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Constellation makes $100M investment to extend life of Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant

These upgrades are meant to ensure continued safe and reliable operations and enable a potential renewal of the plant’s operating licenses and a future increase…
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IEA predicts record nuclear growth but calls for de-risking sector

While momentum is gathering in the nuclear energy sector, with the growth of policies, projects and tech advancements, there are critical challenges to be overcome…
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Enbridge, Microsoft collaborate on AI to improve safety, emissions, and asset optimization

Enbridge began implementing AI more than five years ago and is now leveraging it to support operational and environmental goals.
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Fire sparks alert at Vogtle, but officials say no safety threat as reactors unaffected

The fire, which could have threatened the electrical supply to the heating and cooling system for the control room of Vogtle Unit 2, was put…
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Disputes over safety, cost swirl a year after California OK’d plan to keep last nuke plant running

Late last month, a state judge tentatively approved the blueprint to keep the Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant operating for an additional five years, until…
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The manufacturer sat down with us again at POWERGEN 2025 in Dallas and spoke of the strides KSB has made in the North American power…
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X-energy completes safety system prototype for Xe-100 SMR

X-energy completed the basic design of the Xe-100, a development announced by the U.S. Department of Energy’s nuclear office in August.
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NRC may increase oversight of Vogtle nuclear expansion in wake of Unit 3 construction safety issue

The work to get Southern Co.’s Vogtle Unit 3 ready for commissioning next year hit a major snag as federal regulators potentially increase their oversight…
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Framatome, BHI upgrading safety I&C at nuclear power plant

Framatome and BHI Energy will team up to provide safety instrumentation and control upgrades for a U.S. nuclear power plant. The companies didn’t announce the…
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GE Hitachi Nuclear small modular nuclear reactor gains early NRC safety approval

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved a final safety evaluation report for the BWRX-300 small modular reactor design (SMR). The NRC move is a…
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NRC gives safety nod to NuScale’s small nuclear reactor design

NRC gives safety nod to NuScale’s small nuclear reactor design

NuScale Power’s design for a next-generation small modular reactor has gained the final safety approval of federal nuclear oversight. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued…
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Crews complete closed vessel and safety testing on Vogtle nuclear unit 3 reactor

Georgia Power moved one step closer to fuel loading for its 2.2-GW Vogtle nuclear plant expansion project by completing closed vessel testing on Unit 3.…
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NRC: Vogtle 3 and 4 construction meeting safety objectives as work nears final phase

NRC: Vogtle 3 and 4 construction meeting safety objectives as work nears final phase

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that construction on Southern Co.’s Vogtle Nuclear Units 3 and 4 expansion is meeting all public health and…
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Candu Energy handling machining, nuclear safety duties for Ontario Power Generation

02.18.2020
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NRC finds no safety concerns for TVA’s Clinch River SMR nuclear site

06.18.2019
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Wood wins Nuclear Safety Contract with UK Regulatory Office

11.07.2018
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NRC Approves Safety Design for NuScale SMR

01.10.2018
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Hackers Attack Safety System, Shut Down Plant

12.15.2017
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Safety Irregularities Found at Creusot Nuclear Forge

03.27.2017
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Nuclear Power Plant Safety Upgrades for Extended Continued Operation

11.17.2016
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Proposed Duke Energy Nuclear Reactors Pass Safety Evaluation

08.05.2016
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NRC Staff Completes Safety Review of Proposed Levy County Nukes

06.07.2016
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DOE Cites WIPP Contractors for Nuclear Safety Violations

02.19.2016
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Nuclear Power Plant Safety Upgrades for Extended Continued Operation

02.16.2016
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Areva, Ukraine to Cooperate on Nuclear Safety Upgrades, Life-Cycle Extensions

11.05.2015
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