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New Nuclear Needs Investment Guarantees, Executives Tell UK Inquiry
Source: NucNet15 May (NucNet): A “contract for difference” (CFD) policy needs to be in place in the UK if potential investors are to consider building new nuclear…
Local Authority Gives Go-Ahead For Ohi-3 And -4 Restart
Source: NucNet14 May (NucNet): A local authority has given the go-ahead for the restart of two units at the four-unit Ohi nuclear power plant in Japan. …
Ensreg Forms Task Force To Study Peer Review Proposals
Source: NucNet11 May (NucNet): The European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group (Ensreg) has formed a task force that will formulate “concrete tasks” based on proposals put forward following…
Business Group Calls On Japan To Restart Reactors
Source: NucNet11 May (NucNet): A group representing small and medium businesses in Japan has asked the government to restart the nation’s nuclear reactors to ensure a steady…
Japanese Government Approves Temporary State Takeover Of Tepco
Source: NucNet9 May (NucNet): Japan’s government today approved a restructuring plan for Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) that puts the operator of the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear plant under…
American Centrifuge Project Could Soon Be Wound Down, Says USEC
Source: NucNet8 May (NucNet): Without federal funding for its research, development and demonstration (RD&D) programme USEC’s American Centrifuge uranium enrichment project is likely to be wound down…
Japan Without Nuclear As Last Unit Shuts Down For Maintenance
Topics: Plant OperationsSource: NucNet7 May (NucNet): Japan's last operating commercial reactor has shut down, leaving the nation without any of its 50 commercial nuclear reactors in operation. …
Canada Government Gives Go-Ahead For Four-Unit Darlington Project
Source: NucNet3 May (NucNet): Canada’s natural resources minister has approved Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plans for four new reactors at the Darlington nuclear power plant near Toronto,…
Jordan Narrows Reactor Choice To Atomstroyexport and Atmea
Topics: New ReactorsSource: NucNet2 May (NucNet): Jordan has completed its evaluation of possible technology options for its first nuclear reactor unit and says it will “continue discussions” with Atomstroyexport…
Tepco Recovery Plan Includes Restart Of Kashiwazaki Kariwa Units
Source: NucNet2 May (NucNet): As part of a recovery plan Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) aims to cut costs by nearly 41 billion US dollars (31 billion…
Safety Commission Casts Doubt On Tsuruga Restart
Source: NucNet1 May (NucNet): Japan’s Nuclear Safety Commission (NSC) says an offline reactor along the Sea of Japan coast will not be allowed to restart if a…
UK Parliament Launches Inquiry Into New Nuclear Build
Source: NucNet27 Apr (NucNet): A House of Commons committee is to hold an inquiry into the possibility of new nuclear build in the UK and whether or…
Three EU States Face Sanctions Over Nuclear Safety Directive
Source: NucNet27 Apr (NucNet): Greece, Poland and Portugal have not yet formally adopted the EU nuclear safety directive and could now be referred to the Court of…
Russia Doubled Reactor Orders In 2011, Says Rosatom
Source: NucNet27 Apr (NucNet): Russia doubled foreign orders to build nuclear reactors last year and has a US$50 billion (37 billion euro) order book for the next…
Areva Wins Extended Contract For Andra Waste Facility
Source: NucNet27 Apr (NucNet): The French National Radioactive Waste Management Agency (Andra) has renewed Areva’s contract to continue as operator of its Aube low-level and intermediate-level waste…
IEA Report Highlights Key Policy Priorities For Nuclear
Source: NucNet25 Apr (NucNet): Key policy priorities for the nuclear energy sector are transparent safety protocols and plans, and the need to address increasing public opposition to…
Tepco Confirms Permanent Decommissioning Of Four Fukushima Units
Source: NucNet24 Apr (NucNet): Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) has announced that it has classified units 1 to 4 at the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear power plant as “permanently…
US Operators Meet Emergency Response Equipment Deadline
Source: NucNet23 Apr (NucNet): All US nuclear operators have met the March 31 deadline for ordering additional onsite portable equipment to respond safely to emergencies, industry group…
Japan And Ukraine To Share Information On Fukushima And Chernobyl
Source: NucNet19 Apr (NucNet): Japan and Ukraine have reached an agreement to exchange information on the impact of the Fukushima-Daiichi and Chernobyl nuclear accidents. …
Russia Says It Plans To ‘Fulfil Obligations’ On Belene
Source: NucNet18 Apr (NucNet): Russia’s state atomic energy corporation Rosatom says it intends to fulfill its obligations under a contract signed to supply two 1,000-MW VVER units…