Communication: key to effective nuclear oversight

Article Abstract:

A 1997 General Accounting Office report revealed that the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) lacks an effective monitoring scheme in ensuring licensees have competence in managing their nuclear power plants. The responsibility for complying with this task falls on the boards of directors and senior management of electric utilities. A survey conducted by Barrington-Wellesley Group revealed that 27 utilities have nuclear committees or used external advisers. Six utilities who are at the NRC's Watch List are included in this group. The survey also found that 15 other utilities do not have nuclear committees or external advisers.

Investigations, United States. Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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Did somebody say energy savings?

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Michigan utility Detroit Edison and McDonald's Corp. are partnering to develop geothermal heating and cooling systems for energy efficiency and cost savings. Underground pipes draw excess heat from buildings during hot weather, and send up the earth's heat during cold weather. The technology was launched in one McDonald's restaurant in the town of Westland.

Electric Utilities, Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution, Eating places, Limited-Service Restaurants, Fast Food Hamburger Restaurants, Usage, Services, Fast food restaurants, McDonald's Corp., MCD, Heating, cooling and ventilation, Geothermal resources, Detroit Edison Co.

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Why they buy nuclear

Article Abstract:

Nuclear plants, once viewed as uneconomical and unsafe, are being aggressively purchased by several companies which regard them as a profitable and productive part of their business. Consolidation in the industry is expected to reduce to ten the number of nuclear companies in the US by 2005.

Nuclear industry

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