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Nuclear Licensing Engineer, Senior Engineer or Staff Engineer - Advanced Reactors
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Instrument Fitter
OutageOconee, SC2 days ago
Senior Radiation Protection Specialist
OutageBrunswick, NC11 days ago
Decontamination Technician / Nuclear Laborer
OutageBrunswick, NC11 days ago
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Sr Engineer 3B-CGS/PL
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Sr Engineer 3B-CGS/PL
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Administrative Coordinator
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Materials Manager- Nuclear Development
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Mechanical Planner
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Radiological Control Technician IV
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Radiological Control Technician III
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Radiological Control Technician II
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Manager, Radiation Protection Superintendent
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Nuclear Operations Training Instructor
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Major Projects - Senior ALARA Planner & Specialist for Steam Generator Replacement Project
Long TermBeaver Valley, PA2 days ago
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Mechanical Systems/Facility Engineer
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Physical Security Manager
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Principal Estimator
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Health Physics Field Coordinator 2/3
Long TermLos Alamos National Lab (LANL), NM3 days ago
Health Physicist 1 or 2
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Quality Engineer 3 OR 4
Long TermLos Alamos National Lab (LANL), NM3 days ago
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Nuclear NewsNEW 85-kW MARVEL microreactor gets liquid-metal coolant ahead of criticality test85-kW MARVEL microreactor nears criticality as coolant arrives Engineers at Idaho National Laboratory integrated a new liquid-metal coolant vessel and secured federal safety approval for the Department of Energy project. The team scheduled initial low-power physics tests for December to collect baseline operational data from the compact system. DOE's MARVEL microreactor is entering a new testing phase after a key coolant vessel milestone and federal safety approval. A small nuclear reactor at Idaho National Laboratory is approaching its first criticality test after engineers received its primary coolant vessel. The primary coolant vessel for the Department of Energy’s MARVEL microreactor reached INL in mid-September. Its arrival gives engineers another major component to integrate before t...Core Content 5 hours ago 1
Nuclear NewsNEW Furnace StartupOperators at the Y-12 National Security Complex completed the initial test firings of sintering and microwave casting furnaces within the Uranium Processing Facility. This testing program advances efforts to modernize national uranium processing capabilities for future operations. Technicians will review initial data and prepare for surrogate material testing before bringing the equipment to full operating temperatures. The Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) Project recently made history by starting up furnaces for the first time, making a major milestone in modernizing the nation's uranium mis...Core Content Yesterday 1
Nuclear NewsNEW Another nuclear company chooses Oak Ridge for headquarters as industry continues to growAmentum has relocated its global nuclear operations headquarters to Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The facility will house over 150 specialists focused on nuclear growth and environmental remediation projects. The relocation highlights the concentration of nuclear sector infrastructure and workforce development programs in East Tennessee. The company also established scholarship partnerships with local educational institutions to support the pipeline of technical workers for future projects. Amentum moves its nuclear operations headquarters to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, joining over 150 experts to support U...Core Content Yesterday 1
