by themidwest | Aug 20, 2018 | Announcements, General Information
By letter dated June 26, 2018, a broad coalition of 75 former government officials, lawmakers and industry leaders — a quarter of whom are retired admirals or vice admirals — expressed concern to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or Department) Secretary Rick Perry...
by themidwest | May 3, 2018 | Announcements
On March 31, 2018, FirstEnergy Solutions — the parent of First Energy Nuclear Operating Company — filed for bankruptcy protection. As part of its restructuring plan, the company noted that it intended to close three nuclear power plants. According to published news...
by themidwest | Jan 5, 2018 | Announcements
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) West Valley Site Management Program (WVSMP) is seeking an experienced technical professional to join NYSERDA’s team at the Western New York Nuclear Service Center in northern Cattaraugus County,...
by themidwest | Dec 5, 2017 | Reports and other Publications
On November 14, 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE or the Department) submitted a Report to Congress titled, Alternatives for the Disposal of Greater-than-Class C Low-Level Radioactive Waste and Greater-than-Class C-Like Waste. The report satisfies a statutory...
by themidwest | Aug 24, 2017 | General Information, Meetings
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved further actions related to its review of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) application for authorization to construct a high-level radioactive waste repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada. In particular,...
