Arlington, VA — Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium Executive Director April Wade released the following statement regarding the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s approval of the application to extend Surry Power Station’s operating license: “The Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium congratulates Dominion Energy on the extension of Surry Power Station’s operating license. A third of Virginia’s electricity comes from […]

Innovations in nuclear energy will play a vital role in reaching Virginia’s goal to be carbon-free by 2050 after Governor Ralph Northam signed legislation directing the state to work with industry to develop a strategic plan for the Commonwealth’s nuclear industry.

Virginia already gets more than 30% of its electrical power from nuclear generation. Getting to 100% carbon-free electrical generation by 2050 will require a significant investment in nuclear generation as well as other “carbon-free” energy sources such as wind and solar.

Energy sector jobs will be easier to find following Governor Northam’s approval of HB2008/SB1348 earlier this year.

Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium (VNEC) released the following statement regarding the Licensing Executives Society’s presentation of the annual Deals of Distinction™ Award to VNEC member Enfission, LLC a joint venture between Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ: LTBR), and Framatome

The Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium (VNEC) welcomes Enfission, LLC – a joint venture between Lightbridge Corporation (NASDAQ: LTBR) and Framatome, Inc. – as its latest member.

Virginia energy and education groups today released a priorities and recommendations paper entitled “Solutions to Support Energy in the New Virginia Economy.”

The Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium (VNEC) testified today in support of legislation under consideration in the Virginia House of Delegates that would explicitly allow investor-owned utilities to recover costs associated with relicensing and extending the life of nuclear facilities.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2016 Contact: April Wade or Bob Bailey 703-672-3883 (Wade) or 434-477-5060 (Bailey) [email protected] or [email protected] Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium and Center for Advanced Engineering and Research to Join Together to Advance Virginia’s Nuclear Industry Arlington, VA – The Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium (VNEC) and the Center for Advanced Engineering and Research […]