/news/tags/nuclear-power Nuclear power en-US Copyright Tue, 02 Jul 2019 01:00:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-07-01/lawmakers-miss-nuclear-energy-bill-deadline-firstenergy-solutions-set The owner of Ohio’s two nuclear power plants said it still plans to deactivate and decommission them since lawmakers were not able to pass a bailout… Tue, 02 Jul 2019 01:00:44 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-07-01/lawmakers-miss-nuclear-energy-bill-deadline-firstenergy-solutions-set Andy Chow /news/government-politics/2019-04-05/draft-bill-could-provide-bailout-firstenergy-solutions-seeks-to-keep-nuclear-plants-operating State lawmakers are working on a bill that could effectively bailout the state’s two nuclear power plants. A piece of draft legislation would create… Fri, 05 Apr 2019 20:03:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-04-05/draft-bill-could-provide-bailout-firstenergy-solutions-seeks-to-keep-nuclear-plants-operating Andy Chow /news/environment-energy/2018-05-10/northern-ohio-congresswoman-pushes-for-solutions-in-communities-of-closing-power-plants Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur is pushing for relief in communities affected by nuclear plant closings.Kaptur introduced her bill this week to create a… Thu, 10 May 2018 21:34:51 GMT /news/environment-energy/2018-05-10/northern-ohio-congresswoman-pushes-for-solutions-in-communities-of-closing-power-plants /news/health-science/2018-05-02/nasa-glenn-unveils-its-new-mini-nuclear-reactor-deep-space-power-system NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland has unveiled a new source of power for deep space missions.The device, about the size of a beer keg, generates… Thu, 03 May 2018 01:07:09 GMT /news/health-science/2018-05-02/nasa-glenn-unveils-its-new-mini-nuclear-reactor-deep-space-power-system Jeff St. Clair /news/environment-energy/2018-04-09/there-will-be-enhanced-regulatory-oversight-of-the-regions-nuclear-power-plants First Energy Solutions says it’s going to shut down its nuclear power plants. And that means decommissioning them. It’s a lengthy, complex process with… Mon, 09 Apr 2018 21:50:00 GMT /news/environment-energy/2018-04-09/there-will-be-enhanced-regulatory-oversight-of-the-regions-nuclear-power-plants /news/environment-energy/2018-04-09/a-new-nrc-senior-resident-inspector-arrives-at-the-perry-nuclear-power-plant The regulation of U.S. nuclear power plants includes having a team of government inspectors on site at all times. At the Perry nuclear power station on… Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:36:53 GMT /news/environment-energy/2018-04-09/a-new-nrc-senior-resident-inspector-arrives-at-the-perry-nuclear-power-plant /news/environment-energy/2018-02-16/perry-school-superintendent-rallies-behind-nuclear-power-plant Supporters of the Perry Nuclear Power Plant are holding a rally tomorrow (Saturday) in an attempt to keep the plant operating.FirstEnergy has been looking… Fri, 16 Feb 2018 23:29:11 GMT /news/environment-energy/2018-02-16/perry-school-superintendent-rallies-behind-nuclear-power-plant /news/environment-energy/2018-01-29/akron-based-firstenergy-warns-of-default-as-soon-as-april Big changes are coming to one of Akron’s largest employers. FirstEnergy may soon separate itself from its power generating business. Chief Financial… Mon, 29 Jan 2018 10:00:00 GMT /news/environment-energy/2018-01-29/akron-based-firstenergy-warns-of-default-as-soon-as-april