News archive
Nuclear-industry articles and summaries, with original dates and attribution.
All topics · All sources · All years · Newest first
Global Leaders at Vancouver Energy Conference Sound an Alarm; Issue Calls for Action on Nuclear Energy to Address Climate Change
Source: Neutron BytesFor the first time in nearly two decades, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has raised the global alarm on the decline of nuclear power, with IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol saying that “without an important…
Rosatom Sets ‘Ambitious’ Schedule For Uzbekistan’s First Nuclear Station
Topics: New ReactorsSource: NucNet31 May (NucNet): Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom plans to obtain permits for the construction of a nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan by the end of 2020 and to begin pouring first concrete at the…
Framatome Receives $477,000 Fuel Development Voucher
Source: NewsFramatome said Wednesday it had received a voucher from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear program (GAIN) to support development of Lightbridge Fuel in collaboration with Idaho National Laboratory (INL).
Duke Plans 50-Year Jump On Crystal River Decommissioning
Source: NewsDuke Energy said Thursday that it planned to decommission the previously retired Crystal River Nuclear Plant in Florida by 2027, jumping ahead on the previously announced schedule by close to 50 years.
IEA Report Confirms Need For Nuclear Energy, Says Foratom
Source: NucNet30 May (NucNet): The European nuclear industry group Foratom has welcomed a report that concluded the world is facing a steep decline in the use of nuclear energy that could result in billions of tonnes…
Russia Has Improved Leningrad Safety, But More Time Is Needed, Says IAEA
Source: NucNet30 May (NucNet): The operator of Russia’s Leningrad nuclear power station has strengthened operational safety, but more time is required to demonstrate the improvements are “fully effective and sustained”, the International Atomic Energy Agency said.…
Second EPR Unit In China Achieves Initial Criticality
Source: NewsElectricite de France (EDF) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jean-Bernard Levy said that the Taishan Unit 2 reactor had achieved first criticality, the second European Pressurized Reactor to do so.
China’s Taishan-2 EPR Has Reached First Criticality, Says EDF
Source: NucNet29 May (NucNet): The Generation III Taishan-2 nuclear reactor in southern China has reached first criticality, six months after its sister unit Taishan-1 became the first EPR unit in the world to begin commercial operation.…
UK Nuclear Industry Calls On Government To ‘Urgently Commit’ To New Reactors
Source: NucNet28 May (NucNet): The UK’s nuclear energy industry has backed recommendations to authorise lifetime extensions of existing nuclear plants, but urged the government to urgently commit to building new reactors or risk putting a halt…
World Needs ‘Important Contribution’ From Nuclear Power, Says IEA Report
Source: NucNet28 May (NucNet): The world is facing a steep decline in the use of nuclear energy that could result in billions of tonnes of additional carbon emissions and problems meeting international climate targets, according to…
US SMR Firms Mark Progress Milestones in US and Canada
Source: Neutron BytesGE-Hitachi Starts Pre-licensing Review for BWRX-300 with CNSC Westinghouse Sets Course for Accelerated Safety Reviews in U.S. and Canada of eVinci Heat Pipe Reactor Design Westinghouse Names a New CEO Following Equity Fund Purchase of…
GEH Submits SMR Design For Review In Canada
Source: NewsGE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH)said it had submitted its BWRX-300 small modular reactor design for a Vendor Design Review with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC).
Russia ‘Considering Proposal’ To Lower Interest Rate On Loan For Belarusian Nuclear Project
Source: NucNet27 May (NucNet): Russia is still considering a Belarusian proposal to lower the interest rate on a Russian government loan for the construction of the two-unit Belarusian nuclear power station at Ostrovets, Belarusian state news…
South Korea Expands Investigation Into Manual Shutdown At Hanbit-1
Source: NucNet27 May (NucNet): South Korea’s nuclear regulator is expanding its special investigation into the manual shutdown of the Hanbit-1 power reactor earlier this month because of concerns it may have been the result of a…
Vietnam, Russia, Sign MOU For Nuclear Science Center
Source: NewsRussia and Vietnam have expanded their collaborative arrangements for cooperation on nuclear technology, signing a memorandum of understanding that covers development of a science center to be built in Vietnam.
NRC: Fuel Transfers Can Resume At San Onofre NPP
Source: NewsThe U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said this week that spent fuel transfers could resume at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in San Clemente, California.
India’s Kakrapar-1 Back Online Three Months Ahead Of Schedule
Topics: Plant OperationsSource: NucNet23 May (NucNet): Unit 1 at the Kakrapar nuclear power station in Gujarat state, western India, has been reconnected to the grid three months ahead of schedule after the completion of work to replace all…
US Needs To Face Up To Nuclear Industry Challenge From China And Russia, Says Report
Source: NucNet23 May (NucNet): A high-level government-private partnership is needed to respond to the challenge of Russian and Chinese investment in nuclear power and to help the US maintain a technological edge, a report by policy…
Bulgaria Kicks Off Investor Selection For New Belene Units, Parties Have 90 Days To Apply
Source: NucNet23 May (NucNet): Bulgaria has published a call for interest for potential investors in the two-unit Belene nuclear plant project in the Official Journal of the European Union, giving an effective start of an investor…
2019 Nuclear Innovation Bootcamp Comes to Europe – August 19-30
Source: Neutron BytesThe Nuclear Innovation Bootcamp seeks to train students and early-career professionals in skills essential to accelerate innovation in nuclear energy through self-selected team projects. The 2019 Nuclear Innovation Bootcamp aims at being the premier nuclear…