NRC Holds Open House to Discuss Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant
The community was invited to attend an Open House with The Nuclear Regulatory Commission this afternoon in Omaha. The NRC held the event to address community members one on one about their concerns...
View ArticleOPPD hopeful Fort Calhoun Station can reopen in September
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...
View ArticleExelon Nuclear Partners takes over operations of Fort Calhoun Station
Chicago-based Exelon Nuclear Partners has assumed day-to-day operations at the Fort Calhoun Station.
View ArticleMiddle East Forum focuses on U.S. foreign policy, relations with Iran, Syria,...
Two UNO experts on the Middle East say they’re optimistic there are options other than war with Iran over its disputed nuclear program.
View ArticleOPPD considering 6.9 percent rate hike
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.
View ArticleOPPD to discuss rate hike proposal, progress at Ft. Calhoun Station at...
Some OPPD customers' rates could rise 6.9 percent in January.
View ArticleOPPD officials: Fort Calhoun Station moving toward restart
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The troubled Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant in Nebraska is gradually moving closer to restart, but officials say significant work remains.
View ArticleNRC inspectors back at Ft. Calhoun Station
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.
View ArticleThree more items added to Fort Calhoun Station re-start checklist
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has added three more items to OPPD’s to-do list before Fort Calhoun Station can reopen.
View ArticleNRC, OPPD discuss possible changes to Ft. Calhoun Station operating license
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.
View ArticleNRC, OPPD holding public meeting Friday on Fort Calhoun Station
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and OPPD have a public meeting scheduled Friday in Omaha about Fort Calhoun Station.
View ArticleCooper Nuclear Station subject of Wednesday NRC meeting
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says there’s no threat to public health or safety after recent assessments found “safety culture” problems at Cooper Nuclear Station near Brownville.
View ArticleNRC Discusses Status of Fort Calhoun
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission, or NRC, held a public meeting Wednesday night in Omaha to discuss the status of the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Plant.
View ArticleFort Calhoun Station to test siren alert system
FORT CALHOUN, Neb. (AP) — The Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant plans to test its siren alert system on Tuesday.
View ArticleNRC, OPPD officials to meet Tuesday
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Federal regulators want to know what the owners of the idle Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant will do to improve the plant if they get permission to restart it.
View ArticleAnother public meeting scheduled about Fort Calhoun Station
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The public will have another chance to learn more about the status of the troubled Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant later this month.
View ArticleNRC, OPPD meeting Tuesday to update Ft. Calhoun Station
OPPD and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will meet Tuesday evening in Omaha.
View ArticleNRC: Fort Calhoun Station closer to restarting
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Regulators say the idle Fort Calhoun nuclear plant is making good progress toward restarting for the first time in more than two years, but some significant issues remain unresolved.
View ArticleNRC: progress being made at Fort Calhoun Station; no timeline for restart
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission says five categories on a Fort Calhoun Station restart checklist are closed out, and progress is being made.
View ArticleBrownville nuclear plant tops U.S. list of violations
BROWNVILLE, Neb. (AP) — Nebraska's two nuclear power plants were high on the lists of safety violations at U.S. nuclear power plants.
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