Vol. 12, No. 17 
Barrasso Revives Nuclear Waste Legislation
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Commercial Decommissioning
FirstEnergy Solutions Readying to Transfer Nuclear Licenses to Creditors
By John Stang FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Corp. and FirstEnergy Solutions were due to submit a request today to the U.S. Nuclear Commission to transfer to their creditors the licenses to three nuclear power plants earmarked for closure in coming years. The two sister corporations, subsidiaries of FirstEnergy Corp. now going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, hope […]
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High-Level & Tank Waste
Energy Communities Alliance Keeps Focus on DOE High-Level Waste Interpretation
WASHINGTON — While more than three months have passed since the public comment period closed, the Energy Communities Alliance (ECA) is “trying to keep this conversation going” on reinterpreting what material should be deemed high-level radioactive waste (HLW) by the Department of Energy. That was the word Wednesday from the ECA’s director of nuclear energy […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
NRC Won’t Penalize Holtec Over Spent-Fuel Canister Design Violations
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said this week it would not penalize Holtec International for two violations of federal regulations during an update to the design of a spent nuclear fuel storage cask. The Camden, N.J., energy technology company could have incurred a $36,250 fine for one safety violation, NRC Office of Enforcement Director George […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Utility to Hire Consultant on Relocating SONGS’ Spent Fuel
Southern California Edison (SCE) plans in early May to hire a consultant to help develop a strategic plan for off-site relocation of spent reactor fuel now stored at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). The anticipated hiring is one element in the utility’s effort to meet its commitments under a 2017 settlement over construction […]
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High-Level & Tank Waste
North Dakota Governor Signs Nuclear Waste Bill
By John Stang The state of North Dakota does not want a nuclear waste site within its borders, but it frets about being overruled by the federal government. Consequently, Gov. Doug Burgum (R) on Tuesday signed a bill into law to regulate the storage or disposal of high-level radioactive waste if that scenario materializes. The bill […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
Vermont Applies to Become NRC Agreement State
Vermont on April 10 formally applied to become the 39th agreement state to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. If the application is approved, per the terms of the 1954 Atomic Energy Act, Vermont would assume authority from the federal agency for licensing and regulation of radioactive byproduct materials, source materials, and limited amounts of special […]
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Decommissioning
Wrap Up: Corporate Teams to Compete for £400 Million in Cleanup Work at Dounreay
Six corporate teams have been approved to compete for £400 million ($517 million) worth of decommissioning projects at the former Dounreay fast-reactor site in Scotland. Opportunities under a broad decommissioning services framework include building a size reduction facility, shaft and silo decommissioning, and teardown of historic active laboratories, according to a Tuesday announcement from decommissioning […]