Reactor Licensing & Regulation

Weaver wants to lean on risk-informed approach in ‘new NRC’

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ROCKVILLE, MD – Just 11 weeks in, new Nuclear Regulatory Commission member Doug Weaver said Wednesday he is focused on cutting down on the “conservatism” in NRC measures, without compromising safety.
Weaver, confirmed as commissioner by the Senate in December…

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Round Up: 15th year observance of the Fukushima accident; Fluor opens Romanian nuclear office; Kentucky awards $10 million for nuclear development; DOE awards Penn State $6 million for workforce development

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