When the new steam generators in Unit 2 at USA member Prairie Island were declared in-service on Dec. 16, 2013, it was the culmination of a project that was nearly seven years in the making. It began in 2006 with a contract with AREVA to manufacture the generators in Chalon St. Marcel, France. With that...

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PPL Susquehanna recently signed a contract with Transnuclear, Inc./AREVA to supply Dry Shielded Canisters (DSC) to enhance PPL Susquehanna’s spent fuel storage program at the dual unit power station in Northeast Pennsylvania. The contract also provides member benefits to the USA fleet through increased business opportunities and rebates. “This contract marks a successful conclusion to...

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USA board member Larry Weber, AEP senior vice president and chief nuclear officer, was named the 2013 Nuclear Professional of the Year by the North American Information System on Occupational Exposure at their annual symposium Jan. 6. Weber was recognized for his involvement in the U.S. nuclear industry’s response to the accident at the Fukushima...

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Earlier this month, USA Supplier Fairs were held at two USA member station locations; Salem and Hope Creek and PPL Susquehanna. Both fairs were a success, with strong turn-outs and many connections made. “Attendees at PPL Susquehanna indicated that they were pleasantly surprised that the USA suppliers provided such a large array of parts and...

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