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Further interest in Summer stake
Further interest in Summer stake
An Ohio-based public power supplier is now interested in taking a minority interest in Santee Cooper's share of the two new reactors under construction at the VC Summer plant in South Carolina. A wholesale electricity supplier in Mississippi is already discussing buying into the new units.
Corporate · Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Mississippi electric supplier eyes share in Summer
Mississippi electric supplier eyes share in Summer
Summer 2 and 3 78x48A wholesale electricity supplier in Mississippi is in discussions with Santee Cooper about buying a share of the output from the two reactors under construction at the VC Summer plant in South Carolina. South Mississippi Electric Power Association is also considering buying a portion of Santee Cooper's 45% ownership interest in the new units.
Corporate · Monday, 16 April 2012
Partnership to advance NuScale SMR design
Partnership to advance NuScale SMR design
NuScale plant 48NuScale Power has partnered with NuHub - an economic development initiative in South Carolina - to pursue the deployment of a demonstration unit of its small modular reactor (SMR) at the Savannah River site.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 12 April 2012
World leaders renew nuclear pledges
World leaders renew nuclear pledges

Barack Obama and Lee Myung Bak (White House)_48

The synergies between nuclear safety and security were highlighted at the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, where world leaders concluded that the right to develop and use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes must not be hampered by measures to strengthen nuclear security.

Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Czech suppliers team up with reactor vendors
Czech suppliers team up with reactor vendors
As the deadline for bids to construct two more units at the Czech Republic's Temelin nuclear power plant approaches, local engineering and construction companies continue to sign cooperation agreements with the three shortlisted reactor vendors.
Corporate · Wednesday, 21 March 2012
EC invites comment on non-compete clause
EC invites comment on non-compete clause
The European Commission (EC) is inviting comment from interested parties on whether a reduced scope non-compete agreement between Siemens and Areva continues to infringe anti-trust rules.
Corporate · Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Jordan receives reactor offer
Jordan receives reactor offer
Russia has offered Jordan a deal under which it will construct four nuclear power reactors. The proposal - similar to that offered to Turkey - is separate to the tender to supply the country's first power reactor, the winner of which is set to be selected by the end of this month.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 7 March 2012
DoE agrees partnerships for SMR deployment
DoE agrees partnerships for SMR deployment
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has announced three public-private partnerships to develop deployment plans for small modular reactor (SMR) technologies at its Savannah River Site in South Carolina.
New Nuclear · Monday, 5 March 2012
Maryland regulator OKs Exelon-Constellation merger
Maryland regulator OKs Exelon-Constellation merger
The proposed merger of US utilities Exelon and Constellation Energy moved one step closer with the transaction being approved by the Maryland Public Service Commission. However, the Maryland regulator said that a number of conditions must be met.
Corporate · Monday, 20 February 2012
Summit for a Franco-British nuclear industry
Summit for a Franco-British nuclear industry

Britain and France have again reaffirmed their enthusiasm for nuclear power, declaring their desire to see a joint nuclear industry emerge. The European neighbours also plan to cooperate in response to nuclear emergencies and assist other countries to follow their lead.

Nuclear Policies · Friday, 17 February 2012
Commercial deals accompany French-UK accord
Commercial deals accompany French-UK accord
Nuclear deals potentially worth more than £500 million ($790 million) were signed on the sidelines of the Franco-British Summit in Paris today as a strengthened cooperation agreement on civil nuclear energy was signed between the two countries. Many of these deals relate to EDF Energy's plans to construct two Areva EPR reactors at Hinkley Point in Somerset.
Corporate · Friday, 17 February 2012
More Canadian uranium China-bound
More Canadian uranium China-bound
PM_Harper_visit_to_China_(Office_of_the_Prime_Minister)-48A newly negotiated agreement will enable Canada to increase uranium exports to China.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 10 February 2012
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