Nuclear power plant

Illinois’ Nuclear Plants Near 41 Years of Providing Safe, Reliable, Carbon-Free Power

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星期一, 七月 19, 2021
Public policy, Government, State, Local, Public policy, Utilities, Energy, Nuclear, Resource economics, Energy, Braidwood, Articles, Low-carbon economy, Nuclear power plant, La Salle

Braidwood Station (3,975 days) and LaSalle Station (1,603 days) add to the streak, making the Illinois plants among the leaders in the industry for continuous operation.

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  • Braidwood Station (3,975 days) and LaSalle Station (1,603 days) add to the streak, making the Illinois plants among the leaders in the industry for continuous operation.
  • Powering Illinois with clean energy 24 hours a day, seven days a week is a hallmark of our zero-carbon nuclear fleet.
  • The Braidwood and LaSalle nuclear plants also are at high risk of premature retirement in the near term.
  • These nuclear plants provide everything residents have asked for: jobs, reliable and environmentally friendly power generation and a solid tax base for local communities.

Westinghouse Collaborates With Harbin Turbine On An Advanced Turbine Safety And Control System For Changjiang Nuclear Power Plant

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星期三, 七月 7, 2021
Nikola Tesla, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Nuclear power plant, Westinghouse, Power station, Technology, Engineering, Science and technology, Steam turbine

"We look forward to collaborating with Harbin Turbine Company Limited and the owner of the Changjiang nuclear power plants to complete all necessary tests with the highest safety and operational standards."

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  • "We look forward to collaborating with Harbin Turbine Company Limited and the owner of the Changjiang nuclear power plants to complete all necessary tests with the highest safety and operational standards."
  • The turbine control and protection system is a critical part to protect the safe operation of the turbine and generator, as well as the overall nuclear power plant.
  • It includes the Digital Electro-Hydraulic control system (DEH), turbine Emergency Trip System (ETS) and Reheat Temperature Controller (RTC).
  • Westinghouse Electric Companyis the world's pioneering nuclear energy company and is a leading supplier of nuclear plant products and technologies to utilities throughout the world.

EnergySolutions to Acquire and Complete the Decommissioning of the Kewaunee Nuclear Power Station

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星期三, 五月 12, 2021
Radioactive waste, Alliant Energy, Kewaunee Power Station, EnergySolutions, Nuclear power plant, Nuclear physics, Physical sciences

b'SALT LAKE CITY, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnergySolutions, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Dominion Energy to acquire the Kewaunee Power Station (KPS) located in Carlton, Wisconsin.\nKPS is a 566-megawatt nuclear plant that officially shut down May 7, 2013.

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  • b'SALT LAKE CITY, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EnergySolutions, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement with Dominion Energy to acquire the Kewaunee Power Station (KPS) located in Carlton, Wisconsin.\nKPS is a 566-megawatt nuclear plant that officially shut down May 7, 2013.
  • In June 2017, Dominion Energy completed the used nuclear fuel transfer to the onsite dry fuel storage facility.
  • The remaining decommissioning work will be executed by EnergySolutions and will result in complete dismantlement of the facility and removal of all radioactive waste.
  • For additional information about EnergySolutions visit www.energysolutions.com .\nFor additional information about this announcement please contact Mark Walker at [email protected] or 801- 231 -9194.\n'

Beaver Valley Unit 1 Nuclear Power Station Begins Refueling Outage

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星期一, 四月 12, 2021
FirstEnergy, Nuclear power stations, Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station, Nuclear power plant, Shippingport, Pennsylvania

b'AKRON, Ohio, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Energy Harbor Corp. announced today its Unit 1 at the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station in Shippingport, Pennsylvania, was taken offline at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, April 11, for scheduled refueling and preventative maintenance.\nWhile the unit is offline, about a third of the unit\'s 157 fuel assemblies will be replaced.

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  • b'AKRON, Ohio, April 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Energy Harbor Corp. announced today its Unit 1 at the Beaver Valley Nuclear Power Station in Shippingport, Pennsylvania, was taken offline at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, April 11, for scheduled refueling and preventative maintenance.\nWhile the unit is offline, about a third of the unit\'s 157 fuel assemblies will be replaced.
  • Preventive maintenance and safety inspections to ensure continued safe and reliable operations also will be performed on major components including various pumps, valves, reactor vessel, steam generators, and turbine generator.
  • In total, more than 6,800 work activities will be completed during the refueling outage.\nMore than 800 temporary contractor workers and Energy Harbor employees will supplement more than 700 Beaver Valley employees during the outage.
  • As such, you should not unduly rely on such forward-looking statements.\nFurther information regarding the Company will be available at www.energyharbor.com under the heading www.energyharbor.com/ir (the "Investor Website").

Sam Shakir Named Westinghouse President, Environmental Services

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星期三, 四月 7, 2021
Nuclear technology, Nuclear physics, Companies, Nikola Tesla, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Westinghouse Electric Company, Nuclear decommissioning, Westinghouse, Pressurized water reactor, Nuclear power plant

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the appointment of Sam Shakir as President, Environmental Services, effective immediately.

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  • CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the appointment of Sam Shakir as President, Environmental Services, effective immediately.
  • In this role, Sam leads Westinghouse's strategic commercial, operational, and financial expansion as a leading services and technology provider in the global commercial and government nuclear decommissioning and management services markets.
  • "Sam is a transformational leader who brings an impressive style to innovate and create change that will grow and shape our future success in this field," said Patrick Fragman, Westinghouse President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Westinghouse supplied the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957 in Shippingport, Pa., U.S. Today, Westinghouse technology is the basis for approximately one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants.

