The scope of work includes operation of Hanford tank farm facilities, eventual operation of the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant and responsibility for other core functions.
The company previously said it understood that its bid to reopen the shuttered nuclear plant would be a challenge, as the reversal in operating status would have been a first for the industry.
The two-year project aims to expand the available options of nuclear fuel management by creating a tool to optimize processes for the recovery of uranium from used nuclear fuel.
Funded projects are expected to enable secure, economical recycling of used nuclear fuel and substantially reduce the volume, heat load, and radiotoxicity of waste.
Holtec International said it completed its acquisition of the 800 MW Palisades Power Plant and the Big Rock Point site from Entergy Corp. This asset transfer was made possible by a license transfer approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in December. The sites’ ownership was transferred to Holtec International with Holtec Decommissioning International serving as the license holder and the
Norsk Nukleær Dekommisjonering (NND) selected a joint venture between Dallas-based Jacobs and Multiconsult Norge AS to plan the decommissioning of Norway’s nuclear fleet.
Holtec International said it completed its acquisition of the 800 MW Palisades Power Plant and the Big Rock Point site from Entergy Corp. This asset transfer wa…
Norsk Nukleær Dekommisjonering (NND) selected a joint venture between Dallas-based Jacobs and Multiconsult Norge AS to plan the decommissioning of Norway’…
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