Vol. 16, No. 9 
Despite opportunity for Palisades restart in second round of plant bailouts, Holtec exploring other options
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
At DOE, consent-based siting success takes many forms
PHOENIX — Opening a federally-run interim storage facility for the nation’s stranded spent nuclear fuel inventory might not be the only way the Department of Energy could declare victory in its most recent effort to build one, the agency’s nuclear waste lead… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
No replacement yet for disgraced spent fuel lead, head of DOE nuclear energy office says
PHOENIX — The Department of Energy has yet to select a candidate to lead its ongoing effort to find a willing community to host a federal interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel, the agency’s nuclear power head said here this week. Although DOE is no… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
National call for interim storage volunteers could include more cash, NE-8 Petry says
PHOENIX — When it comes time to search for a potential host for a federal interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel, the Department of Energy could offer financial incentives to move things along, the agency’s top nuclear waste official said here this… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Commercial Decommissioning
NRC unsure if it will require approval of power-plant decommissioning plans
PHOENIX — It’s still unclear whether the final version of a proposed rule change aimed at streamlining nuclear power plant decommissioning will require the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to okay licensees’ plans for dismantling their sites, officials said… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this […]
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
NRC clears hurdle for Diablo Canyon extension, rules plant can run on expired license
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will allow California’s last operating nuclear power plant to remain online after the facility’s federal license expires while the agency considers a 20-year extension, the commission said Thursday. The exemption, which NRC… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
NM bill a threat to Holtec interim storage project, company exec says
PHOENIX — A New Mexico bill could put Holtec International’s proposed interim storage facility for spent nuclear fuel in that state in jeopardy, a company official said here this week. “Despite all the efforts and resources used to inform and educate the… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Decommissioning
California Energy Commission recommends Diablo Canyon life extension
California’s energy policy and planning agency said this week that the Golden State should take action to keep its last operating nuclear power plant online through the end of the decade, according to a press release. The California Energy Commission’s (CEC)… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Interim Storage & Waste Disposal
NEI spent fuel lead ‘optimistic’ U.S. could have geologic repository by 2059
PHOENIX — An executive with an industry trade group thinks that the U.S. could have a geologic repository for its nuclear waste inventory by mid-century, he said here this week. Rod McCullum, senior director of decommissioning and used fuel at the Nuclear Energy… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Advanced reactor operators, ratepayers likely to saddle costs of spent fuel storage, Orano tech expert says
PHOENIX — Thanks to an updated agreement between the federal government and a nuclear power plant operator, owners of advanced nuclear reactors will likely have to foot the bill for spent fuel storage at their facilities, an industry expert said here this week. For… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged […]
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Decommissioning
NRC okays final decommissioned status for La Crosse nuke plant
The former site of a Wisconsin nuclear power plant is officially safe to use for other activities, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission announced in a press release last week. NRC released the site of the decommissioned La Crosse Boiling Water Reactor for “unrestricted… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
Shakir out at Westinghouse
Sam Shakir, president of Westinghouse Electric Company’s operating nuclear power plant services, has left the company, the company said in a press release this week. Shakir’s departure was effective immediately, the company said. He had been head of Westinghouse’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Commercial Decommissioning
Wrap-up: Nuclear contributes to largest net generating change since ‘03; Constellation touts nuclear performance during winter weather; Orano’s new decom tech
Editor’s note. Benjamin S. Weiss is leaving the Exchange Monitor to pursue another opportunity. RadWaste Monitor will continue to cover civilian nuclear waste programs. Happy Friday, nuke-watchers. It’s a bittersweet one: it’s your RadWaste reporter’s… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingRadWaste Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to view this page. Email […]