Nuclear power in the United States

Westinghouse Announces Contract Extensions, Delivering Outage Confidence to U.S. Nuclear Fleet

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Under the terms of the agreement, Westinghouse will continue to deliver world-class outage support to the Sequoyah and Watts Bar nuclear plants beginning in the fall 2021 outage season.

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  • Under the terms of the agreement, Westinghouse will continue to deliver world-class outage support to the Sequoyah and Watts Bar nuclear plants beginning in the fall 2021 outage season.
  • The multi-year contract extensions will secure the supply of pressurized water reactor (PWR) refueling, as well as steam generator (SG) inspection and maintenance services.
  • Through partnership with nuclear utilities, Westinghouse continues to provide best-in-class field services that help reduce outage duration and costs.
  • Westinghouse Electric Company is the world's pioneering nuclear energy company and is a leading supplier of nuclear plant products and technologies to utilities throughout the world.

Nuclear Electricity Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030 for the $2762 Billion industry - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

The "Nuclear Electricity Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Nuclear Electricity Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Nuclear Electricity Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Impact and Recovery to 2030 provides the strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global nuclear electricity market as it emerges from the COVID-19 shut down.
  • The nuclear electricity market consists of sales of nuclear electric power and related services that convert nuclear energy into electrical energy.
  • The nuclear electricity industry includes establishments that operate nuclear power plants which use uranium as a fuel to generate electricity.

Vogtle Unit 3 reaches normal operating pressure and temperature during Hot Functional Testing

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Friday, June 25, 2021

ATLANTA, June 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power today announced Vogtle Unit 3 plant systems have successfully reached normal operating pressure and temperature during hot functional testing.

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  • ATLANTA, June 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power today announced Vogtle Unit 3 plant systems have successfully reached normal operating pressure and temperature during hot functional testing.
  • Over the next several weeks, plant systems will continue to be tested at normal operating pressure and temperature.
  • Hot functional testing started on April 25 and marks the last series of major tests for the new nuclear unit ahead of fuel load.
  • As part of the testing, the site team is currently running Unit 3 plant systems at normal operating pressure and temperature without nuclear fuel.

Former U.S. Congressman Tom Graves Joins Nuclear Matters Advocacy Council

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Thursday, June 10, 2021

WASHINGTON, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nuclear Matters is pleased to welcome a new member to the Nuclear Matters Advocacy Council: former U.S.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Nuclear Matters is pleased to welcome a new member to the Nuclear Matters Advocacy Council: former U.S.
  • Nuclear energy's future in the U.S. depends on bipartisan advocacy for our nation's largest source of carbon-free power
    With 18 years of public service for the state of Georgia, Rep. Graves brings a background in government policy and advocacy for nuclear energy legislation to Nuclear Matters.
  • "The future of nuclear energy in the United States depends on bipartisan advocacy that showcases the pivotal role nuclear power plays in crafting a carbon-free energy future," says Nuclear Matters President John Kotek.
  • A full list of Nuclear Matters Advocacy Council members can be found here .

Lightbridge CEO Seth Grae Reappointed to Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC) to U.S. Secretary of Commerce

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

b"RESTON, Va., May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (\xe2\x80\x9cLightbridge,\xe2\x80\x9d or the \xe2\x80\x9cCompany\xe2\x80\x9d) (NASDAQ: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, is pleased to announce that Lightbridge President and CEO Seth Grae has been reappointed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC) as a representative from Lightbridge Corporation and of small business companies in the U.S. nuclear energy sector, effective immediately.

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  • b"RESTON, Va., May 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (\xe2\x80\x9cLightbridge,\xe2\x80\x9d or the \xe2\x80\x9cCompany\xe2\x80\x9d) (NASDAQ: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, is pleased to announce that Lightbridge President and CEO Seth Grae has been reappointed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to the Civil Nuclear Trade Advisory Committee (CINTAC) as a representative from Lightbridge Corporation and of small business companies in the U.S. nuclear energy sector, effective immediately.
  • As a member of CINTAC, Mr. Grae participates in the committee\xe2\x80\x99s duty to advise Secretary Raimondo on developing and administering programs and policies to expand U.S. exports of civil nuclear goods and services.\nCINTAC is composed of private-sector representatives from the nuclear power industry.
  • CINTAC meets periodically throughout the year to discuss the most pressing trade issues facing the U.S. civil nuclear sector, contribute to policy discussions, and work with government leaders.\nSeth Grae, President and CEO of Lightbridge Corporation, commented, \xe2\x80\x9cI am honored to be a member of this esteemed committee and to participate in its advisory roles to Secretary Raimondo.
  • To date, Lightbridge has been awarded twice by the U.S. Department of Energy\xe2\x80\x99s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear program to support development of Lightbridge Fuel\xe2\x84\xa2.

