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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is launching a special inspection at Duke Energy’s Harris nuclear power plant to assess the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a quarter-inch flaw on the plant’s reactor vessel head.

NRC investigates reactor head crack at Harris nuclear power plant

May 22, 2013 The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is launching a special inspection at Duke Energy’s Harris n...
Dr. Ernest Moniz was sworn in as the nation's 13th Secretary of Energy by Deputy Energy Secretary Daniel Poneman in a ceremony for the Department's employees where he spoke of his vision for the Department's future.

Energy News: Moniz sworn in as 13th U.S. Secretary of Energy (Video)

May 22, 2013 Dr. Ernest Moniz was sworn in as the nation's 13th Secretary of Energy by Deputy Energy Secre...
Entergy’s Palisades nuclear power plant will likely remain offline until at least early summer as repairs are made to a leaking safety injection refueling water tank at the facility responsible for a release into Lake Michigan in early May.

Palisades nuclear power plant likely to remain closed through early summer

May 22, 2013 Entergy’s Palisades nuclear power plant will likely remain offline until at least early summe...
Turkey recently announced plans to build three new nuclear power stations in an effort to make the country a net exporter of energy rather than importer, Deutsche Welle reported.

Turkey to invest in new nuclear power stations

May 21, 2013 Turkey recently announced plans to build three new nuclear power stations in an effort to mak...

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Solar power - Largest CSP plant inaugurated in Abu Dhabi.

May 22, 2013 Shams 1, the largest concentrated solar power plant currently in operation, was officially op...

Very low risk from new UK nuclear plants; Study shows a severe accident at a British plant would not require evacuation

May 22, 2013 Britain's nuclear power plant building programme poses a "very low" risk to Ireland, a study ...

Scotland could be wave and tidal energy powerhouse

May 22, 2013 Scotland could be on the verge of a wave and tidal energy revolution, according to business a...

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