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Trump Picks Indian-American Who Backs Coal Subsidy To Head Energy Panel
The White House said on Wednesday President Donald Trump has appointed Neil Chatterjee, an avid supporter of subsidizing ageing coal and nuclear power plants, as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
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New Miss United States Kara McCullough Helps Regulate Nuclear Power Plants
The Miss USA pageant on Sunday touted American diversity, and chose an African-American chemist with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to wear the crown.
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United States Mulls Long-Term, Bomb-Grade Uranium Exports To Belgium
The US nuclear regulator is considering long-term shipments of weapons-grade uranium to a medical research reactor in security-challenged Belgium, something critics say would set back global anti-proliferation efforts.
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Unit 2 Of Kundankulam Nuclear Plant To Be Commissioned Shortly
Unit 2 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) would be commissioned shortly, while site excavation clearance has been received from Atomic Energy Regulatory Board for the third and fourth units, a senior official said.
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US to Decide Whether a Nuke Can Outlive a Human
The US is set to become the first nation to decide whether it's safe to operate nuclear power plants for 80 years, twice as long as initially allowed.
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Kudankulam Nuclear Reactor to Restart Generation in December
India's atomic power company Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) is likely to restart its first 1,000 MW unit at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) only in December this year, said a source.
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India's Fast Breeder Reactor Project to Start by September, Says Officials
With authorities working to complete all tests and ensure regulatory compliances, India's first indigenously designed 500-MW fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam would start nuclear power generation by September, nuclear power officials said.
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Kudankulam Nuclear Plant to Start Commercial Operations by January 22
Commercial operations of the first 1,000 MW unit of Kudankulam nuclear power project is now expected to start by January 22 next year. An earlier deadline could not be met due to technical problems, said officials.
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US Nuclear Regulatory Commission a Victim of Cyber-Attacks: Report
Nextgov.com reported the US NRC was "successfully hacked" 3 times in recent years, with at least two of the attacks originating overseas.
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Kudankulam nuclear plant moves a step closer towards generating power
The controversial Kudankulam nuclear plant, which has witnessed widespread protests and several delays, is now a step closer towards generating power. On Saturday night, the nuclear reactor at the first unit of the plant attained criticality, and began the much-awaited nuclear fission process, in its journey towards making electricity.
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Kudankulam nuclear plant one step closer towards generating power
The Kudankulam nuclear power plant will attain criticality by midnight, Atomic Energy Commission Chairman S K Sinha said on Saturday.
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Boston marathon blasts: US nuke plant tightens security
The only nuclear power plant in Massachusetts has increased security after two bombs exploded in Boston on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring dozens. The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, Massachusetts, about 45 miles (70 kilometres) south of Boston, was already shut down for refuelling when the explosions occurred.
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Kudankulam nuclear plant commissioning delayed further
The much-delayed Kudankulam nuclear power project in Tamil Nadu has missed yet another deadline and is now likely to be commissioned by May.
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Massachusetts nuclear plant shuts down during snowstorm
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says a power plant in Massachusetts has lost power and shut down during a massive snowstorm.
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Kudankulam plant awaits atomic body's clearance
Even as both Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments have written to the Centre seeking more power from the Kudankulam nuclear plant, the Indo-Russian joint venture is awaiting the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board's (AERB) clearance for commissioning of its first unit. "The meeting with the AERB officials is scheduled to take place next week. Once we get a...
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Trump Picks Indian-American Who Backs Coal Subsidy To Head Energy Panel
The White House said on Wednesday President Donald Trump has appointed Neil Chatterjee, an avid supporter of subsidizing ageing coal and nuclear power plants, as chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
-
New Miss United States Kara McCullough Helps Regulate Nuclear Power Plants
The Miss USA pageant on Sunday touted American diversity, and chose an African-American chemist with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to wear the crown.
-
United States Mulls Long-Term, Bomb-Grade Uranium Exports To Belgium
The US nuclear regulator is considering long-term shipments of weapons-grade uranium to a medical research reactor in security-challenged Belgium, something critics say would set back global anti-proliferation efforts.
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Unit 2 Of Kundankulam Nuclear Plant To Be Commissioned Shortly
Unit 2 of Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) would be commissioned shortly, while site excavation clearance has been received from Atomic Energy Regulatory Board for the third and fourth units, a senior official said.
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US to Decide Whether a Nuke Can Outlive a Human
The US is set to become the first nation to decide whether it's safe to operate nuclear power plants for 80 years, twice as long as initially allowed.
-
Kudankulam Nuclear Reactor to Restart Generation in December
India's atomic power company Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) is likely to restart its first 1,000 MW unit at Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project (KNPP) only in December this year, said a source.
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India's Fast Breeder Reactor Project to Start by September, Says Officials
With authorities working to complete all tests and ensure regulatory compliances, India's first indigenously designed 500-MW fast breeder reactor at Kalpakkam would start nuclear power generation by September, nuclear power officials said.
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Kudankulam Nuclear Plant to Start Commercial Operations by January 22
Commercial operations of the first 1,000 MW unit of Kudankulam nuclear power project is now expected to start by January 22 next year. An earlier deadline could not be met due to technical problems, said officials.
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US Nuclear Regulatory Commission a Victim of Cyber-Attacks: Report
Nextgov.com reported the US NRC was "successfully hacked" 3 times in recent years, with at least two of the attacks originating overseas.
-
Kudankulam nuclear plant moves a step closer towards generating power
The controversial Kudankulam nuclear plant, which has witnessed widespread protests and several delays, is now a step closer towards generating power. On Saturday night, the nuclear reactor at the first unit of the plant attained criticality, and began the much-awaited nuclear fission process, in its journey towards making electricity.
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Kudankulam nuclear plant one step closer towards generating power
The Kudankulam nuclear power plant will attain criticality by midnight, Atomic Energy Commission Chairman S K Sinha said on Saturday.
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Boston marathon blasts: US nuke plant tightens security
The only nuclear power plant in Massachusetts has increased security after two bombs exploded in Boston on Monday, killing at least two people and injuring dozens. The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station in Plymouth, Massachusetts, about 45 miles (70 kilometres) south of Boston, was already shut down for refuelling when the explosions occurred.
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Kudankulam nuclear plant commissioning delayed further
The much-delayed Kudankulam nuclear power project in Tamil Nadu has missed yet another deadline and is now likely to be commissioned by May.
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Massachusetts nuclear plant shuts down during snowstorm
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says a power plant in Massachusetts has lost power and shut down during a massive snowstorm.
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Kudankulam plant awaits atomic body's clearance
Even as both Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments have written to the Centre seeking more power from the Kudankulam nuclear plant, the Indo-Russian joint venture is awaiting the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board's (AERB) clearance for commissioning of its first unit. "The meeting with the AERB officials is scheduled to take place next week. Once we get a...
