NRC Holds Public Hearing On Indian Point Decommissioning BUCHANAN, NY – The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will hold a public meeting to discuss and take comments about a decommissioning roadmap report for the Indian Point nuclear power plant. The NRC said, on July 29, staff will present information on regulatory reviews and oversight of the plant […]
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New Indian Point Oversight Board Forms With the shuttering of the final nuclear reactor at Indian Point in April, the Indian Point Closure Task Force is no more. But, per the order of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the Indian Point Decommissioning Oversight Board has formed and held its first meeting last month.
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Devin Nunes wants to keep Diablo Canyon open. PG&E says its plans haven’t changed A California congressman has proposed a bill that would require Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant to stay open, but PG&E isn’t stopping its decommissioning process just yet. U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes, who represents the 22nd District in the Central Valley, on
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Armed guards protect tons of nuclear waste that Maine can’t get rid of The waste – 1,400 spent nuclear fuel rods housed in 60 cement and steel canisters, plus four canisters of irradiated steel removed from the nuclear reactor when it was taken down – is safe for now, but can’t stay in Wiscasset forever.
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Byron power plant in danger of shutting down BYRON, Ill. (WIFR) – The Byron Nuclear Plant took one more step towards closure as paperwork was filed for a shutdown in less than three months. In 2020, Exelon announced it planned to close its Byron and Dresden nuclear power plants because of a drop in revenue
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Piketon pushes for DOE attention on nuclear cleanup site Preparations are being made for a “roundtable” discussion on Saturday, June 19 at noon with Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) and former Congressman Zack Space regarding open-air demolition and other site activities at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.
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Exelon files to deactivate Byron Nuclear Plant After months of debate and a potential last second deal, a scheduled deactivation date is set for the Byron Nuclear Plant.After months of debate and a potential last second deal, a scheduled deactivation date is set for the Byron Nuclear Plant, but lawmakers say legislation could still save
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$1.2M grant aims to help Southwest Michigan through aftermath of nuclear power plant closure COVERT, MI – Michigan State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks today applauded the announcement of a more than $1.2 million grant being awarded for economic recovery and planning as Southwest Michigan prepares for the closure of the Palisades Nuclear Generating Station in 2022.
U.S. EDA Providing Grant for Economic Recovery Strategy Ahead of Palisades Shutdown With the clock ticking on the shutdown and eventual decommissioning of the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant at Covert, the collective community of Michigan’s Great Southwest will get a sizeable boost in planning for a future without the plant and the resultant jobs thanks
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Plymouth gets $3.8 federal grant to fix Manomet water pipes PLYMOUTH – What was going to be $5.1 million will now only cost $1.3 million. A $3.8 million federal grant will enable the town to make much-needed improvements to the Manomet Pressure Zone for considerably less expense than originally projected. Funding from the Economic Development
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