NRC says next-generation reactor being designed by Westinghouse doesn't pass safety testOctober 15th, 2009 NRC raises concern about new reactor designWASHINGTON — The Nuclear Regulatory Commission raised safety concerns Thursday with the design of a proposed next-generation reactor to be built by Westinghouse Electric Co., saying a key part of the reactor may not withstand a tornado, earthquake or even high winds. The NRC staff directed Westinghouse to make changes in the reactor design so that its outer shell, which is supposed to protect the reactor's concrete containment structure, is strengthened.
Sex, lies, videotape featured in Atlantic City corruption caseOctober 8th, 2009 Atlantic City corruption trial beginsMAYS LANDING, N.J. — A trial in the latest New Jersey corruption scandal in Atlantic City, known almost as much for its dirty politicians as for its slot machines and card tables, has begun.
Potential jurors in Atlantic City blackmail case quizzed on willingness to watch sex tapeSeptember 30th, 2009 NJ jurors quizzed on willingness to watch sex tapeMAYS LANDING, N.J. — Potential jurors in a video blackmail case involving an Atlantic City councilman and his political rivals are being asked if they are willing to watch a sex tape as part of the evidence.
Key sites in Iran's nuclear programSeptember 25th, 2009 Key sites in Iran's nuclear programKey sites of Iran's nuclear program:
NATANZ:
Iran's main uranium enrichment facility, a focal point of the nuclear dispute with the West. The enrichment process can produce either fuel for a nuclear reactor or — at higher levels of enrichment — the material for a nuclear warhead.
Reactor back in operation after NY nuke plant's 4th shutdown since May; NRC inspection likelyAugust 30th, 2009 NY nuke reactor back online after shutdownBUCHANAN, N.Y. — A suburban New York nuclear power reactor is running again after shutting down because of a leak in an oil pipe.
NRC reviews nuke plant owners' plans to save enough money to shut down reactorsAugust 20th, 2009 NRC looks at nuke plant shutdown fund shortfallsBETHESDA, Md. — Federal regulators said Thursday they hope to resolve funding shortfalls with the owners of 26 nuclear plants, who aren't saving enough money to dismantle them when they've run their course.
TVA reduces plans for Alabama nuclear plant to 1 reactor, instead of the 4 originally plannedAugust 7th, 2009 TVA plan for Ala. nuclear plant drops to 1 reactorKNOXVILLE, Tenn.
Enel and EdF create joint venture to develop nuclear energy in ItalyAugust 3rd, 2009 Enel and EdF in nuclear venture in ItalyMILAN — The Italian energy company Enel has formed a joint venture with France's EdF to develop nuclear energy in Italy, the companies said in a joint statement Monday. The companies billed the move "as the first substantial step" toward establishing nuclear plants in Italy following the approval of an Italian law last month allowing a return to nuclear energy more than two decades after voters shut down the country's reactors.
Jailed pol in sex video blackmail case wants taxpayers to cover his legal billsJuly 14th, 2009 Jailed pol wants Atlantic City to pay legal billsATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — According to Atlantic City's jailed former city council president, sex, lies and videotape were all in a day's work.
Exelon postpones plan for nuclear plant in Texas over economic worriesJuly 1st, 2009 Exelon delays plan for Texas nuclear plantCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Power generator Exelon Corp. said Tuesday it has called off plans for now to build a new nuclear plant in Texas because of worries over the economy and the limited availability of federal loan guarantees.
Russia to take nuclear waste from Serbian reactor to prevent its falling into terrorist handsJune 10th, 2009 Russia agrees to take nuclear waste from SerbiaBELGRADE, Serbia — Russia agreed Wednesday to take 3 metric tons of spent fuel from a closed Serbian nuclear reactor to ensure the radioactive waste does not end up in terrorist hands, officials said. Thousands of fuel rods are now stored in poorly guarded storage areas just east of Belgrade.
Power companies that intend to submit applications for new nuclear plantsApril 28th, 2009 Companies that want to build new nuclear reactorsA list of companies that have announced their intent to submit applications to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for new plant licenses:
— Alternate Energy Holdings/Unistar: One unit in Elmore County, Idaho
— Amarillo Power/Unistar: One unit in vicinity of Amarillo, Texas
— AmerenUE/Unistar: One unit in Callaway County, Mo. — Constellation/Unistar: One unit in Calvert County, Md.…
— Constellation/Unistar: One unit in Oswego County, N.Y.
Oldest US nuke plant's reactor shut down when equipment fails, operator says no radiation leakApril 26th, 2009 Reactor at oldest US nuclear plant is shut downLACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The operator of the nation's oldest nuclear power plant has manually shut down its reactor after equipment failed on one of its two transformers.
A look at North Korea's nuclear programApril 25th, 2009 A look at North Korea's nuclear programA look at North Korea's nuclear program:
REACTORS: North Korea's only functioning reactor was a 5-megawatt facility at its main nuclear complex in Yongbyon, 60 miles (100 kilometers) north of the capital, Pyongyang. The reactor was shut down in July 2007 as part of a disarmament-for-aid deal negotiated with five other nations.
Weyerhaeuser suspends company matches to employee, executive 401k retirement plansApril 22nd, 2009 Weyerhaeuser suspends 401k retirement matchesFEDERAL WAY, Wash. — Weyerhaeuser is suspending company matches to employee 401k retirement plans.
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