nuclear industry News
-
NDA supply chain event 2013
Last week Allspeeds attended the NDA Supply Chain Event 2013, held at Event City in Manchester. The exhibition had a good atmosphere with over 1,300 delegates and was a key stepping stone in our plan to raise awareness and gain prominence in the nuclear industry. Allspeeds had various cutters on show that attracted a lot of attention and interest throughout the NDA exhibition. The exhibition was ...
-
Allspeeds Ltd showcase Webtool™ range at NDA Supply Chain Event!
Allspeeds Ltd will be showcasing some of their Webtool™ cutters at the NDA Estate Supply Chain Event held on the 13th November 2013. The exhibition will host some of the biggest names in the nuclear industry from around the world and will provide Allspeeds with the opportunity to expand further into the nuclear market. Allspeeds will be exhibiting from stand 121 and will have on show the ...
-
Nuclear Power Crane-Weihua Cranes
April 16 10 am, Weihua Cranes design and manufacture the first 32-ton overhead crane for China Nuclear Power Institute successfully hoisting. Beginning from March 1st, 2015, Weihua Group developed five nuclear industrial cranes with 70 meters span have also used in China Nuclear Power Institute, at the same time to refresh the nuclear industry's largest indoor crane span record. Weihua ...
-
ENERCON Announces Top Level Promotions
ENERCON has announced four executive promotions in its power group. Robert Bryan, formerly vice president, is promoted to senior vice president. Jerry Curreri, formerly director, Southeast, Central States and West Coast operations, has been promoted to vice president of the same region. Dave Studley, formerly director, Northeast, and Midwest operations, has been ...
-
First Seminar of Technological Cooperation for the Argentinian Nuclear Industry between SNGC and ADIMRA
Ringo Válvulas, as member of the SNGC (Spanish Nuclear Group for Cooperation) has attended the first Seminar for Technological Cooperation for the Argentinian Nuclear Industry held in Buenos Aires from 3rd to 5th April. SNGC companies were received in the headquarters of ADIMRA (Association of Argentinian Metallurgical Industry) on April 3rd: the event was opened by Dr. Juan Carlos ...
-
GE Hitachi Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Hanoi University of Science and Technology
Less than a week after its latest reactor design was certified by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST) to cooperate in the field of nuclear engineering and technology. The signing is part of a larger MOU between GE and HUST to collaborate to enhance training ...
-
Nuclear industry’s propaganda war rages on
To maintain the assertion that it is still a key part of the struggle to limit the climate crisis, the global nuclear industry’s propaganda war is unremitting in its attempt to avoid oblivion in the world’s democracies. At stake are thousands of well-paid power station jobs, but also a potential rise in electricity prices if funds are diverted away from cheaper options for generating ...
-
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Names Rick Fili Director of Site Engineering at Perry Nuclear Power Plant
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company (FENOC), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE – FE), has named Rick Fili director of Site Engineering at the Perry Nuclear Power Plant in Perry, Ohio. In this position, he is responsible for providing direction and oversight of the engineering activities and projects performed at the Perry Plant that support safe and reliable operations. With more ...
By FirstEnergy
-
Living with nuclear power: public views not as simple as we thought
A UK study provides the first contemporary investigation of public perceptions of nuclear power among residents living close to existing nuclear plants. It indicates that responses are not simply 'for' or 'against', but a complex 'landscape of beliefs' that will need complex communication from authorities about plans for new plants. Climate change and energy supply concerns have put nuclear ...
-
Heritage workshop hailed a success
A heritage workshop was held in Edinburgh in January as part of Dounreay's engagement programme to gather views on its draft Heritage Strategy. Key heritage organisations based outwith Caithness had the opportunity to discuss the site’s heritage options with the project team. Representatives from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Historic Scotland, National Museums Scotland, Royal ...
-
Entergy Appoints Jeff Forbes as Chief Nuclear Officer
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 11, 2012/PRNewswire/ -- Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) today announced the appointment of Jeff S. Forbes, 56, as executive vice president, nuclear operations and chief nuclear officer at Entergy Nuclear effective Jan 2. Forbes, currently senior vice president of nuclear operations for Entergy Nuclear, will replace John Herron, who announced his retirement from the company ...
By Entergy
-
Reaction to Oettinger comment on nuclear state aid reported in Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper
German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung has reported statements by European energy commissioner Günther Oettinger suggesting to EU nuclear regulators earlier this year that state aid rules should be changed to allow public financing of new nuclear power stations [1]. The newspaper says it obtained a tape recording of Commissioner Oettinger’s statements at the meeting in March 2013. ...
-
Engineering Firm ENERCON Expands U.S. Operations to San Clemente
Enercon Services, Inc. (ENERCON) has added a San Clemente office located at 1201 Puerta Del Sol to serve Southern California Edison's (SCE) San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station, bringing the total number of ENERCON offices to 25 nationally and internationally. ENERCON, specializing in environmental, engineering, licensing, technical and management ...
-
Commissioner Piebalgs welcomes the creation of the `European Nuclear Energy Leadership Academy`
Energy Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs has welcomed the establishment of the European Nuclear Energy Leadership Academy (ENELA) by 6 nuclear energy companies 1 which signed today the founding treaty covering the essential strategic, legal and financial aspects of the academy and held the first shareholders meeting. The academy, which will be based near Munich (Germany), aims to attract university ...
-
World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris
On June 25-29, 2018, for the third time, the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris was held, the largest in Europe and one of the world's largest trade fairs of the nuclear energy industry. During the WNE event, over 670 exhibitors from around the world presented their offers. FAMET S.A. was represented in the Polish Pavilion among 7 domestic companies that were invited to participate in the fair by ...
By FAMET S.A.
-
Turkey-MENA Nuclear Industry Congress 2013 Provides a Vital Platform for MENA Nuclear Sector
Up to now, there are more than 440 nuclear power plants in 31 countries, generating 14% of the world’s electricity. IAEA predicts that this proportion will at least up to 25% in 2030, with 90 new nuclear power plants entering service. Over 60 reactors are under construction in 13countires while about 160 reactors are planed and over 320 are proposed. Among the countries that are under serious ...
-
Europe throws nuclear power a state aid lifeline
The European Commission has now agreed that Britain can subsidise the building of the world’s most expensive nuclear power station − despite previously believing that the deal breaks the European Union’s rules on state aid. The £16 billion plant planned for Hinkley Point in Somerset, south-west England, was approved by just one vote at a meeting yesterday of the EC. And ...
-
Defense Minister Chang Wanquan praised Weihua Products
"Good, very good!" National Central Military Commission, State Councilor and Defense Minister Chang Wanquan watch Weihua Crane exhibits in the demo, praise for Weihua anti-sway technology. Jinan Military Defense Mobilization held Eighth Congress in Weifang, Shandong and organized Henan, Shandong military and civilian potential generic products exhibition, as one of Henan weaponry research and ...
-
Nuclear records paper over flaws
The nuclear industry is celebrating breaking records that have stood for a quarter of a century − but a new update on its successes still fails to disperse the clouds over its future. Ten new nuclear reactors came on line last year worldwide, and more new reactors are being built than at any time since 1990. According to the report by the World Nuclear Association (WNA), there were 66 ...
-
Safety fears rock France’s nuclear power base
Nearly a third of France’s nuclear reactors have been shut down by industry regulators as revelations emerge about the supply of sub-standard parts. As investigations into falsified documents and excess quantities of carbon in steel continue, more closures are expected. This is not yet a full-blown crisis for the nuclear industry, but it is putting serious strain on the finances of French ...
Need help finding the right suppliers? Try XPRT Sourcing. Let the XPRTs do the work for you