Vol. 37, No. 42 
Dems blue wave felt across DOE installations, but many GOP lawmakers return
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News & Analysis
Dems takeover will result in new House, Senate committee chairs
As the Democrats flip both the House and Senate in the midterm elections, the leadership of several committees will change drastically. As of Thursday evening, the Associated Press and other national media outlets have projected the Democrats to win more than… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Fluor reports 3Q earnings, cites government, commercial nuclear work
Earnings rose at Fluor, Irving, Texas, in the third quarter, which the engineering and construction company with extensive government contracts, attributed to strong markets for energy and infrastructure. Net earnings for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 were $158… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
Santa Susana watchdog criticizes DOE cleanup approach, seeks timeline
A watchdog group is pressing the Department of Energy for clarity on its remediation plans at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in California, saying a proposed change in approach could delay work and leave contamination in place. Melissa Bumstead, founder of Parents… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be logged in […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
Livermore management plans to tear down third of lab footprint
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory plans to demolish roughly one-third of its primary Livermore, Calif. footprint over the next 16 years as it clears space and reduces infrastructure risk to make way for new mission capabilities. Mark Costella,… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be logged in as a […]
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Contracts & Procurement
BWXT enjoys strong 3Q thanks to Janus and other contracts
Earnings rose at Lynchburg, Va.- based BWX Technology (BWXT) in the third quarter, which the company attributed to trends in energy security challenges requiring nuclear solutions. Net earnings for the third quarter ended were $102 million, or $1.11 a share, up… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Uranium Enrichment & Fuel Cycle
Centrus reports mixed results as HALEU market takes shape
Bethesda, Md.-based uranium broker Centrus Energy reported mixed results in its earnings for the third quarter, seeing a gain in its quarterly income, but a decrease in net revenue. Net income for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 was $31.6 million, or about $1.53… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be […]
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Budget & Policy
Huck becomes NNSA Savannah River field office manager
Betty Huck has taken over as manager of the National Nuclear Security Administration’s Savannah River Field Office, overseeing more than $2.9 billion in annual contracts at the South Carolina site, according to a Nov. 2 press release. Huck succeeds Michael Mikolanis… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be logged in as […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
X-energy brings Fluor onboard for Cascade SMR project at Hanford Site
Rockville, Md.-based small modular reactor developer X-energy has contracted Fluor to provide design and engineering services for its proposed SMR project in Richland, Wash. at the Department of Energy’s Hanford Site. Under the agreement, Fluor will work closely… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be logged in as a subscriber to […]
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Contracts & Procurement
Wrap Up: Urenco makes LEU-plus; AtkinsRéalis becomes 100% owner of David Evans; more
Urenco USA said Monday it has produced its first cylinder of low-enriched uranium plus (LEU+) at its plant in Eunice, N.M. “Through the coordinated efforts of teams from across our site and company, we can now supply an innovative fuel option for our customers… SUBSCRIBER ACCESS Thank you for visitingWeapons Complex Monitor! You must be […]