nuclear power

Blunt Decries 'Nuclear Option' For Filibuster

Chris McDaniel — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:10:31 +0000

Missouri Senator Roy Blunt is joining his fellow Republicans in criticizing a push by Majority Leader Harry Reid that would limit the power of the filibuster -- a legislative technique to give power to the minority party.

Ameren Rallies Support For Nuclear Plans

Véronique LaCapra — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:27:30 +0000

The St. Louis-based utility company Ameren is continuing to rally support for its plan to build small modular nuclear reactors in Missouri.

Together with its partner in the venture, Westinghouse Electric Company, Ameren held what it called a “supplier summit” today in St. Louis.

Obama: 'Time Is Not Unlimited' To Resolve Iran Nuclear Dispute Via Diplomacy

Kelsey Proud and The Associated Press — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:29:31 +0000

Updated 9:55 a.m. with recap, link to full remarks

President Obama addressed the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly today and touched on the Iran nuclear dispute and addressing the root causes of turmoil in the Middle East, among other topics.

NRC freezes nuclear power licenses until waste issues are addressed

Marshall Griffin — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:36:32 +0000

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has put a freeze on issuing licenses for new plants and 20-year renewals for existing ones following a ruling by a federal Appeals Court.

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled in June that the practice of allowing nuclear plants to store spent fuel rods on site doesn’t meet federal environmental standards. The decision in essence bars the awarding of any new licenses until the industry begins addressing the problem of storing nuclear waste.

Local task force assigned to Ameren, Westinghouse nuclear project

Marshall Griffin, Kelsey Proud and The Associated Press — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 20:42:32 +0000

Governor Jay Nixon (D) has announced the formation of a task force to help Missouri land a federal grant to build small modular nuclear reactors, or SMR’s.

The task force is made up of officials from counties adjacent to Ameren Missouri’s Callaway County nuclear plant, which would build the reactors in a joint project with Westinghouse. Nixon says it’s important to have input from local-level officials.