Energy Northwest

Energy Northwest near Richland has big year in 2012

The nuclear power plant near Richland pushed a record 9.34 million mega-watt-hours of electricity onto the grid in 2012.

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ENERGY NORTHWEST

Ex-Energy Northwest security guard files discrimination lawsuit

RICHLAND -- A former security guard at Energy Northwest's nuclear power plant at Richland has filed a lawsuit alleging discrimination because she was a woman.
ENERGY NORTHWEST

Energy Northwest missed signs of possible trouble during condenser replacement

Energy Northwest missed advance signs that there could be trouble with the replacement of the nuclear plant's condenser, said Brent Ridge, Energy Northwest chief financial and risk officer.
LOCAL NEWS

NRC to increase its oversight of Richland nuclear power plant

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will increase oversight of Energy Northwest's nuclear power plant near Richland after investigating an emergency preparedness issue.
ENERGY NORTHWEST

Energy Northwest mulls using Richland land for solar power

Energy Northwest is considering preparing an area of about 65 acres near Richland for solar power production.
ENERGY NORTHWEST

NRC issues safety findings at Columbia Generating Station

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that incorrect calculations made as long as 12 years ago at the nuclear power plant near Richland could have led to a delay in recognizing a potentially serious emergency.
ENERGY NORTHWEST

Columbia Generating Station license renewal celebrated, hated

Chris Gregoire was asked when she became governor of Washington almost eight years ago if she would object to relicensing the Northwest's only commercially operated nuclear power plant to operate until 2043.
ENERGY NORTHWEST

Energy Northwest plans 10-day maintenance outage

Energy Northwest plans to power down its nuclear power plant near Richland for a maintenance outage Sunday.
BUSINESS

Energy Northwest's nuclear fuel buy deal is set

Energy Northwest has reached a deal with the Department of Energy and other organizations for a fuel purchase planned to save Northwest ratepayers money and keep about 1,000 people employed for the next year at a uranium enrichment plant in Paducah, Ky.
ENERGY NORTHWEST

Energy Northwest touts nuclear energy as clean

Energy Northwest has produced a 30-second TV announcement featuring its employees promoting nuclear energy as clean energy.
ENERGY NORTHWEST

NRC issues final report on Columbia Generating Station

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued its final environmental report Friday for the license renewal of the nuclear power plant near Richland, finding no issues to prevent extending the license.