plant in Two Rivers, Wis. for 20 additional years. The renewed licenses for Point Beach’s Unit 1 will expire in October 2050 and the second… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
X-energy Canada’s study confirms feasibility of a SMR in Alberta
X-energy’s subsidiary in Canada completed a study confirming the feasibility of repurposing a thermal generation site in Alberta, Canada with Xe-100 small modular reactors. The feasibility study found “significant alignment between the province’s unique energy… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
NRC selects Andrea Kock to lead nuclear materials office
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has appointed Andrea Kock to lead its Office of Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards (NMSS), effective Monday, Sept. 29. Kock served as Region I administrator in King of Prussia, Penn. and most recently has been leading the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Round Up: Idaho nuclear panel forms; Connecticut becomes agreement state; Data center sought for SRS; more
Idaho Gov. Brad Little (R) announced creation of a state task force on advancing nuclear energy Sept. 22 at a Western Governors’ Association’s workshop at the Department of Energy’s Idaho National Laboratory (INL). The task force will explore workforce initiatives… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]