Vol. 15, No. 20 
DOE extends nuclear credit application deadline
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Texas renews pushback on NRC authority to license interim storage
The state of Texas doubled down this week on its argument that federal law precludes the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from licensing a proposed interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel in the Lone Star State, new court filings show. NRC’s claim that neither… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Decommissioning
Wisconsin public service commission approves Kewaunee plant sale
Decommissioning company EnergySolutions is one step closer to finalizing its purchase of a former Wisconsin nuclear power plant after a state regulator approved the transaction this week. The Wisconsin Public Service Commission (WPSC) unanimously approved Wednesday… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
Skipping interview with exposed workers at Columbia Generating Station was ‘judgement call,’ NRC says
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission was not required to interview affected workers or record a March 1 public meeting about an incident last year that exposed 22 workers to radiation at a reactor near Richland, Wash., the regulator told one such worker’s lawyer… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Commercial Decommissioning
No corrosion on SONGS spent fuel canisters, Orano says
Orano’s company-led inspection of its own waste storage canisters at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station revealed no degradation after nearly two decades, the company in charge of waste management at the site said this week. During the months-long inspection… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Decommissioning
House seat in SONGS district up for grabs
The California congressional district home to one of the Golden State’s former nuclear power plants could have a new representative in Congress after November’s midterm elections. Rep. Mike Levin (D-Calif.), the incumbent for California’s 49th district, faces… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Decommissioning
Decom work back underway at SONGS after worker mishap
Around a month after a workplace injury paused decommissioning work at a California nuclear power plant, things are spooling back up again, the plant’s operator said last week. Decommissioning at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) is “slowly ramping… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Commercial Decommissioning
Wrap Up: Pilgrim communities opposing Holtec wastewater plan; Orano in Euro waste transport; Live from Chernobyl
Happy Friday, nuke-watchers. Before we head into the weekend, here are some other stories from across the civilian nuclear power space that RadWaste Monitor was tracking this week. Pilgrim community votes to oppose Holtec wastewater discharge Communities surrounding… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]