Nuclear NewsNEW Latest Terrestrial Energy topical report submission could lead to faster deploymentTerrestrial Energy submitted a new topical report to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission seeking to classify the non-nuclear portion of its Integrated Molten Salt Reactor as a conventional industrial project. If approved, developers could build and operate the Thermal and Electric Facility ahead of receiving final nuclear construction permits. This regulatory separation aims to streamline project financing and accelerate deployment timelines across future reactor sites. Approval of the Thermal and Electric Facility Topical Report submitted by the company to US regulators would mean that part...Core Content 2 days ago 1
Nuclear NewsNEW Study proposes more efficient path to fusion ignitionPhysicists at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory have reformulated the Lawson criterion for fusion ignition to create a model incorporating energy losses, radiation, and tungsten impurities. The updated calculations indicate that heating the plasma before raising its density requires less energy and offers a more efficient approach for future reactor designs. Researchers at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory reformulated the criterion to ignite and sustain fusion plasma, and their calculations indicate a pathway to make the process more energy efficient while also demonstrating the impac...Core Content 2 days ago 1
Nuclear NewsNEW NRC reviews LAR on Palisades fuel loading incident, as Pioneer SMR application advancesThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing an emergency license amendment request from Holtec after a fuel assembly tilted during loading at the Palisades plant. The offline facility requires a revised safety analysis report to authorize custom recovery tools and an alternate removal path for the stuck component. This retrieval operation is necessary to resume broader restart activities at the 767-megawatt facility. Simultaneously, developers advanced a phased construction permit application for a two-unit small modular reactor project at the Michigan site. Agency staff made a preliminary...Core Content 2 days ago 1
Nuclear NewsNEW Ramaswamy Nuclear Startup Raises Funds at $1.9 Billion ValueAtlas Atomics secured approximately $400 million in a Series A funding round led by General Catalyst. The stealth mode nuclear startup achieved a valuation of $1.9 billion. Venture firms are backing the company as it develops alternative heavy water reactor technology. This financial backing highlights a wider expansion of private capital flowing into advanced reactor developers. The firm aims to deploy systems that bypass enriched uranium requirements while producing industrial isotopes. Such alternative fuel approaches could reshape supply chains for commercial power generation facilities. A...Core Content 2 days ago 1
Nuclear NewsNEW Urenco USA Completes 75% of Current U.S. Uranium Enrichment Capacity ProjectUUSA Completes 75% of Uranium Enrichment Capacity Project Urenco USA has initiated production in its sixth centrifuge cascade at the National Enrichment Facility in New Mexico. This milestone advances the site expansion project designed to add 700,000 separative work units of capacity by 2027. The broader infrastructure growth aims to strengthen the domestic nuclear fuel supply chain for current and future reactors. Urenco USA has started production in its sixth cascade of new U.S. uranium enrichment capacity at the National Enrichment Facility. Six installed cascades can produce more than 500...Core Content 2 days ago 1
Nuclear NewsNEW NASA, Energy Department Advance New Era of Nuclear-Powered ExplorationNASA and the Department of Energy signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on space nuclear power and propulsion. The agreement establishes a framework for research, fuel production, and testing. Officials aim to field fission systems for upcoming lunar and deep space missions. The partnership supports federal directives to deploy a lunar surface reactor by 2030 and the Space Reactor-1 Freedom mission in 2028. These projects expand domestic fuel production and technical capabilities. Such initiatives stimulate the nuclear industrial base by translating laboratory research into opera...Core Content 2 days ago 1
Nuclear NewsNEW DOE Science Committee Draws Concerns Over Limited ExpertiseThe Department of Energy consolidated six field-specific advisory panels into a single Office of Science Advisory Committee. Former advisors warn that the new 22-member panel lacks the specialized expertise required to draft rigorous long-range plans for complex physics fields. The restructuring impacts research priorities across seventeen national laboratories and numerous scientific user facilities. Without dedicated representation for nuclear science and other disciplines, industry observers question how effectively the pared-down committee can guide funding decisions and long-term project...Core Content 2 days ago 1
