Exelon has completely stopped work towards a new nuclear power plant in Victoria County, Texas, having gradually reduced its ambitions for the site over recent years.
Licences for US nuclear plants - including those for new construction and life extension - will not be issued until the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) addresses a court decision on waste confidence. However, licensing activities will continue as normal.
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Exelon has completely stopped work towards a new nuclear power plant in Victoria County, Texas, having gradually reduced its ambitions for the site over recent years.
Georgia Power has put back the expected dates for its new units at Vogtle to enter service by several months, although the delay is not currently expected to impact plant costs.
Nuclear-trained ex-servicemen and women from the US Navy should be able to seamlessly transition to employment in the country's civil nuclear power industry under a groundbreaking agreement between the US Naval Propulsion Program and representatives of the nuclear industry.
Exelon Generation is to take on the management of the Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant under an operating services agreement with Omaha Public Power District. The plant has been offline since April 2011 and regulators must be satisfied with safety before restart.