Vol. 11, No. 22

Interim Storage & Waste Disposal

NRC Aims for Some Yucca Mountain Licensing Hearings in Nevada

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission intends to conduct some portion of the potentially resumed proceeding on licensing a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nev., in the state, NRC Chairman Kristine Svinicki told Sen. Dean Heller (R-Nev.) in a recent… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
  • Decommissioning

    Nuclear Utilities Mostly Mum on NRC Decommissioning Rules Proposal

    By John Stang Proposed changes in federal rules for nuclear reactors transitioning into decommissioning this week drew little or no concern from three nuclear power providers. Last week, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission unveiled a set of proposed regulations… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]

  • Interim Storage & Waste Disposal

    Testing Indicates Spent Fuel Can be Moved Safely: Sandia Researcher

    Months of testing in 2017 provided strong evidence that spent nuclear fuel can be safely transported by sea, road, and rail, according to a researcher with the Department of Energy’s Sandia National Laboratories. A team of researchers from the United States,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]

  • Interim Storage & Waste Disposal

    More New Mexico Legislature Hearings Planned on Spent Fuel Storage

    By John Stang The New Mexico Legislature’s Interim Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Committee will likely hold more public hearings before recommending how the state should respond to plans to build an interim used nuclear fuel storage site. The panel met… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]

  • Decommissioning

    Oyster Creek Cleanup Cost Tagged at $1.5 Billion

    Exelon expects to spend nearly $1.5 billion over more than six decades for decommissioning, spent fuel management, and site restoration of its soon-to-close Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Station in New Jersey. The power company’s Exelon Generation subsidiary… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]

  • Commercial Decommissioning

    California Senate OKs Diablo Canyon Worker, Community Support Bill

    By John Stang The California state Senate passed legislation Tuesday that would allow Pacific Gas & Electric to charge its ratepayers to retain personnel at its Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. The bill, which passed the Senate by vote of 31-4, is now in… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]

  • Reactor Licensing & Regulation

    Wrap Up: New NRC Commissioners Sworn In

    The two newest members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission have been sworn into office as of Wednesday. Commissioner Annie Caputo was sworn in Tuesday by NRC Chairman Kristine Svinicki, followed by Commissioner David Wright on Wednesday. The Senate last week confirmed… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]

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