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NRC Chairman, U.S. congressman visit Fermi 2

Author: Stephen Tait

Stephen Burns, the chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and U.S. Congressman Tim Walberg visited USA fleet member Fermi 2 on October 14, taking a tour of the plant and getting an update on the plant’s Fukushima modifications. Burns and Walberg met with senior leaders at Fermi 2 including with Paul Fessler, the plant’s...

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Susquehanna’s industry leading fuel performance on display at Paris conference

Author: Chip Palazzo

USA fleet member Susquehanna’s industry leading fuel performance was recently recognized at an international nuclear conference hosted by the Societe Francaise d’Energie Nucleaire in Paris, France, where AREVA presented a paper describing the unique composition of Susquehanna’s fuel deposits. The paper, which was accepted by and presented at Global 2015: Nuclear Fuel Cycle for a...

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Logistics Planning Services honored by Inc. magazine

Author: Joe Delmar

USA supplier Logistics Planning Services was recently honored by Inc. magazine when it was named to the 2015 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing companies in America. The honors also include further distinction: Logistics Planning Services is one of the 50 highest-growth companies on the Inc. 5000 that happens to be led by a...

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Salem welcomes new main power transformers

Author: Karen Miller

USA fleet member Salem recently had seven new main power transformers (MPTs) arrive. Three are being prepped for installation during this fall’s Unit 2 refueling outage while three will be installed during the Unit 2 refueling outage next spring. An additional MPT will remain as a spare. In preparation for installation during the Salem S2R21...

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Congressman Norcross visits PSEG’s Salem & Hope Creek

Author: Joe Delmar

U.S. Congressman Don Norcross visited USA fleet member PSEG Nuclear’s Salem and Hope Creek Generating Stations recently. As part of his visit, Congressman Norcross first toured the Energy & Environmental Resource Center (EERC) with Mike Tuosto, general manager of public affairs. He then met with PSEG Power President Bill Levis for a discussion on energy...

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Fermi’s Davis named Site Rep/Training CFAM

Author: Stephen Tait

Fermi’s Jim Davis has been named as the USA Site Representative/Corporate Functional Area Manager (CFAM) for Training. “I’m excited to serve in this new role,” Davis said. “The USA fleet model has shown in the past its ability to improve performance in Training, and with an even more focused effort with this new governance model,...

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Susquehanna’s Kelly named Site Rep/Engineering CFAM

Author: Chip Palazzo

Susquehanna’s Vince Kelly has been named as the USA Site Representative/Corporate Functional Area Manager (CFAM) for Engineering. “I’m excited serve on such an innovative team and to use my broad experience as an engineer and manager to serve the USA fleet,” Kelly said. “At the same time, I’m proud of the confidence USA and Susquehanna...

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Monticello’s Jepson named Site Rep/Chemistry CFAM

Author: Lisa Kuehl

Monticello’s Kevin Jepson has been named as the USA Site Representative/Corporate Functional Area Manager (CFAM) for Chemistry. “This is an opportunity to go back to my roots, and my passion for Chemistry,” Jepson said. “I spent over a decade in the Chemistry department at Monticello.” During those years, hydrogen water injection and zinc injection were...

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Prairie Island’s Adams named Site Rep/Radiation Protection CFAM

Author: Lisa Kuehl

Prairie Island’s Richard Adams has been named as the USA Site Representative/Corporate Functional Area Manager (CFAM) for Radiation Protection. “I am very excited to bring my background to the new position of USA CFAM where I expect I’ll be able to foster team work between the RP programs at each of the sites,” said Adams...

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Comanche Peak’s Davis named Site Rep/Maintenance CFAM

Author: Mitch Warren

Comanche Peak’s Doug Davis has been named as the USA Site Representative/Corporate Functional Area Manager (CFAM) for Maintenance. “I look forward to working with this great team of nuclear professionals and leaders,” said Davis. “I am dedicated to not only helping Comanche Peak and the USA fleet achieve excellence, but learning from each of them...

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