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New Coatings Protect Against Radiological Contaminants
Source: NewsFramatome recently launched a suite of new protective coatings approved for use in power plant applications that are expected to reduce maintenance costs and extend the operating life of components and equipment across the energy…
Rita Baranwal Confirmed to AS/Nuclear
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: Neutron BytesRita Baranwal was confirmed to be the Assistant Secretary, Nuclear Energy, at DOE, by the Senate on Thursday 6/20/19 by a vote of 86-5 with the Nevada and Massachusetts delegations being the primary negative votes.…
Wood Group Lands New Hinkley Point C Contract
Source: NewsBritain’s Wood Group has announced another contractual agreement signed to provide engineering and technical services to Hinkley Point C, the first nuclear power station to be build in the United Kingdom in 20 years.
North Wind To Develop SONGS' Spent Fuel Plan
Source: NewsSouthern California Edison today awarded a consulting contract to North Wind, Inc., to develop a strategic plan that will assess the feasibility of relocating spent nuclear fuel at the San Onofre nuclear plant to a…
Armenia Strengthens Nuclear Regulatory Framework
Source: NewsAn International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts said Armenia has made progress in strengthening its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety but still faces challenges, including a shortage of qualified and experienced…
Holtec Inks Ukraine Deal to Build SMRs
Source: Neutron BytesConceptual Design Image of SMR-160 (WNN) Holtec International, Ukraine’s Energoatom and the country’s State Scientific and Technology Centre (SSTC) have formally entered into a partnership to develop the US company’s SMR-160 small modular reactor for…
NuScale Timeline: 12-Module Plant By 2027
Source: NewsIn an extensive interview with Neutron Bytes, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of NuScale Power Jose N. Reyes laid out the timeline for the first modular reactor power plant, which is expected to be up…
With Nuclear, Finland Strives To Hit Carbon Emissions Goals
Source: NewsWith no plans to retreat from nuclear power, the Finish government said last week that it was on the way to becoming the world’s first “fossil-free prosperous society,” reaffirming its climate change targets.
IAEA’s LEU Bank On Schedule For Operation By End Of Year, Says Amano
Source: NucNet10 Jun (NucNet): An International Atomic Energy Agency low-enriched uranium (LEU) bank in Kazakhstan will become operational before the end of the year, the agency’s director-general Yukiya Amano said today. …
Rosatom Targets First Concrete For Turkey’s Akkuyu-2 In Autumn
Topics: New ReactorsSource: NucNet10 Jun (NucNet): Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom said it hopes to pour first concrete for the second unit at Turkey’s Akkuyu nuclear power station by the early autumn of 2019. First concrete was poured…
Contract Signed for Xudabao Units 3 & 4
Source: NewsRussian nuclear power giant Rosatom announced late last week it has signed contracts, along with China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), for construction of two VVER-1200, Generation 3 plus reactors specified for the Xudabao site in…
Bulgaria Targets Neighbouring Countries As Investors In New Belene Units, Says Minister
Source: NucNet7 Jun (NucNet): Bulgaria is looking to attract Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia as potential investors in the two-unit Belene nuclear power station project, said Temenuzhka Petkova, Bulgaria’s energy minister. …
New-Build Momentum Being Lost In UK Because Of Brexit, Says IEA
Source: NucNet6 Jun (NucNet): Momentum for new Generation III nuclear power reactors to fill a looming supply gap in the UK is being lost, partly because the Brexit process is draining policy-making resources from other sectors,…
Russia Begins Testing Novovoronezh 2-2 At 50% Capacity
Source: NucNet5 Jun (NucNet): Unit 2 of the Novovoronezh 2 nuclear power station in southwest Russia has entered its next pilot operation stage with testing at 50% of capacity, Rosenergoatom, the operating subsidiary of state nuclear…
Pilot Operations Commence At Novovoronezh-II Unit 2
Source: NewsRosatom operating division Rosenergoatom said Tuesday that Novovoronezh-II Unit 2 has been brought up to 50 percent power as the first of four pre-commissioning testing levels known as pilot operations.
As Nuclear Debate Restarts, Germany Calls For ‘Real Solutions’ On Climate Change
Source: NucNet5 Jun (NucNet): German foreign minister Heiko Maas called yesterday for “real solutions” that would mitigate the security risks of climate change, including involving the UN’s Security Council more. …
Germany Takes Flak For Nuclear Phase-Out
Source: NewsAfter the International Energy Agency in May issued a report decrying the weak support for nuclear power, a few notable voices, including two prominent Op-ed articles this week, have taken Germany to task for their…
Entergy Blames Financial Factors For Closure Of Pilgrim Nuclear Plant
Source: NucNet4 Jun (NucNet): Entergy Corporation has said the decision to permanently shut down its Pilgrim-1 nuclear power plant in Massachusetts was a result of “a number of financial factors” including low wholesale energy prices. …
Embalse Resumes Commercial Operation After $1 Billion Life Extension
Topics: Plant OperationsSource: NucNet4 Jun (NucNet): The Embalse nuclear power plant in Argentina has returned to commercial operation following the completion of a life extension project that will see it operate for a second 30-year cycle. …
More Nuclear Is Needed If World Is To Meet Climate Goals, Says IEA
Source: NucNet3 Jun (NucNet): At least a doubling of the annual rate of nuclear capacity additions is needed if the world is to meet its climate and sustainability goals, the International Energy Agency has said. …