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U.S. Reactors Ride Out The Storm

August 29, 2011 by Dan Yurman
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Hurricane Irene Caused No Damage To Reactors In Its PathThe nuclear reactors in eleven eastern states were mostly unaffected by the passage of Hurricane Irene over the weekend of August 26-28, 2011.  Two reactors shut down safely and several others reduced power.  At Constellation’s Calvert Cliffs site in Maryland one... [read more]

U.S. new reactor plans snap, crackle, & pop

March 3, 2011 by Dan Yurman
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Progress noted in Texas and Virginia The nuclear renaissance in the U.S. had some tough going in 2010. The low point of the year was Constellation's decision to walk away from the Calvert Cliffs III reactor project over a dispute with the federal government about loan guarantees. The project may be turning around and there is more good... [read more]

Few bright spots in Calvert Cliffs future

October 18, 2010 by Dan Yurman
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EDF faces serious barriers to take over the project Mark Friday October 8th as a 'black Friday" because it may be one of the most significant reversals in the short history of the U.S. nuclear renaissance. Constellation Energy (NYSE:CEG) startled the federal government and Electricite De France (EDF) by sending a fiery letter to the... [read more]

Your government at work

October 12, 2010 by Dan Yurman
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Life goes on for the Department of Energy The Department of Energy woke up after a three-day slumber through the Columbus Day holiday and said it would try to bring Constellation back to the negotiating table for a loan guarantee for the $7.7 billion Calvert Cliffs III nuclear reactor.  The Office of Management and Budget (OMB),... [read more]

Constellation Launches New Energy Management Product

May 3, 2010 by Michael Davidson
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Constellation NewEnergy has launched its new energy management product VirtuWatt, which is expected to allow customers to manage and optimize electricity usage in real-time. VirtuWatt utilizes a combination of hardware and online applications. Using the VirtuWatt online dashboard, customers can track current energy usage, usage trends... [read more]

First wave or second wave?

August 4, 2009 by Dan Yurman
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Some reactor projects at the front of the line might be better off moving to the backIf you add up the number of new reactors with license applications submitted to the NRC, what you get are way too many projects chasing not nearly enough capital much less sufficient manufacturing capability to build the plants. A quick look the... [read more]

Constellation Vs. O'Malley: A Proxy War

July 28, 2009 by Jacob Mazer
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By Jacob Mazer, Assistant Editor, Fuel Cycle WeekThe proposed third reactor at Constellation Energy's Calvert Cliffs plant in Maryland is one of the most promising new build projects in America today. Not only has the project won the approval of the state Public Service Commission, but it has also been named as a finalist for the... [read more]