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 […]
10.10.2025
Gloria Guerra is Honored with Outstanding Service Award
More than 130 professionals from ENERCON’s Nuclear Services Group (NSG) recently gathered in downtown Chicago for this year’s NSG Summit — a dynamic event designed to foster collaboration, strengthen connections, and showcase the remarkable talent across our team. Set just off the Magnificent Mile, the summit served as both a strategic meeting and a celebration […]
07.08.2025
“A Risk-Informed Framework for Managing Nuclear Facility Security Risks” presented by ENERCON’s Tim Sande
On June 27th, the American Nuclear Society held their monthly Community of Practice (CoP) presentation. This month’s presenter was ENERCON’s Senior PRA Engineering Manager, Tim Sande, who gave a presentation on “A Risk-Informed Framework for Managing Nuclear Facility Security Risks.” Sponsored by the American Nuclear Society’s Risk-informed, Performance-based Principles and Policy Committee, attendees were able […]
06.20.2025
ENERCON Joins Texas Nuclear Alliance as Founding Member
AUSTIN, Texas (June 19, 2025) – The Texas Nuclear Alliance (TNA) proudly welcomes ENERCON, a leading engineering and environmental services firm, as a Founding Member. “From supporting the first SMR design certification in the U.S. to performing the nuclear industry’s first 80-year license renewal, ENERCON’s leadership continues to pave the way for unlocking nuclear energy’s full […]
04.24.2025
How does subsequent license renewal relate to the restart of nuclear power plants?
Subsequent License Renewal (SLR) authorizes nuclear power plants to operate for an additional 20 years beyond the 60 years of the initial license (years 1–40) and the first license renewal (years 41–60). NUREG-2191, Generic Aging Lessons Learned for Subsequent License Renewal (GALL-SLR), and NUREG-2192, Standard Review Plan for Review of Subsequent License Renewal Applications (SRP-SLR), were issued in July […]
