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NRC approves Westinghouse’s AP1000 design revision
Westinghouse’s AP100 reactor design certification renewal earned the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s approval and now extends the company’s reactor design through 2066, NRC said Wednesday. NRC said in its press release this approval would give future applicants a standardized AP1000 reactor design that replicates Units 3 and 4 at Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro, Ga. NRC added […]
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Nuclear Energy & Radwaste Monitor
Industry reps tout nuclear as long-term power solution for AI data centers
WASHINGTON – Representatives across several energy industries consider natural gas the short-term source to power artificial intelligence (AI) and nuclear power will become the long-term solution. Industry experts said both natural gas and nuclear power will be needed to meet the growing energy demand created by AI and data centers, during last week’s Data Center […]
Weapons Cleanup Monitor
Fusion company inks deal with Hanford area development group
Seattle-based Avalanche Energy Designs, a fusion energy developer, signed an agreement last week with the Tri-City Development Council to cooperate on building a plant capable of manufacturing fusion power devices in Richland, Wash. Richland is nestled next to the Department of Energy’s sprawling Hanford Site. A big hurdle with fusion is that the power produced […]
Nuclear Security & Deterrence Monitor
Y-12 starts up furnaces at Uranium Processing Facility
Y-12 National Security Complex has powered up two furnaces at its Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) for the first time, marking a milestone in testing equipment intended to support the site’s nuclear security mission. The initial startup of sintering and microwave casting furnaces begins a testing program for the new facility, according to an Oct. 8 […]
