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NRC Responding to alert at Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is responding to an Alert declared at 3:53 a.m. CT at the Prairie Island Nuclear Generation Plant due to a … Continue reading

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NRC cites Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant for Inspection Finding of Low to Moderate Safety Significance

The Pilgrim nuclear power plant will receive additional oversight from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission following the finalization of a “White” (low to moderate safety significance) … Continue reading

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NRC issues Waterford Nuclear Plant Inspection Finding of Low to Moderate Safety Significance

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that an inspection finding at the  Waterford 3 nuclear plant involving unplanned radiation exposure to workers is of “white” … Continue reading

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NRC Begins Special Inspection at Brunswick Nuclear Power Plant

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will launch a special inspection at Progress Energy’s Brunswick nuclear power plant to assess the circumstances surrounding an event on Wednesday … Continue reading

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NRC Proposes $17,500 Civil Penalty Global Nuclear Fuel Americas LLC in Wilmington

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a $17,500 civil penalty against Global Nuclear Fuel – Americas LLC in Wilmington, N.C., for violations of NRC requirements … Continue reading

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NRC schedules Regulatory Conference to discuss apparent violations at Oconee Nuclear Plant

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled a regulatory conference with officials of Duke Energy on Nov. 16 to discuss apparent violations of NRC requirements … Continue reading

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NRC begins special inspection at Wolf Creek Nuclear Plant

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is conducting a special inspection at the Wolf Creek Generating Station to review the circumstances surrounding problems with an emergency diesel … Continue reading

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NRC Issues Supplemental Safety Evaluation for Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant License Renewal

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a supplemental safety evaluation report (SER) for the license renewal application of the Indian Point Nuclear Generating plant Units … Continue reading

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NRC begins special inspection at Turkey Point Nuclear Power Plant

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff began a special inspection at FPL’s Turkey Point nuclear power plant today to assess the circumstances surrounding the brief loss … Continue reading

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NRC begins special inspection at Palisades Nuclear Power Plant

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The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has started a Special Inspection to review the circumstances surrounding the failure of a service water pump component. Service water … Continue reading

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NRC Cites Millstone Unit 2 Nuclear Plant for inspection finding of low-to-moderate safety significance

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The Millstone Unit 2 nuclear power plant will receive additional oversight from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission as a result of a “White” (low to moderate … Continue reading

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NRC to hold predecisional enforcement conference with Foresgren Associations

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will hold a predecisional enforcement conference with representatives of Forsgren Associates, Inc. on August 3 to discuss apparent violations of … Continue reading

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NRC publishes Final Policy Statement on Protection of Cesium Chloride Radiation Sources

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued its final policy statement on the protection of sealed radiation sources containing cesium-137 chloride (CsCl). Cesium chloride sources are … Continue reading

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NRC cites Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant for Inspection Findings of Low-to-Moderate Safety Significance

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The Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant will receive additional oversight from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission because of problems associated with the reactor protection system at … Continue reading

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NRC responds to alert to Dresden Nuclear Power Plant

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The Dresden Nuclear Power Plant declared an Alert at 10:16 a.m. CT. The Alert was declared after a chemical leak restricted access to a vital … Continue reading

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