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July 11, 2025, 9:30AMRadwaste Solutions

The Arkansas Nuclear One nuclear power plant in Russellville, Ark. (Photo: Entergy)

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is considering allowing Entergy to use a portion of the decommissioning trust fund (DTF) for the Arkansas Nuclear One nuclear power plant to dispose of several major radioactive components (MRC) that have been taken out of service at the two-unit pressurized water reactor.

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DOE’s Marla Morales talks with ANS’s Craig Piercy

August 19, 2026, 3:40PMANS News

A recent American Nuclear Society webinar featured an extended one-on-one conversation between ANS CEO Craig Piercy and Marla Morales, the acting deputy assistant secretary for spent fuel and...

Calif. officials urge Diablo Canyon extension, but Newsom holding off

August 11, 2026, 3:54PMNuclear News

Dozens of elected officials in California are urging Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Legislature to act this year to extend operations at Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant past 2030....

NRC holds public meeting for proposed rule eliminating ALARA

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a change to how it will approach standards for radiation protections, notably including the elimination of the “as low as reasonably...

NRC shares more on reactor licensing proposed rule at virtual Q&A

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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s proposed rule on modernizing reactor licensing, safety oversight, and siting practices ran over 550 pages when it was unveiled in July. To address the...

North Anna power plant seeks ESP renewal

August 6, 2026, 12:32PMNuclear News

Dominion Energy Virginia is seeking a 20-year renewal of the early site permit (ESP) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued for its North Anna nuclear power plant site in Virginia. North...

Holtec moves forward on Oyster Creek, looks to Gulf South

August 5, 2026, 3:06PMNuclear News

In the past week, Holtec has made two significant announcements: the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved its license termination plan (LTP) for Oyster Creek nuclear power plant, and the...

NRC issues draft EA/FONSI for Duane Arnold restart

August 4, 2026, 3:54PMNuclear News

Efforts by NextEra Energy to restart the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant as early as 2029 continue to move forward with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's preliminary environmental...

GAO report urges DOE-EM to learn from other countries

August 3, 2026, 10:51AMNuclear News

Several countries, including Canada, France, and the United Kingdom, recently have taken steps to accelerate the cleanup of nuclear waste. In a new report, the U.S. Government Accountability...

NRC, FEMA talk emergency preparedness for Crane restart

July 30, 2026, 1:54PMNuclear News

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission held its latest public meeting in central Pennsylvania on Tuesday to provide an update the progress being made to restart the Crane nuclear power plant...

NRC addresses NEPA proposed rule in public meeting

July 29, 2026, 7:05AMNuclear News

Changes that Nuclear Regulatory Commission officials have labeled as significant could be coming to the agency’s environmental review regulations if its proposed rule on National...

NRC may allow ANO to use decommissioning funds for early disposal work

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