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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 250 seats in the House and hold at least 54 seats. The new session […]
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Nuclear Energy & Radwaste Monitor
Round Up: Amentum signs fusion MOU with Japanese company; BWXT has strong 3Q in large part to Janus; Westinghouse begins FEED study for Slovakian nuclear plant
Amentum and Japan-based Kyoto Fusioneering have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to pursue commercial fusion production across Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. According to Amentum’s Tuesday press release, the MOU will create a framework for international coordination and have the two companies explore opportunities across major public and private fusion programs. […]
Weapons Cleanup Monitor
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 with X-energy to provide design development, supply chain and other project related services for the SMR project, […]
Nuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor
Wrap up: Attack subs to undergo HMAS maintenance; NNSA choppers monitor skies over summit; Sandia works on analytical tools; more
The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Colorado (SSN-788) arrived at HMAS Stirling on Oct. 27 to start a scheduled month-long maintenance period, the fourth such submarine maintenance period in the region since AUKUS’s establishment, according to a Navy press release. This came days after the Pentagon announced SSN-788 will be the first American Virginia-class submarine assigned […]
