Nuclear Industry Commends NRC for Finalizing Used Fuel Storage Rule
26. August 2014 10:52 ET
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Nuclear Energy Institute
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission today affirmed a final rule addressing the continued storage of used nuclear fuel between the end of reactors'...
Nuclear Facilities Essential for Electricity Diversity
25. Juli 2014 11:15 ET
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Nuclear Energy Institute
WASHINGTON, July 25, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IHS Energy, a global information company, has released a new study that concludes diversity of fuels and technology in the U.S. electricity portfolio is...
National Academy of Sciences Report Affirms US Nuclear Plant Safety
24. Juli 2014 13:26 ET
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Nuclear Energy Institute
WASHINGTON, July 24, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new National Academy of Sciences (NAS) assessment examining the causes of and lessons learned from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident is...
NRC Commissioner Nominees Must Demonstrate Expertise, Collegiality
22. Juli 2014 18:57 ET
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Nuclear Energy Institute
WASHINGTON, July 22, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following is a statement from Nuclear Energy Institute President and Chief Executive Officer Marvin Fertel on two nominations put forward by the White...
Nuclear Industry Opens Memphis Response Center to Enhance Plant Safety
27. Juni 2014 10:31 ET
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Nuclear Energy Institute
MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. nuclear energy industry added another layer of public protection with the opening here today of a national response center established as...
NEI Welcomes House Appropriators' Support for Nuclear Energy
18. Juni 2014 17:32 ET
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Nuclear Energy Institute
WASHINGTON, June 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nuclear energy programs would receive $899 million in fiscal 2015 under a $34 billion energy and water spending bill approved today by the House of...
Carbon Reduction Requires Big Role for Nuclear Energy
02. Juni 2014 11:01 ET
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Nuclear Energy Institute
WASHINGTON, DC, June 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today unveiled the first rules to limit carbon emissions from power plants nationwide as a major component of...
Nuclear Industry Opens Phoenix Response Center to Enhance Plant Safety
22. Mai 2014 12:16 ET
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Nuclear Energy Institute
PHOENIX, May 22, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S. nuclear energy industry added another layer of public protection with the opening here today of a regional response center established as part of the...
Dominion Employees Win Nuclear Industry's Top Innovation Award
21. Mai 2014 12:58 ET
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Nuclear Energy Institute
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 21, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dominion Generation employees at Virginia's Surry nuclear power station have been honored with the industry's B. Ralph Sylvia "Best of the Best"...
NEI's Incoming Chairman Cites Nuclear Energy's Value to Electricity Diversity, Reliability
20. Mai 2014 12:50 ET
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Nuclear Energy Institute
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, May 20, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nuclear energy's importance in a diversified U.S. electricity portfolio makes it imperative that the industry build on 20 years of success by meeting...