Nuclear NewsNEW The U.S. Nuclear Plant Fleet Is Leaning Into AIAI Steps Into Nuclear Power Plants, and Workers Are Letting It in Nuclear power plant operators across the United States are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence assistants to help manage daily operations. Companies like Atomic Canyon and Nuclearn have deployed tools across a large portion of the commercial reactor fleet to process regulatory paperwork and search historical maintenance data. The commercial nuclear sector faces a shrinking, highly specialized workforce alongside growing piles of required documentation. By deploying localized language models trained on federal regulations an...Core Content 2 days ago 1
Nuclear NewsNEW Seeing more, repairing smarter: How advanced NDE and repair technologies are changing nuclear asset Vattenfall Nuclear deployed an artificial intelligence tool at Sweden's Ringhals plant to analyze reactor vessel inspection data. The software automatically filters irrelevant signals from ultrasonic testing results. This process reduces analyst review workloads by up to ninety-five percent during refueling outages. Nuclear utilities generate large volumes of examination data that require extensive manual review. Adopting automated analysis and advanced testing techniques helps operators manage aging assets more efficiently. These technologies streamline outage execution while maintaining rigo...Core Content 2 days ago 1
Nuclear NewsNEW Eliminating Heat Risks in Nuclear Cleanup: A DOE Contractor’s High-Tech BlueprintSavannah River Mission Completion deployed wearable physiological monitors for its liquid waste cleanup workforce. The devices track metrics like heart rate and core temperature in real time. Safety personnel used the technology during summer operations to prevent heat illness among workers wearing heavy personal protective equipment. Traditional heat stress management relied on scheduled breaks and visual observations. The new system replaces these reactive measures with continuous data streams and automated alerts for supervisors. Expanding wearable technology deployment helps nuclear facili...Core Content 3 days ago 1
Nuclear NewsNEW Developer uses public comment period at Amherst County meeting to unveil plans for a nuclear power pDeveloper Geenex Power announced plans for the Beck Creek Energy project, proposing a small modular reactor facility generating up to 650 megawatts in Amherst County, Virginia. Company representatives introduced the early-stage project during a local board meeting, pointing to proximity to transmission infrastructure near the James River. The project highlights the expanding commercial interest in small modular reactors as developers seek sites with existing transmission capacity. Geenex plans to navigate local rezoning, state evaluations, and federal regulatory reviews before targeting constr...Core Content 3 days ago 1
Nuclear NewsNEW Microscopic nuclear fuel particles from Chernobyl still intact after 40 yearsChernobyl nuclear fuel particles remain stable 40 years after disaster Researchers analyzing microscopic radioactive particles from the Chernobyl disaster found that their original uranium fuel structures remain largely intact after forty years. The study reveals that these distinct chemical forms weather at different rates, influencing how radionuclides are released into the environment. Understanding these containment mechanisms helps specialists assess long-term contamination risks and weathering processes within the exclusion zone. A study of six Chernobyl particles found their nuclear fue...Core Content 3 days ago 1
Nuclear NewsNEW First Nuclear Clocks Kick Off a Precision RaceTwo independent research teams have successfully built the first operating nuclear clocks using thorium-229. These devices stabilize laser frequencies using transitions between quantum states in atomic nuclei rather than electronic energy levels. While current models do not yet match the stability of leading atomic clocks, they offer significant advantages in robustness and compactness. Because nuclear transitions are less vulnerable to external environmental disturbances, these new instruments could eventually eliminate the need for complex vacuum and laser-cooling systems, opening practical...Core Content 3 days ago 1
