Vol. 15, No. 29 
House passes DOE budget with interim storage spending shuffle intact
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
Senate EPW postpones vote on Caputo, Crowell NRC noms
A Senate committee had to delay its plan to vote this week on the White House’s picks to fill two open seats on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, according to an announcement from the panel. Although the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee was scheduled… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
NRC interim storage license violates separation of powers, enviros argue
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is trying to kickstart a solution to U.S. nuclear waste storage problems, usurping Congress’ constitutional authority in the process, an anti-nuclear group argued this week in its lawsuit over commercial interim storage. Beyond… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Holtec, Entergy ink agreement to explore advanced reactor deployment
National utility Entergy is considering working with Holtec International to build advanced nuclear reactors at existing generation sites, the nuclear services company announced this week. Entergy and Holtec have entered into a memorandum of agreement under which… 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
Sierra Club joins New Mexico to oppose Holtec interim storage in Eddy County
The New Mexico chapter of a prominent environmental group voiced its opposition over the weekend to Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff’s recent recommendation that the commission license a proposed interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel in the state. The… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Wrap up: Schedule set in TX interim storage case; Westinghouse to help plan Norway nuke decoms; NRC hands-off on possible Palisades restart; Entergy COO out
Happy Friday, nuke-watchers. Before we head off into the weekend, here are some other stories that RadWaste Monitor was tracking this week. Oral arguments set in Texas interim storage suit The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals this week officially scheduled oral… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]