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Gift of salt for Czech research program

New Nuclear

20 May 2013

A Czech nuclear research institute has received a shipment of fluoride salt from the US Department of Energy. The Řež research institute is conducting studies into the use of the salt as a coolant in high-temperature nuclear reactors.

New US uranium site in production

Exploration and Nuclear Fuel

14 May 2013

Highland (Cameco)_48Uranium production has begun at North Butte, a satellite facility to Cameco's Smith Ranch-Highland in situ leach uranium project in Wyoming, in a step described as a significant milestone for the company's US operations.

Harris expansion plans put on hold

New Nuclear

03 May 2013

Harris (Duke) 48Duke Energy has suspended plans to construct two new reactors at its existing Shearon Harris plant in North Carolina due to slower growth in electricity demand than previously expected.

Westinghouse, SNPTC join forces for SMR

Corporate

17 May 2013

Westinghouse SMR cutaway 48Westinghouse and China's State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC) will work together to develop a small modular reactor (SMR) design licensable in both the USA and China.

Kewaunee enters retirement

Corporate

07 May 2013

Kewaunee 48Electricity generation at Dominion's Kewaunee nuclear power plant in Wisconsin ended today after almost 40 years of operation.

Repository wins environmental recognition

Waste and Recycling

01 May 2013

WIPP (DoE)_48A geologic radiological waste disposal site in New Mexico has been honoured for its environmental stewardship efforts.