Nuclear NewsNEW Massachusetts man pleads guilty to selling radioactive material from RussiaJacob D. Miller pleaded guilty to illegally importing and mailing radioactive plutonium through an online element-sales business. Federal prosecutors stated that the Massachusetts man shipped the material to dozens of customers without authorization, violating federal hazardous materials laws. The case highlights ongoing vulnerabilities in the oversight of retail chemical and radioactive sample distribution. Jacob D. Miller, 44, pleaded guilty to illegally importing plutonium and selling it. A Massachusetts man pleaded guilty in a case involving illegally importing and selling radioactive mate...Core Content 4 days ago 1
Nuclear NewsNEW EM UpdateCelebrating EM Excellence: Secretary’s Honor Awards; Walsh Advances President Trump’s U.S.-Japan Energy and Nuclear Cleanup Cooperation; and much more! Energy Secretary Chris Wright presented seven Secretary of Energy Honor Awards to Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management employees and teams. Meanwhile, Assistant Secretary Tim Walsh traveled to Japan to advance bilateral nuclear cleanup cooperation and tour the Fukushima Daiichi plant. These recognitions highlight operational milestones in waste vitrification, drone-assisted tank inspections, and the acquisition of high-assay...Core Content 4 days ago 1
Nuclear NewsNEW Nano Nuclear seeks to build front-end capabilities with Radnostix assetsNano Nuclear agreed to purchase assets from Radnostix, including an NRC-licensed depleted uranium deconversion facility in Lea County, New Mexico. The pending transaction covers facility infrastructure and intellectual property related to fluorine extraction processes. Execution of the agreement remains subject to approval by federal regulators. The acquisition supports Nano Nuclear's broader strategy to build front-end nuclear fuel cycle capabilities for its microreactor designs. Securing domestic deconversion and fuel manufacturing assets helps developers manage supply chain bottlenecks in t...Core Content 4 days ago 1
Nuclear NewsNEW Tritium detector for continuous underground monitoringThe Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility recently signed a formal cooperative research and development agreement with startup Canary Instruments to commercialize a specialized monitoring device. The technology is designed to track radioactive isotopes in groundwater near nuclear fission and fusion facilities. Traditional radioisotope testing relies on periodic manual water sampling, which provides only limited snapshots of environmental conditions. The new device uses unclad scintillating fibers and silicon photomultipliers placed directly in boreholes to capture continuous data. Thi...Core Content 4 days ago 1

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Site NewsNEW Our long-range outage projections just got sharperNukeWorker's Outage Schedule gives you two things: validated dates for the coming season, and our own long-range projections for the seasons beyond, 18 to 24 months out, before the utilities publish their dates.Today we upgraded the engine behind those long-range projections. Measured against the dates utilities have since confirmed, the new engine is 28% better at predicting long-range (18 to 24 month) start dates.See how we score ourselves on the Accuracy Scorecard.Rennhack 3 days ago
Fallen:NEW Roger SlocumRoger passed away recently. He retired from Oconee after 46 years and then came back and worked some more. Roger was a long time Rad tech and ALARA planner. A great many people are very sad right now. He will be missed.Smart People 4 days ago
Fallen:NEW Eric J. LaningHe will be missed! So sad.TE 4 days ago 3
History & TriviaFewer Than 10 American Veterans Who Saw Hiroshima and Nagasaki Are Still Alive. Their Stories Are DiFewer than 10 American service members who entered Hiroshima and Nagasaki as occupation troops in 1945 remain alive. These aging veterans are the last direct witnesses to the immediate human and structural devastation caused by the first wartime use of atomic weapons. For decades, government secrecy orders prevented these personnel from discussing their radiation exposure and observations. Preserving their firsthand accounts provides valuable historical documentation regarding the long-term health effects of radiation on military personnel and the realities of nuclear warfare. American occupat...Core Content 13 days ago 1
GeneralBest Company you have worked for(priviate or govt)RP- what company(s) 1 do what they say(2)pay and per diem paid without hassle (3) have the best pay rates?W/ DZ / RSCSHoghead 16 days ago 23
