Vol. 14, No. 32

Commercial Decommissioning

Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Passes Senate, Nuke Plant Credits Intact

A $1-trillion infrastructure bill with tax credits for financially-struggling nuclear power plants passed the Senate on a widely bipartisan vote this week.  The infrastructure package cleared the Senate in a 69-30 vote Tuesday and now heads to the House, whose… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
  • Interim Storage & Waste Disposal

    No Movement on Rad Waste During Special Session of TX Lege

    Although it was on the menu for a special session of the Texas legislature, the body didn’t debate this week legislation to address a proposed interim storage site for spent nuclear fuel in the state. Several days of special sessions of the state Senate ended… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be […]

  • Reactor Licensing & Regulation

    NRC Lifts Occupancy Limit in Buildings, Plans Full Return to Work Next Month

    The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will end mandatory telework and allow in-person work to resume by the end of next month, the agency said in a recent letter to staff. As part of its “full re-entry” program, NRC staff can return to their offices September 26,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be […]

  • Interim Storage & Waste Disposal

    DOE Urging Contractors to Find Ways to Get Workers Vaccinated

    With growing federal alarm over the surging numbers of new COVID-19 cases, especially among the unvaccinated, the Department of Energy on Friday confirmed it is imploring government contractors to find ways to get workers to take their shots. The agency acknowledged… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]

  • Commercial Decommissioning

    Exelon to Close Byron, Dresden Reactors

    Lack of an Illinois legislative solution has convinced Exelon to proceed with its plans to close its Byron and Dresden reactor complexes in September and November, respectively. Exelon originally announced its plans to shut down the four reactors at the two sites… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]

  • Decommissioning

    Decommissioning Co. Takes Hard Line Against Enviros in TMI Proceedings

    The company in charge of decommissioning Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island nuclear power station accused a nuclear watchdog of serious process fouls after the group’s latest attempt to halt the plant’s license transfer, according to a regulatory filing. NRC… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]

  • Advanced Nuclear & SMRs

    Orano Unveils New Leadership Team for DOE Cleanup, Advanced Nuclear

    Bethesda, Md.,-based Orano USA has a new management team and several new board of directors for its Federal Services Business unit that does business with the Department of Energy, the company said early Wednesday. Orano Federal Services President Dorothy Davidson… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]

  • Budget & Policy

    Senate Confirms Former DOE Deputy Counsel Walsh as Agency’s New Top Lawyer

    The Senate on Monday confirmed a former Department of Energy lawyer with private sector experience to serve as the agency’s new general counsel. Samuel Walsh, who served at DOE under the Barack Obama administration, was confirmed to his new position as agency… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]

  • Contracts & Procurement

    Perma-Fix Loan Forgiveness Masks Operating Loss in 2Q

    Perma-Fix President and CEO Mark Duff said Wednesday he was “disappointed” with the environmental services company’s second quarter financial performance, which he blamed on complications related to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. For the quarter ended… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email […]

  • Reactor Licensing & Regulation

    NRC Taking Comments on Environmental Justice Review Through Next Month

    Members of the public have a bit more time to weigh in on how the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is handling issues of environmental justice, the agency said this week. September 22 is the new deadline for public comment on NRC’s current environmental justice… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]

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