Sam Shakir Named Westinghouse President, Environmental Services

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星期三, 四月 7, 2021
Nuclear technology, Nuclear physics, Companies, Nikola Tesla, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Westinghouse Electric Company, Nuclear decommissioning, Westinghouse, Pressurized water reactor, Nuclear power plant

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the appointment of Sam Shakir as President, Environmental Services, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa., April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Westinghouse Electric Company has announced the appointment of Sam Shakir as President, Environmental Services, effective immediately.
  • In this role, Sam leads Westinghouse's strategic commercial, operational, and financial expansion as a leading services and technology provider in the global commercial and government nuclear decommissioning and management services markets.
  • "Sam is a transformational leader who brings an impressive style to innovate and create change that will grow and shape our future success in this field," said Patrick Fragman, Westinghouse President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Westinghouse supplied the world's first commercial pressurized water reactor in 1957 in Shippingport, Pa., U.S. Today, Westinghouse technology is the basis for approximately one-half of the world's operating nuclear plants.

Turbo Generator Market to Garner $12.6 Bn, Globally, by 2027 at 3.1% CAGR: Allied Market Research

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星期二, 三月 2, 2021
Energy technology, Energy, Turbines, Articles, Energy conversion, Power engineering, Turbo generator, Nuclear power plant, Gas turbine, Power station, Turbine, Hydrogen-cooled turbo generator

PORTLAND, Ore., March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research recently published a report, titled, " Turbo Generator Market by Type (Gas Turbine Generator, Steam Turbine Generator, and Water Turbine Generator), Cooling System (Air-Cooled, Water-Cooled, and Hydrogen-Cooled), and End-User (Coal Power Plants, Gas Power Plants, Nuclear Power Plants, and Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 20202027".

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  • PORTLAND, Ore., March 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Allied Market Research recently published a report, titled, " Turbo Generator Market by Type (Gas Turbine Generator, Steam Turbine Generator, and Water Turbine Generator), Cooling System (Air-Cooled, Water-Cooled, and Hydrogen-Cooled), and End-User (Coal Power Plants, Gas Power Plants, Nuclear Power Plants, and Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 20202027".
  • Rise in need of continuous & stable power supply, rapid growth in gas power plants, and rapid urbanization & industrialization drive the growth of the global turbo generator market.
  • However, implementation of strict government regulations toward environmental pollution and rapid development in the renewable energy sector hamper the growth.
  • On the other hand, the market across North America is anticipated to register a CAGR of 2.8% during the forecast period.

Terrestrial Energy Opens Charlotte Office to Lead IMSR Generation IV Nuclear Plant Commercialization

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星期三, 十一月 18, 2020
Energy, Articles, Integral Molten Salt Reactor, Generation IV reactor, Energy conversion, Nuclear power plant, Nuclear power

The IMSR uses Generation IV reactor technology to achieve high efficiency electric power generation and heat for industrial applications.

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  • The IMSR uses Generation IV reactor technology to achieve high efficiency electric power generation and heat for industrial applications.
  • The Charlotte office will provide engineering and regulatory work for licensing, constructing and commissioning of IMSR power plants for commercial operation.
  • It is a leading hub for Americas nuclear industry and has a nuclear qualified workforce, said Simon Irish, CEO of Terrestrial Energy USA.
  • This is a great location for us to build our team and business to commercialize our IMSR Generation IV nuclear power plant.

PSEG Submits Application for Zero Emission Certificates to Continue to Preserve New Jersey's Largest Source of Carbon-Free Electricity

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星期四, 十月 1, 2020
Energy, Public Service Enterprise Group, Resource economics, Energy economics, Nature, Low-carbon economy, Nuclear power plant, NEW JERSEY

"Nuclear energy already is New Jersey's largest source of carbon-free electricity.

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  • "Nuclear energy already is New Jersey's largest source of carbon-free electricity.
  • No other energy source currently comes close," said Rick Thigpen, PSEG's senior vice president for Corporate Citizenship.
  • Phil Murphy and other state leaders to ensure that New Jersey's nuclear plants are able to continue generating electricity while producing zero carbon emissions long into the future."
  • Headquartered in Newark, N.J., PSEG's principal operating subsidiaries are: Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G), PSEG Power and PSEG Long Island.

Insights on the Nuclear Plant Operations, Nuclear Fuel, and Nuclear Instrumentation Global Market to 2025 - Current Trends and Government Regulations - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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星期二, 八月 11, 2020
Nuclear, Energy, Companies, Exelon, Cameco, BHAVINI, Nuclear power plant, Energy, Industries, Nuclear technology, Nuclear energy in the United States

The "Nuclear Plant Operations, Nuclear Fuel, and Nuclear Instrumentation: Global Markets" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Nuclear Plant Operations, Nuclear Fuel, and Nuclear Instrumentation: Global Markets" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This study reviews the following technology categories, along with relevant market and production information, technological descriptions and issues, and key applications and market factors in major worldwide markets.
  • A comprehensive overview of the global markets for nuclear plant operations, nuclear fuel, and nuclear instrumentation
    Analyses of global market trends with data corresponding to market size for 2019, estimates for 2020, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2025
    The regional analysis of the market covering geographical regions of North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific
    Underlying technologies driving the industry's growth as well as key factors such as current trends, government regulations, regulatory compliances, and other macroeconomic factors that shape and affect the market
    Patent analysis, including a range of the current state of technology and developments, newly issued patents, and new patent applications
    Company profiles of major market participants, including Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd. (BHAVINI), Cameco Corp., Exelon Corp., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., and Skoda JS