02.19.2026
NRC Accepts Holtec’s Construction Permit Application LWA and Comprehensive ER (Part 1) for Pioneer Units 1 & 2
February 2026 — Holtec International has reached an exciting milestone in its effort to bring two new SMR‑300 small modular reactors — Pioneer Units 1 and 2 — to the Palisades Energy Center in Covert, Michigan. The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has officially accepted Holtec’s initial submittal, which includes the Limited Work Authorization (LWA) […]
02.10.2026
License Renewal Task Force is Steady Through the Storm
When the snow shows up to the License Renewal Task Force (LRTF) meeting before we do, you adapt — and that’s exactly what this group did. Despite the winter weather in Charlotte, ENERCON’s License Renewal team didn’t miss a beat. The meeting was filled with strong industry participation and collaboration throughout. Discussions included extensive information sharing lessons learned and best practices for preparing […]
02.04.2026
Data Center Design: 8 Core Principles
Lost revenue, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage can ripple across every facet of data center operations, turning a momentary outage into a multimillion-dollar setback that erodes competitive standing. However, a seemingly small improvement in data center design can be the difference between meeting strict SLAs or facing costly penalties. Let’s look at data center architecture […]
01.19.2026
SRNS and ENERCON complete Formal Design Review for HFTOC
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions Press Release AIKEN, S.C. – (January 16, 2026) – Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS), the Managing and Operating contractor for the Savannah River Site (SRS), and subcontractor ENERCON completed in December the Formal Design Review for the High-Fidelity Training and Operations Center (HFTOC) subproject. The HFTOC will be an operations training […]
01.15.2026
ENERCON’s President, Robert Bryan, speaks with David McCall on The QTS Experience Podcast
Challenges and Solutions for Increasing Energy Production Robert Bryan, President of ENERCON, joined David McCall on The QTS Experience Podcast for an extensive discussion on the environment for energy demand and the growing opportunities to meet our country’s energy needs. With increased energy demands from Data Centers and Industry, there’s a Nuclear Renaissance with opportunities […]
10.28.2021
Test, Research, and Training Reactors Sustain Industry Progress
Test, Research, and Training Reactors Sustain Industry Progress: The 2021 Test, Research and Training Reactors (TRTR) Annual Conference concluded on Thursday, October 21, as closing remarks were made by Mr. Ayman Hawari, Chair of the TRTR Executive Committee. This virtual, four-day conference covered a broad array of topics and challenges for the US TRTR fleet, […]
06.21.2021
Our Role in the Clean Energy Revolution
Our Role in the Clean Energy Revolution: By Esteban Gil Moving into 100% carbon neutral requires action – not just from the federal government, but from everyone. ENERCON operates on solid values outlined in our “Defining Excellence” handbook. These values focus on taking action to achieve results, and ENERCON supports industry action in the move […]
03.23.2021
Five Benefits of a Modern Distribution Grid
Social demands, modern energy sources, increased technology requirements – reliable energy is non-negotiable and utilities across the country are overhauling their grid to create a smarter, more reliable, modern system. Though this requires strong capital investment, there are large, tangible benefits for both utilities and their customers. Here are five benefits of a modern distribution […]
06.26.2020
Safeguarding critical systems with a FLEXible approach
Safeguarding critical systems with a FLEXible approach: As the 2020 storm season progresses, critical infrastructure facilities are preparing to face the consequences of increasingly powerful weather forces. But what can the industry do to reduce their risk? The solution may come from an unlikely source – a commercial power industry process called FLEX. FLEX is […]
