Vol. 15, No. 4 
With Governor’s Backing, NM Senate Bill Looks to Ban Spent Fuel Storage in the State
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Decommissioning
For Pilgrim Plant Wastewater, Discharge Still Among ‘Likely’ Disposal Options, Holtec Says
The company in charge of decommissioning a Massachusetts nuclear power plant sought to set the record straight this week on its now-delayed plans to discharge the site’s wastewater into the Cape Cod Bay. Although Holtec has said that it won’t release any wastewater… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
Decision on NRC Call to Dismiss NM Interim Storage Suit Coming ASAP, Court Says
A federal court will rule on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s request to toss a state lawsuit over a proposed interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel “as soon as possible,” according to minutes from a hearing held last week. The Jan. 20 hearing… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Commercial Decommissioning
NJ Economic Development Commission Challenges Favorable Court Ruling for Holtec
New Jersey’s economic development commission is appealing a recent court decision granting Holtec International a multi-million dollar state tax break, according to a recent court filing. According to a Jan. 20 appeal notice, viewed Wednesday by RadWaste Monitor,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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Decommissioning
Holtec to Absorb SNC-Lavalin Joint Venture for All Decom Sites
A company in charge of decommissioning three former nuclear power plants in the U.S., with two more on the way, recently absorbed a joint venture with a Canadian engineering services company, a spokesperson said this week. Consolidated Decommissioning International (CDI), part-owned by Holtec International and SNC-Lavalin, was formally taken over by Holtec Jan. 19, a […]
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Decommissioning
Holtec Slapped With $50K Fine for Security Violations at Oyster Creek
Holtec International owes the feds another $50,000 stemming from security-related violations at a New Jersey nuclear plant under decommissioning, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced this week. According to a Wednesday press release from the agency, Holtec,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]
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Decommissioning
Former CA Attorney Sues NRC for San Onofre Spent Fuel Mishap Docs
A lawsuit filed in federal court last week aims to force the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to turn over more records related to a 2018 spent-fuel handling mishap at a California nuclear power plant under decommissioning, according to court records. The suit, filed… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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International
Global Spent Fuel Management, Storage Making ‘Significant Progress,” IAEA Report Says
International efforts to develop strategies for disposing of nuclear waste have made strides recently, the U.N.’s nuclear energy organization said in a report published last week. “It is evident that significant progress has been made globally in formulating… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view […]
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International
Wrap-Up: Sweden’s Got a Repository, for Now; Granholm Still Stumping for Nuclear; EnergySolutions Parent Co. Buyout; NRC Issues More COVID Exemptions
Happy Friday, nuke-watchers. As the nation’s capital braces for what could be another snowy weekend, here’s a look at some other stories RadWaste Monitor was tracking across the civilian nuclear power space this week. Sweden Approves Geologic Repository, Pending… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]