U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

S. Carolina nuclear fuel plant can keep running for 40 years

September 13, 2022 GMT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Federal officials have granted a South Carolina factory which is just one of three in the country making fuel for nuclear plants a license to keep operating for 40 years.

Environmental groups had fought the new license for Westinghouse Nuclear in Columbia or at least asked federal officials to limit it to 20 years because of more than 40 environmental and safety problems at the facility since 1980.

2 radiation incidents investigated at Salem Health

August 13, 2022 GMT

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued two “event notifications” for incidents involving Salem Hospital’s radiation oncology department earlier this year.

One incident involved hospital employees, while the other involved patients.

Federal court denies tribe a review of uranium license

August 9, 2022 GMT

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A federal appeals court on Tuesday denied the Oglala Sioux Tribe's request for a review of a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission decision to grant a license for a potential uranium mine in southwestern South Dakota despite the tribe not being individually consulted on the potential impact to cultural resources.

Feds rescind license extension for Florida nuclear plant

February 25, 2022 GMT

MIAMI (AP) — Federal officials have reversed a decision to allow a South Florida nuclear power plant to continue running for another 30 years by ordering a new review of potential environmental risks, including those posed by climate change.

Report says new nuclear reactor is risky; utilities disagree

By JENNIFER McDERMOTTFebruary 17, 2022 GMT

A new type of nuclear reactor that would provide carbon-free energy to at least four states in the Western U.S. poses financial risks for utilities and their ratepayers, according to a report released Thursday that was immediately criticized by the project's owner and the company developing the reactor.

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

S. Carolina nuclear fuel plant can keep running for 40 years

2 radiation incidents investigated at Salem Health

Federal court denies tribe a review of uranium license

Feds rescind license extension for Florida nuclear plant

Report says new nuclear reactor is risky; utilities disagree

NRC fines owner of former nuke plant for 2nd security lapse

Owner of closed nuclear plant faces security-violation fine

Utility gives up construction permit for nuclear plant

Agency ups scrutiny of Georgia nuclear plant, citing issues