Vol. 12, No. 30 
EnergySolutions Moves Into Power Plant Acquisitions for Decommissioning
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Commercial Decommissioning
FirstEnergy Solutions to Keep Ohio Nuclear Plants Open
By John Stang FirstEnergy Solutions will keep its two Ohio reactors open after the state this week approved a $150 million annual boost to the financially struggling company. After months of debate and revisions to the bill in the Ohio Legislature, it was sent… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Wyoming Legislature to Study Interim Spent Fuel Storage
By John Stang Wyoming legislative leaders voted earlier this month to explore whether the state should host a consolidated interim storage site for used nuclear reactor fuel — similar to projects underway in New Mexico and Texas. The unannounced 7-6 email vote… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Decommissioning
Calif. Coastal Commission to Consider SONGS Decommissioning Permit in September
The California Coastal Commission is expected in September to decide whether to issue a permit that is necessary for major decommissioning to begin on two retired reactors at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). The commission had been scheduled in… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
New Mexico Environment Dept. to Support NRC Review of Spent Fuel Storage Plan
The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) will participate in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s development of an environmental impact statement for Holtec International’s application to build and operate a storage facility for spent nuclear… 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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Commercial Low-Level Waste
NRC Taking Public Comments on GTCC Waste Regulatory Update
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Monday opened the public comment period on a new finding that most Greater-Than-Class C (GTCC) low-level radioactive waste could be disposed of via near-surface facilities. Stakeholders have until Sept. 20 to submit comments… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Feds Ordered to Pay Two Utilities $143M for Spent Fuel Storage Costs
A federal court has awarded two southern utilities over $143 million for the U.S. government’s continued failure to meet its legal obligation to remove used reactor fuel from their nuclear power facilities. The June 12 ruling from U.S. Court of Federal Claims… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Non-Proliferation
NNSA Seals Three $15M Mo-99 Production Agreements
The U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) said Monday it had issued three cooperative agreements, each worth $15 million in matching funds, to companies aiming to produce the medical isotope molybdenum-99 (Mo-99). The recipients are: Niowave, of… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Industry Lays Out Priorities for Used Nuclear Fuel Storage Research and Development
The nuclear industry wants to ensure the Department of Energy completes an ongoing research project on dry storage of high-burnup reactor fuel. The Nuclear Energy Institute, the trade association for the industry, on June 25 submitted its sixth update to the Energy… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
Wrap Up: Army Corps to Procure FUSRAP, Other Cleanup Jobs
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on Monday issued a presolicitation notice for a contractor to provide environmental remediation under its Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP) and other federal cleanup programs. The pre-placed remedial… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]