The demand for nuclear power plant technicians is declining due to nuclear power plants in the USA closing more than being commissioned. It takes years to approve and construct a nuclear power plant. However, many are in operation and have retiring personnel, someone has to take the place of the Read more…
Nuclear Power Cyber Security Job Market When it comes to securing a typical IT system, data confidentiality and integrity are typically the primary concerns. But for the systems that control critical infrastructure, like nuclear power plants, public health and safety come first. The personnel responsible for operating, securing and maintaining Read more…
It’s spring outage season in the power industry. A time when plants of all types typically shut down and perform scheduled maintenance to ensure all essential equipment is as ready as possible to run reliably at full load for days on end during the peak summer season. This year, outages have Read more…
The nuclear sector has sprung into action to screen employees for signs of the novel coronavirus and prepare for potential disruptions to their typical refueling practices in light of pandemic-related travel restrictions. Nuclear generators have been enacting pandemic protocols for weeks to continue protecting their workforce. “We were prepared in advance Read more…
The company that owns Palisades nuclear plant has a private pandemic plan that includes a contingency to sequester employees live at the site temporarily, though that scenario is unlikely, a company spokeswoman said. Entergy owns the nuclear plant situated on the Lake Michigan shoreline about 7 miles south of South Read more…
The former FirstEnergy Solutions has officially emerged from bankruptcy, the company announced Feb. 27. The company that owns Ohio’s two nuclear power plants including the North Perry-based Perry Nuclear Power Plant, successfully completed its Chapter 11 restructuring process and is now known as Energy Harbor. The company is based in Akron Read more…
6 start-ups innovating in the field of nuclear energy We have gathered six start-ups around the globe that are developing solutions to make nuclear energy safer and more affordable. As the climate crisis continues, energy is a major topic of concern worldwide. Nuclear energy has been touted as an alternative Read more…