History & TriviaThis Hidden City In Tennessee Held One Of The World’s Most Closely-Guarded SecretsOak Ridge, Tennessee transformed rapidly from a rural farming town into a massive, classified site for the Manhattan Project during World War II. Thousands of workers labored in secrecy to produce material for the atomic weapons that ultimately brought an end to the global conflict. The historic site established strict security protocols and massive industrial infrastructure that laid the groundwork for modern nuclear research facilities. Today, the location preserves its wartime heritage while continuing to contribute to advancements in science, technology, and energy research within the nucl...Core Content 22 days ago 1
GeneralShift Test Engineer Career PathsI am doing my Shift Test Engineer initial qualification at a public shipyard. I'm going to complete my STE qualification but I have some doubts as to whether I am going to stay at this shipyard long-term. If after completing my initial qualification, I decide to go to a different shipyard, will I take my STE qualification with me and only have to cross-qualify to my new yard' platform(s) or will I be starting from scratch initial qualifying again?If I decide to go the commercial route, what are good departments for former STEs besides operations?roggy22 29 days ago
Nuclear SoftwareLooking for Rados softwareUpdate: I found out that Mirion bought Rados. I called Mirion and they informed me that they have discontinued the model and software. I haven't had any luck by reaching out to third parties.You're my only hope Obi-Wan  :)achathaway 1 month ago 1
History & TriviaThe Hiroshima Atomic Blast Forged a Metal Never Seen Before on EarthGeologists led by the University of Florence have identified a previously unknown iron-chromium alloy within microscopic fallout debris from the 1945 Hiroshima atomic bombing. The 10-micrometer grain exhibits a complex, highly ordered cubic crystal structure that formed due to the extreme temperatures and rapid cooling rates of the nuclear fireball. This discovery highlights that nuclear blast debris contains a unique library of metastable materials that are difficult to replicate in laboratory settings. For the nuclear industry, these findings demonstrate that fallout particles serve as a phy...Core Content 1 month ago 1
DC CookNewly Renovated Furnished 2Br rental near D.C. CookD.C. Cook outage housing available in Stevensville for September/October.We have furnished 2BR / 1.5BA units available for outage workers, with full kitchen, in-unit washer/dryer, Wi-Fi, utilities, and parking included. Each unit has 1 king bed and 2 queen beds and works well for 1–2 workers or coworkers sharing a unit.Weekly and 4–6 week stays available. We also have two neighboring units, so we may be able to accommodate a small crew that wants to stay close together while still having separate living space.Located in Stevensville with convenient access to D.C. Cook.Message me for availabili...timsuarez_Mi1 1 month ago
Training, Tests & EducationCalculators for BMST and POSS?If I remember correctly, a four-function calculator is provided to you. That being said, you should be able to do the most of the math on it without a calculator.Good luck! What plant are you applying to?asnt 1 month ago 1
AdvertisingLodging AdvertisingNine Mile/ Fitzpatrick 2026 Entire private farmhouse/rooms for rent. Recently renovated. Located on State Route 104, Oswego, NY. Less than 5 miles from the nuclear plants. Four bedrooms (3 upstairs and one small downstairs) 2 full bathrooms (one upstairs and one downstairs) Washer and dryer in downstairs bathroom.Fully furnished and fully equipped kitchen. WiFi and cable included. Electric, water and trash removal,bedding, towels and toiletries. $300/week/room Or rent entire house for $1,200/week if you want to be sure your colleagues have a place.  Limit is 4 adults.  No pets. No smoking insi...shudson27 2 months ago 11
Davis-BesseDavis-Besse LodgingWinter condo available. Blackout curtains, very quiet area with balcony. One bedroom, covered parking, washer and dryer, two TVS, electric fireplace. In The Shores condominiums. Very close to grocery and local restaurants.$1400 a month plus electric.Cable and water are paidSandySelswick@breezeline.netSelswick 2 months ago 83
Clean Humor8 armsIf you hold a baby octopus to your ear, you can hear the aquaruium employee telling you to put it back.it wuz a copee n paste.SloGlo 2 months ago

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Outage NewsNEW Palo Verde 1 begins Fall 2026 refueling outagePalo Verde Unit 1 began a routine refueling outage on October 3, 2026, starting exactly on its scheduled date. The 1,311-megawatt pressurized water reactor enters the maintenance period following a 1,270-day unscheduled-outage-free streak. Operated by Arizona Public Service, the unit had completed about 93 percent of its typical 548-day operating cycle and recorded an 87.8 percent capacity factor during the 2025 cycle. The 45-day scheduled duration compares against a 42.4-day historical average across 18 prior refuels for the plant. Across the broader U.S. fleet, 94 units operated at an 85.4 percent capacity factor, with 12 units currently in refueling outages. TONOPAH, AZ. Refueling activities began at Palo Verde 1 on Oct 3, 2026 . The unit started on the published date (Oct 3, 2026) with...Core Content 5 days ago
