Vol. 18, No. 40 
DOE needs national waste management program, Baltzer says
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Decommissioning
House bill calls for more transparency in nuclear decommissioning funds
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) introduced a bill Tuesday that pushes for more oversight and public accountability for how nuclear power plants use their decommissioning funds. Lawler’s bill, Reactor Expenditure Accountability and Compliance Transparency (REACT), directs… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
NRC issues final impact statement for TerraPower’s Wyoming reactor
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed the environmental impact statement for TerraPower”s Natrium reactor in Kemmerer, Wyo., the company said this week. TerraPower said in its Wednesday press release that it is the first advanced commercial… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
Bipartisan Senate bill looks to advance nuclear fuel recycling
Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) reintroduced a bill last week that would order the Department of Energy (DOE) to study the viability of domestic nuclear fuel recycling. In the Senate bill, Advancing Research in Nuclear Fuel Recycling Act of… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Recommissioning & Restarts
Holtec receives fuel for Palisades restart
Holtec International said this week that restart of the Palisades nuclear plant in Covert, Mich., is “imminent” following delivery of 68 nuclear fuel assemblies. “The fuel was fabricated domestically by a highly respected nuclear fuel manufacturer that has… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
ONE Nuclear to go public through business merger
One Nuclear Energy has announced to become a public company after entering into a definitive business combination agreement with Hennessey Capital Investment Corp. VII Thursday. The transaction is anticipated to provide up to $210 million in gross proceeds and… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
BWXT looks for $100 million for TRISO fuel facility in Wyoming
BWX Technologies has applied for $100 million through Wyoming Energy Authority’s Large Project Energy Matching Funds to support construction of its tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) fuel fabrication facility near Gillette, Wyo. The Wyoming Energy Authority’s… 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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Budget & Policy
Nuclear power expansion sees bipartisan support in Pew survey
Nearly 60% of U.S. adults favor building more nuclear power plants, the Pew Research Center found in a recent survey. While nuclear power is more popular among Republicans by 17%, this is the first time Republicans and Democrats both hold a favorable outlook on… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Last Energy to build pilot microreactor at Texas A&M RELLIS
Last Energy, in conjunction with Texas A&M University System, announced plans to construct a pilot microreactor at the Texas A&M RELLIS campus in Bryan, Texas. The pilot will feature Last Energy’s PWR-5 reactor, which is a scaled-down version of the company’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
Round Up: Senate EPW hears from TVA nominees; Centrus to report earnings Nov. 6; BWXT hires Canada gov VP; more
President Donald Trump’s four Tennessee Valley Authority board of director nominees testified this week before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. Nominees Arthur Graham, Mitch Graves, Jeff Hagood and Randall Jones, all nominated in July, told… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]