Gillibrand files nuclear bill amendment to prevent nuclear license transfer during pending adjudication – Mid Hudson News WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, filed an amendment to the American Nuclear Infrastructure Act of 2020 on Friday that would prevent the Nuclear Regulatory Commission from approving […]
Building trades group opposes closure of Byron Nuclear Plant BYRON (WREX) – The Northwestern Illinois Building & Construction Trades Council announced Friday its opposition to the closure of the Exelon nuclear plant in Byron. The closure, which was announced in August, is slated for September 2021. This announcement is the latest of several labor leaders,
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Much work remains as Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station moves toward decommissioning PLYMOUTH – At first glance, not much has changed at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station since it shut down for a final time a year and a half ago. The big reactor building still looms large over the site, which includes dozens of smaller structures.
Massive tax cut sought for TMI, as Exelon says closed nuclear power station isn’t worth a dime A year after the facility was de-activated, Exelon Generation Co. is seeking a massive property tax cut for its Three Mile Island nuclear power station. In fact, the company is arguing in an appeal filed in Dauphin County
Ohio lawmakers move to delay nuclear subsidies in scandal-ridden House Bill 6 A key Republican member of the Ohio House of Representatives is expected to introduce a bill that would delay $150 million in annual subsidies from flowing to two Ohio nuclear plants through House Bill 6, the nuclear bailout law that’s at the center
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Feds speed sale of Three Mile Island unit amid state concern about decommissioning Federal regulators plan to approve the sale of Three Mile Island’s Unit 2, the nuclear reactor that partially melted down in 1979, despite concern…
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All hands are on deck to save the Byron nuclear plant ROCKFORD – With more than 2,300 jobs at stake, community leaders, residents and elected officials are coming together to do everything they can to save the Byron Generating Station. Exelon announced in late August that it plans to close the Byron nuclear power plant
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Work begins soon on dismantling Duke Energy’s Crystal River nuclear plant CRYSTAL RIVER – Decommissioning of Duke Energy Florida’s nuclear plant is finally underway. Accelerated Decommissioning Partners – Duke Energy’s decommissioning contractor – began its work this fall to dismantle the shuttered nuclear portion of the Crystal River Energy Complex. “The plant is much cleaner
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NRC approves transfer of Indian Point units to Holtec – Mid Hudson News BUCHANAN – The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Monday, approved the application to transfer the licenses for the Indian Point nuclear power plants in Buchanan to Holtec International for prompt decommissioning. The transfer of the Indian Point units one, two and three are
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff approves Indian Point sale to Holtec The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s staff has approved the sale of the Indian Point nuclear power plant to Holtec, despite the objections of New York state officials who fear the New Jersey firm does not have the financial backing to finish a teardown of the plant.
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