Outage NewsNEW Salem 1 begins Fall 2026 refueling outageSalem 1 began a routine refueling outage on October 4, 2026, starting precisely on its planned date. The PSEG Nuclear plant has a scheduled duration of 50 days for this maintenance period. The 1,153-MW Westinghouse 4-loop pressurized water reactor entered this refueling outage after maintaining a 624-day unscheduled-outage-free streak. Salem 1 had run about 90 percent of its typical 549-day operating cycle following an 85 percent capacity factor during its 2025 cycle. PSEG Nuclear operates two other United States nuclear units, while the broader nuclear fleet records an 85.2 percent capacity f...Core Content 6 days ago
Outage NewsNEW McGuire 1 completes Fall refueling outage in 29 daysMcGuire 1 began a routine refueling outage on September 5, 2026, concluding after 29 days on October 3. The fall maintenance window ran one day longer than the planned 28 day schedule. Operated by Duke Energy Carolinas, the 1,158-MW Westinghouse pressurized water reactor maintained an unscheduled-outage-free streak of 246 days before the project. The duration ranked as the 13th-longest among the unit's 19 tracked refuels, falling below the historical average of 37.6 days for its 18 prior refuels. Across the broader U.S. fleet, 94 units operated at an 85.2 percent capacity factor while four oth...Core Content 6 days ago
Outage NewsNEW FitzPatrick completes Fall refuel in 20 days, caps 719-day B2B runThe FitzPatrick nuclear plant completed a routine 20-day refueling outage on October 3, running three days longer than its planned 17-day schedule. The 853-megawatt General Electric boiling water reactor entered the maintenance period following a 720-day unscheduled-outage-free streak. Despite exceeding its initial schedule, the duration remained well below the unit historical average of 28.3 days across 13 prior refuels. Operator Constellation Nuclear manages 20 other U.S. units within a wider fleet operating at an 85.2 percent capacity factor. During the fall project, four other reactors acr...Core Content 6 days ago
Outage NewsNEW Sequoyah 2 begins Fall 2026 refueling outageTennessee Valley Authority began a routine refueling outage at Sequoyah Unit 2 on October 3, 2026. The fall refueling started one day later than its scheduled October 2 start date with a planned duration of 29 days. Prior to the shutdown, the 1,126-MW Westinghouse pressurized water reactor maintained an unscheduled-outage-free streak of 329 days after completing roughly 90 percent of its typical 557-day operating cycle. Its operator, Tennessee Valley Authority, manages six other nuclear units nationwide. Across the broader fleet, 94 units operated at an 85.2 percent capacity factor, with 12 re...Core Content 6 days ago
Outage NewsNEW Robinson 2 begins Fall 2026 refueling outageRobinson 2 began a scheduled refueling outage on October 3, 2026, starting six days earlier than its planned October 9 date. The 759-megawatt Westinghouse unit entered the maintenance period following a 1198-day unscheduled-outage-free streak. Operated by Duke Energy Progress, the plant completed a 20-month operating cycle after achieving a 99.5 percent capacity factor during 2025. The historical unit average for 16 prior refueling outages stands at 45.9 days, with the longest previous refuel reaching 112 days in 2010. Across the broader U.S. fleet, 94 units operated at an 85.2 percent capacit...Core Content 6 days ago
Outage NewsNEW Prairie Island 1 begins Fall 2026 refueling outagePrairie Island 1 began a routine refueling outage on October 3, 2026, starting one day later than its scheduled October 2 start date. The Northern States Power Company of Minnesota operates the 521-megawatt Westinghouse two-loop pressurized water reactor, which entered commercial operation in 1973. The unit entered this maintenance window following a 438-day unscheduled-outage-free streak and after completing about 93 percent of its typical 669-day operating cycle. The prior 2025 cycle achieved a capacity factor of 92.1 percent, while historical refuel operations average 47.6 days across 15 pr...Core Content 6 days ago
