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NRC accepts Ginna SLR application as Constellation seeks 20-year extension
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted Constellation’s subsequent license renewal application to extend operations at the Ginna nuclear power plant by another 20 years.
If approved, the Ontario, N.Y., facility’s operating license would be extended through September 18, 2049. The plant was first issued a 40-year license in 1969, followed by a 20-year renewal in 2004 that extended the license into 2029.
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Riaz Bandali is the President of Nordion and a member of the Sotera Health Corporate Executive Committee. Nordion is the global leader in the provision of Cobalt-60, which is a critical radioisotope used to sterilize 30% of the world’s single-use medical devices. It is also used for the treatment of brain and breast cancer.
Prior to joining Nordion, Riaz held a diversity of senior leadership positions in the health and life sciences industry and several executive positions, with mandates covering global operations, strategy, M&A, and Business Leadership. He currently serves on the Board of the International Irradiation Association (the iia).
Riaz holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of British Columbia and an MBA from McGill University. He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School through the completion of its Advanced Management Program.
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