World Nuclear News
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Dismantling of unfinished Ignalina unit completed
Topics: Fuel & WasteSource: World Nuclear News[Nuclear.Ru, 15 September] Work on dismantling building structures at the uncompleted third reactor at Lithuania's Ignalina nuclear power plant has been completed. The work has been…
Dutch technique promises non-U medical isotopes
Topics: Research & TechnologySource: World Nuclear NewsAs the world shortage of medical isotopes continues, scientists at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands say they have developed a new technology to produce…
'Metal Mickey' helps de-sludge Windscale fuel pond
Source: World Nuclear NewsDe-sludging activities have begun in the Windscale Pile Fuel Storage Pond at the Sellafield site in the UK. Plant operators are being assisted in the project…
New government heralds WA uranium boom
Source: World Nuclear NewsFollowing a change of state government, Western Australia has ended its de facto ban on mining uranium. The issue of uranium mining had been a key…
Pakistan set to approve new Chashma units
Source: World Nuclear News[GEO Pakistan, 10 September; Pakistan Observer, 12 September] The Pakistani government is expected to give approval for two additional reactors, at a cost of some Rs139…
STP spared brunt of Hurricane Ike
Source: World Nuclear NewsThe South Texas Project (STP) nuclear power plant continued to operate safely and reliably throughout Hurricane Ike, STP Nuclear Operating Co announced. The company said that…
Nuclear gets in the fast lane
Source: World Nuclear NewsA large-scale trial of plug-in hybrid cars has begun in London, matching an existing scheme in Paris. An even larger scheme is set to start in…
IAEA: Nuclear capacity could double by 2030
Source: World Nuclear NewsNuclear power capacity could double by 2030, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency. Meanwhile, the World Nuclear Association, expects even higher growth by 2030 in…
US-India agreement faces final hurdle
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: World Nuclear NewsPresident George Bush has approved the US-India civilian nuclear agreement – the '123 Agreement' – and sent the text of the deal to Congress for final…
Detectors find grater contamination in litter
Source: World Nuclear News[Brockton Enterprise, 5 September; Detroit News, 11 September] Radiation detectors at US waste facilities have recently been identifying some unlikely contaminated items. In August, an alarm…
ElBaradei confirms no fourth term
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: World Nuclear NewsMohamed ElBaradei, who has served as the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) since 1997, will not be available to serve a fourth…
Chubu to sue Hitachi for replacement fuel costs
Source: World Nuclear NewsJapan's Chubu Electric Power Co will file a lawsuit against Hitachi, seeking compensation for fuel costs after problems with a Hitachi-made turbine forced the shutdown of…
'Two to four' new reactors at Borssele
Topics: New ReactorsSource: World Nuclear News[Financieele Dagblad, 10 September] Peter Boerma, CEO of Delta, has said in an interview that he wants to see "two to four" new reactors at Borssele,…
Three potential British sites up for grabs
Source: World Nuclear NewsLand adjacent to the Bradwell, Oldbury and Wylfa nuclear power plants is to be sold by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority in the latest development in UK…
EdF digs into Constellation stock
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: World Nuclear NewsAs authorised by its board last month, Electricité de France (EdF) has increased its stake in US nuclear generator Constellation. The additional shares were purchased on…
Finnish chief: Grant permits to all 'willing builders'
Source: World Nuclear News[Virtual Finland, 8 September] The Finnish government should grant construction permits to all three contenders in the bid to build the country's sixth nuclear power reactor,…
India reaffirms intentions as NSG ponders
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: World Nuclear News[Times of India, 5 September] As the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) holds its second meeting to find a consensus on new guidelines to allow India to…
Niger Uranium buys stake in Henkries deposit
Source: World Nuclear NewsNiger Uranium has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 74% of Namakwa Uranium, owner of the Henkries uranium project in South Africa. A government agency…
New South African enrichment process
Source: World Nuclear NewsA new isotope enrichment process with eventual application to uranium has been announced by a South African company. It represents a revival of an historic project,…
Forgemasters to pump up capabilities?
Source: World Nuclear NewsBritiain's Sheffield Forgemasters has won a contract to produce nuclear-grade steel pumps casings for Westinghouse AP1000 reactors. The company is considering adding a press that would…