Reactor Licensing & Regulation

Markey grills NRC commissioner nominees over proposed decommissioning rule

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In a hearing this week, Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) said two would-be commissioners should stake out clearer positions on the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s proposed decommissioning rule for nuclear power plants.
Markey spoke at the tail end of a nomination…

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Diablo Canyon ‘full speed ahead’ on decommissioning despite Newsom’s pleas, exec says

Cooling towers releasing steam clouds at a nuclear power station.

Holtec exec doubles down on ‘25 timeline for interim storage site despite NRC delay

A lawyer with a gavel mediating a signed agreement between two parties in a law office.

Final NRC decom rule scheduled for May ‘24, agency says

Two large concrete cooling towers standing at a nuclear plant site ahead of planned demolition.

NorthStar adventurism at Kewaunee has not shaken EnergySolutions’ decom plans COO says

A nuclear power plant facility featuring two large cooling towers alongside a domed reactor containment building.

INL aiming to close fuel cycle, lower costs for advanced nukes, lab’s waste chief says

Cooling towers releasing steam clouds at a nuclear power station.

DOE should ‘strengthen and improve’ interim storage efforts with more community outreach, NWTRB says in letter

Two large concrete cooling towers standing at a nuclear plant site ahead of planned demolition.

No issues with Constellation using TMI-1 decom trust fund for spent fuel, site restoration, NRC says

Two large concrete cooling towers standing at a nuclear plant site ahead of planned demolition.

Second environmental group tells Holtec to reconsider Pilgrim wastewater plan

Cooling towers releasing steam clouds at a nuclear power station.

NRC renews call to toss enviros’ interim storage suit

A nuclear power plant facility featuring two large cooling towers alongside a domed reactor containment building.

Wrap Up: Project Pele contract; DOE nuclear energy justice fellowship; Cleveland wants FirstEnergy name off Browns stadium

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