Outage NewsSusquehanna 1 trips offline, unscheduled outage underwaySusquehanna 1 began a forced short unscheduled outage on September 29, 2026. The event ended the 1,247-MW General Electric BWR/4 unit's unscheduled outage-free streak at 317 days. Operator TalenEnergy Susquehanna, which operates one other U.S. nuclear unit, logged one forced outage so far in 2026 compared to two in all of 2025. The plant has been in commercial operation since 1983. Across the broader fleet today, 94 units operate at an 88.9 capacity factor, with nine reactors in refueling and one in unscheduled outages. BERWICK, PA. Susquehanna 1 dropped offline on Sep 29, 2026 , beginning an...Core Content 11 days ago
Outage NewsCooper begins Fall 2026 refueling outageCooper began a routine refueling outage on September 28, 2026, starting two days later than its scheduled September 26 start date. The 772-megawatt General Electric boiling water reactor entered the refueling window after running about 100 percent of its typical 647-day operating cycle. Operated by Nebraska Public Power District with commercial operation since 1974, the plant maintained a 1379-day unscheduled-outage-free streak going into the event. The unit posted a 99.4 percent capacity factor during its prior cycle in 2025. Across the United States fleet, 94 units operated at a 90.1 percent...Core Content 12 days ago
Outage NewsByron 2 begins Fall 2026 refueling outageByron Unit 2 began a scheduled refueling outage on September 28, 2026, starting precisely on its planned date. The 1,136-MW Westinghouse four-loop pressurized water reactor entered the fall maintenance period following a 3637-day unscheduled-outage-free streak. Operated by Constellation Nuclear, the unit had run about 94 percent of its typical 547-day operating cycle and posted a 93.9 percent capacity factor during the 2025 prior cycle. Across the broader U.S. fleet, 94 units operated at a 90.1 percent capacity factor with nine units in refueling. BYRON, IL. Byron 2 entered a refueling outage...Core Content 12 days ago
Outage NewsCallaway begins Fall 2026 refueling outageCallaway began a scheduled refueling outage on September 26, 2026, starting on its planned date for the fall season. The 1,190-MW Westinghouse four-loop pressurized water reactor entered the maintenance window with a scheduled duration of 45 days. Operated by Union Electric Company in Missouri, the unit entered this refuel following a 301-day unscheduled-outage-free streak. The plant had run about 82 percent of its typical 548-day operating cycle after recording a 66.8 percent capacity factor in 2025. Nationwide, the fleet operated at a 90.1 percent capacity factor across 94 units, with nine u...Core Content 12 days ago
Outage NewsD.C. Cook 1 begins Fall 2026 refueling outageIndiana Michigan Power began a routine refueling outage at D.C. Cook 1 on 2026-09-19. The 1,009-MW Westinghouse 4-loop PWR started the maintenance period on the planned date with a scheduled duration of 32 days. The unit entered this refuel carrying a 1476-day unscheduled-outage-free streak after running about 91% of its typical 557-day operating cycle. The operator runs 1 other U.S. nuclear unit. The U.S. fleet today maintains a 92.8% capacity factor across 94 units, with 6 in refueling and 0 in unscheduled outages, alongside FitzPatrick. BRIDGMAN, MI. D.C. Cook 1 entered a refueling outage o...Core Content 19 days ago
Outage NewsDavis-Besse trips offline, unscheduled outage underwayDavis-Besse began an unscheduled forced short outage on 2026-09-08. This event ended the unit's unscheduled-outage-free streak at 386 days. This is the first forced outage for the 894-MW Babcock and Wilcox PWR in 2026, matching the total count for all of 2025. Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation operates this unit along with three other U.S. nuclear units. Across the industry, 94 units are currently operating at a 95.4 percent capacity factor. Two units are currently in refueling outages, while Davis-Besse and Dresden 2 are the only two units in unscheduled outages at this time. OAK HARBOR, OH. A...Core Content 1 month ago 1
Outage NewsFitzPatrick begins Fall 2026 refueling outageFitzPatrick began a routine refueling outage on September 14, 2026, aligning exactly with its published schedule. The unit entered this maintenance period after completing 100 percent of its typical 729-day operating cycle and maintaining an unscheduled-outage-free streak of 720 days. The scheduled duration for this refueling outage is 17 days, which is shorter than the unit's 28.3-day average across 13 prior refuels. FitzPatrick, an 853-MW General Electric BWR/4 operated by Constellation Nuclear, recorded a 99.7 percent capacity factor during its 2025 cycle. Across the U.S. fleet, 94 units ar...Core Content 27 days ago