Vol. 15, No. 34

Interim Storage & Waste Disposal

Interim storage could last decades — or centuries

In a meeting with state lawmakers in New Mexico last week, a Holtec International executive sought to allay fears that the company’s proposed spent fuel storage facility in Eddy County would become a permanent repository for nuclear waste. “Interim storage — and it is interim — will be measured in decades,” Ed Mayer, the project […]
  • Decommissioning

    Time’s up for DOE nuclear credit submissions

    Operators of financially-troubled nuclear power plants are out of time to apply for the first round of federal bailouts through the Department of Energy’s civil nuclear credits program. Tuesday was the deadline for the first $1.2 billion funding cycle under DOE’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]

  • Decommissioning

    PG&E seeking federal bailout for Diablo Canyon

    The owner of California’ last operating nuclear power plant last week bid for a chunk of federal bailout cash to help the facility’s twin reactors running, a utility spokesperson said this week. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Sep. 2 applied for a portion… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]

  • Interim Storage & Waste Disposal

    Constellation highlights ‘reliable’ nuclear fleet, interim storage efforts in sustainability report

    In a report published this week, utility company Constellation Energy pointed to its operating nuclear fleet as a main driver of its sustainable energy goals. “​​With 24/7 generation capacity, our nuclear plants support the expansion of renewables by stabilizing… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]

  • International

    Wrap Up: Zaporizhzhia disconnected from Ukrainian grid amid shelling; Huff at WNA conference

    Happy Friday, nuke-watchers. Before we head off into the weekend, here are some other stories that RadWaste Monitor was tracking this week. While disconnected from grid, shelling causes further damage at Zaporizhzhia plant Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant has sustained more damage amid ongoing hostilities between the Ukrainian military and invading Russian forces, the United […]

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