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November 11, 2009 Sign up Forward Archive RSS Feed Advertise News about the nuclear technologies industry   News Roundup  PSC to hold discussions on planned expansion of Ga. nuclear plant Georgia's Public Service Commission has scheduled another hearing on Georgia Power's proposal to expand its Plant Vogtle facility, this time to check for changes to the project's cost or schedule. Georgia Power has secured approval from the PSC to proceed with the $6.4 billion venture and has been cleared by state lawmakers to collect fees from customers for the cost of construction. Forbes/The Associated Press (11/10) NRC, Progress to study findings on crack found at Fla. nuclear plant The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Progress Energy have agreed to review next week the investigation into what caused cracking in the containment structure at the Crystal River nuclear plant in Florida. The company also will present repair plans for the crack, which agency spokesman Roger Hannah said was not a safety hazard. The Tampa Tribune (Fla.) (11/10) Shaw awards services contract to Pike for S.C. nuclear project Pike Electric has secured an engineering, procurement and construction contract for a transmission switchyard and offsite power system for the Shaw Group's nuclear reactor projects in South Carolina. Engineering for the 230-kilovolt switchyard will start immediately, with construction slated to be finished before 2016, Pike CEO Eric Pike said. World Nuclear News (11/10) TVA seeks comments on proposed nuclear project in Alabama The Tennessee Valley Authority has scheduled a public hearing for Dec. 8 on an environmental assessment of the options for completing and operating the proposed nuclear reactor at its Bellefonte facility in Alabama. Among the choices are finishing one of its two existing reactors, construction of a new unit or taking no action. AL.com (Alabama) (11/10)   Energy Spotlight  IEA warns of imminent energy crisis The International Energy Agency warns that economic recovery could lead to an energy crisis, with an increased demand for fossil fuel from China and other developing countries tightening supplies and raising prices. The agency's World Economic Outlook predicts that oil production can be raised to 105 million barrels a day, though energy demand will rebound sharply after the recession ends and increase about 40% by 2030. Fossil fuels will make up about 75% of that increase. TIME (11/10) McDermott chief is pleased with feedback for small-reactor design The nuclear energy sector and government regulators are responding positively to McDermott International's mPower Reactor design, CEO John Fees said. In a meeting with investors, Fees said the reactor design is essential to the company's future as the use of coal-fired plants begin to diminish. The News & Advance (Lynchburg, Va.) (11/10)   Policy Watch  Regulators vote to delay shipment of more depleted uranium to Utah Utah's Radiation Control Board has voted to require EnergySolutions to complete a "site performance assessment" of the additional safeguards it has implemented before it may store more depleted uranium in the state. EnergySolutions expects to complete its assessment by December 2010. Houston Chronicle/The Associated Press (11/10) Nevada panel to hear updates on efforts against Yucca Mountain Three new members of Nevada's Nuclear Projects Commission are set to hear Bruce Breslow, the state's nuclear projects chief, discuss measures to block the planned construction of a federal nuclear-waste repository at Yucca Mountain. Officials said Nevada has to continue opposing the proposal until the federal Department of Energy rescinds its license application or the Nuclear Regulatory Commission rules on the application. San Jose Mercury News (Calif.)/The Associated Press (free registration) (11/10)   Management & Leadership  5 ways to keep worried workers positive and focused To keep employees who are paranoid they might lose their jobs engaged and productive, communicate continuously about business decisions, Eileen Habelow writes. Also, make sure key workers know they are valuable, be as specific as possible about why certain people lost their jobs and keep workers focused on common goals, she writes. 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