Chicago Business.com

(Reuters) - Exelon Corp. raised its hostile takeover bid for independent power producer NRG Energy Inc. to $7.45 billion, citing newly identified cost savings and NRG's recent acquisition of Reliant Energy's retail business.

Under the increased offer, NRG common stock holders would receive 0.545 share of Exelon for each NRG share held.

In October, Exelon, the largest nuclear power company in the United States, offered 0.485 share for each NRG share in a bid valued at $6.2 billion.

M2

Swedish-based Sandvik Materials Technology declared on Thursday that the company has entered into a multi-year delivery contract for the supply of steam generator tubes valued at over SEK2bn.

The agreement has been signed with the French company AREVA NP SAS and deliveries to the customer will commence by the end of 2013.

The steam generator tubes will be used by AREVA NP in nuclear power plants all over the world.

Commodity Online

CALIFORNIA: Although haunted by nuclear proliferation, the risk of civilian nuclear energy contributing towards nuclear weapons, and the overshadowing threat of nuclear power phase out, world nuclear energy industry continues in good stance, witnessing positive developments across several regions. This energy generation technology has managed to claw its way into political and economic significance by leveraging on its promised potential to... 

Independent Mail.com  - Anderson, S.C.

OCONEE COUNTY - Oconee County's World of Energy Visitor's Center celebrated its 40th anniversary today and will continue celebrating throughout the month.

The first event will be a photography show from 5 to 8 p.m. July 9. A birthday bash will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11 with food, live music, a magic show and more.

Sandra Magee, community relations manager for the center, said it's amazing to celebrate 40 years.

Daily India.com

New Delhi, July 1: India and Kazakhstan are actively working to finalize the inter-governmental agreement for cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, revealed Kazakhstan's Ambassador to India, Dr. Kairat Umarov, during an interaction with select media on Tuesday evening.

Institute for War & Peace
A discussion on the complexities of Central Asian water and energy provided a rare opportunity to hear views from opposing sides in the debate, and has been described as a first step towards a common understanding of how to resolve these longstanding problems.

The event, titled Water and Energy Problems in Central Asia - is Compromise Possible?" was organised by IWPR's Tajikistan office on June 12 and brought together about 50 top water and energy experts, politicians, diplomats and journalists from across the region. Experts invited from Tashkent were unable to attend, but an Uzbek embassy officer took part.

Environment.co.za

In February 2009, Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PBMR) Ltd., an eponymously named South African company announced a major change of strategy. After 10 years of development it said it was abandoning plans to build a full-size 165-megawatt-electric demonstration plant. Furthermore, PBMR Ltd. said it will try to redirect its future plans for the reactor from electricity generation toward thermal applications, such as coal gasification and water desalination. With government funding set to run out next year, the company will have to close if new funding is not found.

Nuclear Reactor Safety (Dollars in Millions)

Activity                           FY 2009            FY 2010

New Reactors              $243.5              $248.3
Licensing Tasks            238.6                237.4
License Renewal            33.2                  35.7
International Activities    11.9                  15.1
Reactor Oversight         236.8                242.1
Incident Response          24.3                   21.1
*Total                           $788.3               $799.8

On June 9 and 17, 2009, staff from the Information and Records Services Division's Knowledge Management Working Group offered an Information Series workshop entitled Knowledge Management: Tools and Methods. This workshop was hosted by the Records and Archives Services Section (RASS). Discussions were held on the status of the records program and the goals it shares with knowledge management. RASS also covered records management methodologies that can apply to knowledge management and showcased the Records Management Toolkit which was presented by staff from the National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA).

Last year the  Office of Inspector General reported Knowledge Management as one of the top challanges facing the NRC. The others are listed below.