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 […]
01.14.2025
The New Nuclear Renaissance
As Technology Companies announce their desire and need for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors to reach future power demands and clean energy goals, the industry is on the verge of a new nuclear renaissance. This resurgence of growth is different from previous attempts due to factors that weren’t previously part of the equation: 1. The mass […]
02.17.2022
Advanced Nuclear Outlook
Advanced Nuclear Outlook: It would be an understatement to say that 2021 was an exciting year for advanced reactors in the US. TerraPower-GE Hitachi and X-Energy’s flagship ARDP demonstration designs have found their respective homes in Kemmerer, WY and Richland, WA. The DoD’s Project Pele has down-selected to BWXT and X-Energy designs of mobile microreactors. […]
01.28.2022
Advanced Reactor Stakeholder Public Meeting
Advanced Reactor Stakeholder Public Meeting: An early topic in the meeting was related to the status of the advanced reactor generic environmental impact statement and rulemaking. The proposed rule package is publicly available and is with the NRC Commission for review and vote. If the Commission votes to approve, there will be a 75-day public […]