Deep Isolation Announces Agreement with Dominion Engineering, Inc. to Cooperate in Developing Nuclear Waste Disposal Technology

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021

"DEI\'s reputation for delivering innovative services and technologies that enhance the safety and integrity of nuclear fuel is wholly consistent with our own objectives of delivering safe disposal solutions.

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  • "DEI\'s reputation for delivering innovative services and technologies that enhance the safety and integrity of nuclear fuel is wholly consistent with our own objectives of delivering safe disposal solutions.
  • By working with DEI\'s established clients and active operations globally, we have an opportunity to assist them in developing a comprehensive strategy for the disposal of spent fuel and high-level waste.
  • "\nFounded in 1980, DEI provides technical consulting services, field services and technology for the full life cycle of nuclear reactors and nuclear waste management installations.
  • DEI\'s Smart-SipTM technology is an industry-leading vacuum sipping technology that ensures the integrity of nuclear fuel assemblies before they are reloaded to a nuclear reactor or transferred to a storage or disposal canister.

North America Nuclear Power Reactor Decommissioning Market Report 2020-2025 Featuring Key players | EnergySolutions, AECOM, NorthStar Group Services, Hydro-Quebec, and Orano - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, December 23, 2020

The North America nuclear power reactor decommissioning market is expected to rise at a CAGR of approximately 9% during the forecast period of 2020-2025.

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  • The North America nuclear power reactor decommissioning market is expected to rise at a CAGR of approximately 9% during the forecast period of 2020-2025.
  • Factors such as increasing the installation of renewable energy that is cleaner and more economical are likely to drive the North America nuclear power reactor decommissioning market.
  • However, the high cost of decommissioning nuclear plants is expected to restrain the North America nuclear power reactor decommissioning market.
  • Increasing the use of robots and artificial intelligence in the decommissioning of the nuclear reactor is safer and is likely going to create several for the North America nuclear power reactor decommissioning market in the future.

North America $3.35 Billion Nuclear Decommissioning Service Market to 2027: Integration of Robotics Solutions to Aid in Decommissioning Activities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, December 4, 2020

The nuclear decommissioning service market in North America was valued US$ 1.92 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach US$ 3.35 billion by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2020 to 2027.

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  • The nuclear decommissioning service market in North America was valued US$ 1.92 billion in 2019 and is projected to reach US$ 3.35 billion by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2020 to 2027.
  • Several of the nuclear power plants in North America are nearing the end of the operational lifecycle or are being decommissioned.
  • The cost of decommissioning these nuclear power plants is comparatively less, and the service providers generate low revenue of these tasks.
  • The application areas of nuclear decommissioning services market players include commercial power reactors, prototype reactors, and research reactors.

Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Market 2020-2025 by Product, Carrier and Region

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Wednesday, July 29, 2020

The global nuclear power plant equipment market is expected to grow at a CAGR of approximately 7.81% during the forecast period of 2020-2025.

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  • The global nuclear power plant equipment market is expected to grow at a CAGR of approximately 7.81% during the forecast period of 2020-2025.
  • Asia-Pacific region is expected to have the largest share in the nuclear power plant equipment market in 2019 also during the forecasted period.
  • The Chinese government is planning to achieve 58GW of nuclear capacity by 2020-21, and 150GW by 2030, and has planned new-build program for nuclear power, and the strong project pipeline strengthens the outlook for the nuclear power plant equipment market.
  • Hence, Asia-Pacific is expected to be drive the nuclear power plant equipment market during the forecast period.

Global Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Market: Growth, Trends and Forecast (2020-2025) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, July 28, 2020

The "Global Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Market: Growth, Trends and Forecast (2020-2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Market: Growth, Trends and Forecast (2020-2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global nuclear power plant equipment market is expected to grow at a CAGR of approximately 7.81% during the forecast period of 2020-2025.
  • Therefore, growing demand for PWRs is expected to have a significant positive impact on the nuclear power plant equipment market during the forecast period.
  • Hence, Asia-Pacific is expected to be drive the nuclear power plant equipment market during the forecast period.