ANS President Eric Loewen sends letter to Chairman Jaczko and NRC commissioners to stress the importance and obligation to complete licensing application
ANS Hurricane Nuclear Watch for
Projected path of Hurricane Irene 8/26-28/2011
1700 HRS Aug. 26, 2011-Nuclear energy facilities are prepared to safely withstand high winds and heavy rain as the eastern United States braces for Hurricane Irene to make landfall this weekend.
Dominion's North Anna Power Station Restores Offsite Power
Editor: Dan Yurman
Box Scores
Two members of the American Nuclear Society were named Fellows during the June 2011 ANS annual conference. These awards were presented in recognition of the Fellows' significant contributions and achievements to nuclear science and technology.
The nuclear renaissance began in the 1990s when reactors began to achieve better than 90-percent up time. The next step is to build new plants on time and within budget. - Nuclear Energy Institute
The nuclear renaissance began in the 1990s when reactors began to achieve better than 90% up time. The next step is to build new plants on time and within budget. - NEI
Statement identifies advantages, makes recommendations
The American Nuclear Society's Board of Directors on June 30 during the ANS Annual Conference in Hollywood, Fla., approved the creation of three new student sections:
The heat is on across the United States. The nation's 104 nuclear reactors are providing electricity to keep people cool without warming the planet. Nuclear energy can help save habitat for polar bears.
A report by a Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff task force calls for sweeping regulatory change, but also acknowledges that information about the Fukushima accident is unavailable, unreliable, or ambiguous. What should be the response in the United States to the events in Japan?
The heat is on across the United States. The nation's 104 nuclear reactors are providing electricity to keep people cool without warming the planet.
The July issue of Nuclear News has been published and mailed to American Nuclear Society members, and is available electronically to members. The issue contains a President's Profile feature on ANS President Eric Loewen. Features include:
Moving beyond Fukushima - the renaissance continues
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The 60th Carnival of Nuclear Energy Bloggers is up at Atomic Power Review. This is the first time this blog is participating in the carnival.