nuclear

NRC, OPPD holding public meeting Friday on Fort Calhoun Station

Katie Schubert — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00:00 +0000

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and OPPD have a public meeting scheduled Friday in Omaha about Fort Calhoun Station.

NRC, OPPD discuss possible changes to Ft. Calhoun Station operating license

Katie Schubert — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:28:15 +0000

OPPD and Exelon Nuclear Partners say some additional work being done at Fort Calhoun Station could result in amendments to the plant’s operating license.

Three more items added to Fort Calhoun Station re-start checklist

Katie Schubert — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:00:00 +0000

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has added three more items to OPPD’s to-do list before Fort Calhoun Station can reopen.

NRC inspectors back at Ft. Calhoun Station

Associated Press — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:42:37 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal regulators have begun the detailed inspections that will determine whether the troubled Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant will be allowed to restart.

OPPD officials: Fort Calhoun Station moving toward restart

Associated Press — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:49:41 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The troubled Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant in Nebraska is gradually moving closer to restart, but officials say significant work remains.

OPPD to discuss rate hike proposal, progress at Ft. Calhoun Station at Thursday meetings

Katie Schubert — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 18:04:38 +0000

Some OPPD customers' rates could rise 6.9 percent in January.

OPPD considering 6.9 percent rate hike

Associated Press — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:41:32 +0000

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The Omaha Public Power District is considering a general rate increase of 6.9 percent.

It would be the district's biggest rate increase in 10 years.

Middle East Forum focuses on U.S. foreign policy, relations with Iran, Syria, other nations

Katie Schubert — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:06:14 +0000

Two UNO experts on the Middle East say they’re optimistic there are options other than war with Iran over its disputed nuclear program.

Exelon Nuclear Partners takes over operations of Fort Calhoun Station

Katie Schubert — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:03:38 +0000

Chicago-based Exelon Nuclear Partners has assumed day-to-day operations at the Fort Calhoun Station.

OPPD hopeful Fort Calhoun Station can reopen in September

Katie Schubert — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 15:50:53 +0000

The Fort Calhoun nuclear plant could reopen in September, but only if it’s safe to do so.

OPPD and NRC updated the status of Fort Calhoun Station at a public meeting Tuesday night. The nuclear plant closed last April for refueling, and remained shut down during the Missouri River flooding.