Vol. 12, No. 17

Budget & Policy

Barrasso Revives Nuclear Waste Legislation

Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wy.) is reviving legislation aimed at moving the federal government closer to resolving the decades-long impasse over disposal of the nation’s nuclear waste. Barrasso on Wednesday unveiled the discussion draft of the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019, which is largely identical to the same-named bill introduced in 2017 by Rep. […]
  • 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… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]

  • 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… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]

  • 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… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]

  • 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… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]

  • 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… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must […]

  • 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… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]

  • 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… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]

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