Vol. 13, No. 33 
Exelon Plans to Retire Two Illinois Nuclear Power Plants
-
Decommissioning
Army Corps Picks APTIM-AECOM Team to Decommission Fort Belvoir Reactor
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on Friday announced the selection of an APTIM-AECOM contracting team to decommission the retired SM-1 power reactor at Fort Belvoir, Va. The contract with APTIM AECOM Decommissioning LLC, headquartered in nearby Alexandria Va., is worth $67.98 million, according to an Army Corps press release. It covers what is […]
-
Reactor Licensing & Regulation
FirstEnergy Faces Barrage of Lawsuits Over Alleged Bribery Scheme
By John Stang FirstEnergy Corp. faces at least eight class action lawsuits from stockholders and ratepayers, as well as possible legal action from the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, regarding an alleged $60 million bribery scheme to keep two of the power company’s nuclear plants operating, according to an Aug. 17 filing with the U.S. Securities […]
-
Decommissioning
Preparations Underway for Removal of Large Components at SONGS
Decommissioning contractors for the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) are readying for removal of large components from the plant’s two reactors, according to a recent update. SONGS majority owner Southern California Edison (SCE) laid out its decommissioning schedule during an Aug. 20 meeting of the site’s Community Engagement Panel (CEP). Right now, SCE and […]
-
Commercial Decommissioning
Derecho Damage Results in Early Retirement of Duane Arnold Nuclear Power Plant
Aaron Larson POWER magazine The Duane Arnold Energy Center – a 615-megawatt nuclear power plant located in Palo, Iowa – will reportedly not restart after high winds caused extensive damage to the station’s cooling towers. The plant owner, NextEra Energy Resources, had planned to retire the unit on Oct. 30, but after assessing damage caused […]
-
Decommissioning
Final Regulatory Approval Given for Crystal River Plant Decommissioning
Florida’s Public Service Commission (PSC) on Aug. 18 provided the last regulatory approval needed for expedited decommissioning of the retired Crystal River nuclear power plant. Following a 14-month review by the PSC, the five-member panel discussed the matter for less than six minutes during a meeting. It then unanimously approved the staff recommendation in favor […]
-
Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Texas Congressional Candidate Raises Concerns About Spent-Fuel Storage
The Democratic Party’s candidate for the congressional seat representing Texas’ 11th District this week emphasized his opposition to interim storage of radioactive spent nuclear fuel in the region. “One thing I’m particularly concerned about is the plan … to bring in highly radioactive nuclear waste from 100 nuclear power plants across the country, to store […]
-
Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Industry Group Pushes Against N.M. Governor’s Criticism of Spent-Fuel Storage Projects
A U.S. nuclear industry group on Aug. 17 highlighted the sector’s track record of safety in pushing back against New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s (D) recent criticism of plans for temporary storage facilities for spent nuclear fuel in her state and neighboring Texas. The Nuclear Industry Council responded to Lujan Grisham’s July 28 letter […]
-
Contracts & Procurement
International Isotopes in the Black for 2Q
International Isotopes recorded nearly $230,000 in net income for the second quarter of 2020, even as it wrestled with the continued ramifications of a May 2019 cesium-137 release in Seattle. Revenue for the three-month period ended June 30 came in at nearly $2.16 million for the Idaho Falls, Idaho, nuclear medicine company. That was up […]
-
Decommissioning
Wrap Up: Army Corps Begins Procurement for Niagara Falls FUSRAP Job
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has begun procurement for a contractor to help prepare for a major cleanup job at the Niagara Falls Storage Site in New York state under the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program (FUSRAP). The Army branch ultimately intends to hire an architectural and engineering services provider for the […]
-
Decommissioning
While We Were Out
RadWaste Monitor took its annual summer recess in mid-August, but we kept track of the nuke news during the publishing holiday and have compiled it here for you. DOE Assistant Secretary Warns of California Nuclear Shutdown Assistant Energy Secretary for Nuclear Energy Rita Baranwal on Aug. 18 warned of the potential risks of closing the […]