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Rwanda To Take Preliminary Steps For Nuclear Power
Source: NewsRussia’s nuclear power giant Rosatom signed two cooperation memoranda with Rwandan officials last week spelling out preliminary steps for the advancement of a domestic nuclear energy program.
DOE Launches Versatile Test Reactor Project
Source: NewsU.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry has announced the launch of the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Versatile Fast Neutron Source, which the DOE calls one of the key projects under the Innovation Capabilities Act of…
Five Utilities To Loan Japan Atomic Power $2.6 Billion
Source: NewsFive power companies in Japan with support from various banks are expected to loan the Japan Atomic Power Company $2.6 billion for safety upgrades at the Tokai NPP in advance of a tentative 2023 restart…
Finland Wants EU To Aim For Zero-Carbon Footprint By 2050
Source: NucNet5 Mar (NucNet): Finland wants the European Union to agree to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint by 2050, the country’s environment minister Kimmo Tiilikainen said on Monday as the bloc’s ministers met to discuss a…
Sanmen, Haiyang NPP Steam Generation Systems Pass Operational Checks
Source: NewsMitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) said Feb. 28 that the new steam turbine generation systems supplied for the Sanmen and Haiyang nuclear power plants in China had been cleared for operations.
Triton 11 Fuel Delivered to Olkiluoto NPP
Source: NewsWestinghouse Electric Company said its first Triton 11 fuel assemblies had been delivered to the Olkiluoto NPP in Finland, where they will be loaded into Unit 2 at the plant during the current maintenance and…
Rolls-Royce Confirms It Is ‘Reviewing Options’ For Civil Nuclear Business
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NucNet4 Mar (NucNet): UK engineering giant Rolls-Royce has confirmed it is reviewing options for its civil nuclear business. …
Army RFI for SMRs Could be Boon for Commercial Developers
Source: Neutron BytesThe Army Times reports in an excellent article, with fascinating graphics, that the US Army is seeking to develop and put in the field a number of very small mobile nuclear reactor to power forward…
IEA Head: With China Set To Become Nuclear Leader, US Needs Policy Changes
Source: NucNet1 Mar (NucNet): Nuclear energy in the US is facing major challenges and without effective policy action the country will be on track to lose a substantial proportion of its capacity and see China become…
A Really Big Nuclear Energy Decision for DOE and INL
Source: Neutron BytesU.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced (02/28/19) the launch of the Department of Energy’s Versatile Test Reactor (VTR), one of the top priority projects specified in the Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017.…
Belgium Regulator Approves Restart Of Doel-1 After Pipe Repairs
Source: NucNet28 Feb (NucNet): Belgium’s nuclear regulator has approved the restart of the Doel-1 nuclear reactor unit following repairs to a leak in an emergency cooling water circuit. …
First Upper Block Equipment Delivered To Leningrad NPP II
Source: NewsThe first batch of equipment for the upper block level system has been delivered for the second VVER-type power block automated control system at the Leningrad II project, Rosatom subsidiary operating Rosenergoatom said.
Framatome To Supply Fuel For Palo Verde Unit 2
Source: NewsFramatome announced this week it had signed a contract to provide fuel fabrication and related services to Unit 2 at Palo Verde Generating Station near Phoenix, Arizona.
French Regulator Puts Back Deadline For Emergency Diesel Generator Installation
Source: NucNet27 Feb (NucNet): France’s nuclear regulator ASN has put back the deadline for the installation of additional backup emergency diesel generators at the country’s fleet of commercial nuclear power plants by two years from 31…
Nuclear Will Help Replace Fossil Fuels In UK, Says Gov’t Energy Plan
Source: NucNet26 Feb (NucNet): The UK will see a gradual decline in fossil fuel-based generation to 2035, with capacity displaced by more renewables and new nuclear-based generation, the government’s draft integrated national energy and climate plan…
EC Begins Assessment Of Draft Energy And Climate Plans
Source: NucNet26 Feb (NucNet): The European Commission is assessing draft national energy and climate plans submitted by member states under energy union rules which entered into force on 24 December 2018. …
‘No Obstacles’ To Granting Operating Licence For Finland’s Olkiluoto-3, Regulator Tells Government
Source: NucNet25 Feb (NucNet): Finland’s nuclear regulator Stuk has told the government that the Olkiluoto-3 nuclear power plant being built for Teollisuuden Voima (TVO) is safe and that it sees no obstacles to an operating licence…
As A Pre-Teen, He Builds His Own Fusion Reactor
Source: NewsWith $10,000 (or less) of his parent’s money, a 14-year-old boy from Memphis, Tenn., is now being heralded as the youngest person to ever build a fusion reactor.
Flynn’s Nuclear Deal Promoted Despite Warnings About Risks
Source: Neutron BytesThe Washington Post reports that key members of the Trump administration pushed a plan to sell nuclear power plants to Saudi Arabia in the months after the inauguration despite objections from members of the National…
WANO Announces Plans To Open Branch Office And Support Centre In China
Source: NucNet22 Feb (NucNet): World Association of Nuclear Operators members voted yesterday to establish a branch office and support centre in Shanghai, China, making it easier for the organisation to provide services to operators in the…