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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Nuclear Regulatory Commission stories: 3 news summaries
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Red Tape Chokes Path to Next-Gen Nukes

Government must get out of the way of cheap, clean energy sources

Jun 24, 09 9:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - A handful of startups are designing an exciting new generation of modular nuclear reactors that could solve our energy woes, writes legendary tech investor Bob Metcalfe in the Wall Street Journal. Small enough to fit on a kitchen table, they’re cheap and safe and use non-weapons-grade fuel. “... More »

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nuclear power • nuclear reactor • nuclear power plant • Nuclear Regulatory Commission • nuclear fission • Bob Metcalfe

McCain Calls For 45 New
Nuke Plants by 2030

It's time for US to reinvest in nuclear energy, candidate argues

Jun 19, 08 5:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - John McCain continued his energy campaign theme last night by calling for 45 nuclear power plants to be built by 2030, Reuters reports. He said he would eventually like to see 100 new plants to combat global warming and make the US energy independent. The nation's 104 reactors provide about... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • Harry Reid • nuclear reactor • Yucca Mountain • nuclear power plant • Nuclear Regulatory Commission • energy independence • 2030

NRC Warns of Shoddy Nuke Parts

Counterfeit parts flood US from China

Apr 11, 08 3:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - An influx of shoddy and counterfeit parts from China and elsewhere could pose safety hazards in US nuclear power plants, warn officials of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. A dramatic decline in the number of domestic suppliers is making reliable nuclear parts harder to find, reports the Wall Street Journal.... More »

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nuclear power • Consumer Product Safety Commission • nuclear power plant • Nuclear Regulatory Commission • Schneider Electric Co. • Duke Energy Corp. • Ladish Co. • American Nuclear Society • American Society of Mechanical Engineers • Nuclear Utilities Procurement Issues Committee • Constellation Energy Group • Dale Klein • Curtiss-Wright Corp • nuclear safety

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