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Canadian, Romanian Groups Sign MOU On Nuclear Cooperation
Source: NewsA Canadian nuclear supplier association, the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI), and the Romanian Atomic Forum Association (ROMATOM) have signed a cooperation agreement meant to support and guide the two groups' nuclear power endeavors,…
Argentina Making Progress As It Prepares For Long-Term Operation Of Atucha-1, Says IAEA
Source: NucNet1 Nov (NucNet): Nucleoelectrica Argentina, the state-run operator of the Atucha-1 nuclear power unit in Argentina, has made progress in ageing management and preparedness for the long-term operation (LTO) of the unit, an International Atomic…
Decree To Close France's Oldest Nuclear Reactors Is Nullified
Source: NewsThe Council of State in France has revoked the government’s decree calling for an annulment of utility EDF’s operating license for the Fessenheim nuclear power plant in northeastern France.
Modification Work Results In Capacity Increase At Finland’s Loviisa Reactors
Topics: Plant OperationsSource: NucNet31 Oct (NucNet): The net capacity of both nuclear power units at the Loviisa nuclear power station in Finland is now 507 MW (net) after modification and improvement work carried out during recent outages, owner…
Waste Management Discussion Emphasizes Cooperation
Source: NewsThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it had agreed to further cooperative efforts with the International Association for Environmentally Safe Disposal of Radioactive Materials (EDRAM) to strengthen and devise solutions for the disposal of…
Nuvia Selected As Technical Adviser On UK's Modular Reactor Program
Source: NewsBritish engineering and project management company Nuvia, with a significant presence in the nuclear power industry, said Monday that the government had selected Nuvia to be the technical adviser for the country's Advanced Modular Reactor…
Ensreg Approves First Peer Review Report On Ageing Management
Source: NucNet30 Oct (NucNet): The European Nuclear Safety Regulators Group (Ensreg) has approved the first topical peer review report on ageing management of nuclear power plants and research reactors. …
DOE Extends Global Nuclear Fuel Contract
Source: NewsGE said that its Global Research Center in Niskayuna, N.Y., has received a $33.7 million Department of Energy contract to continue development of advanced fuel rod technologies that have both improved performance and a “more…
Finland’s Loviisa Units Back Online After Major Annual Outages
Topics: Plant OperationsSource: NucNet29 Oct (NucNet): Unit 1 at Fortum’s Loviisa nuclear power station has returned to commercial operation after an annual outage that lasted just over 26 days until 18 October. …
Test Operation Underway At China’s Russia-Supplied Tianwan-4
Source: NucNet29 Oct (NucNet): The Tianwan-4 nuclear power unit in Jiangsu province, eastern China, has begun test operation with the first kilowatt-hours of electricity delivered to the grid, Russian state nuclear operator Rosatom said. …
Court Rejects Ikata 3 Restart Injunction
Source: NewsA see-saw legal battle over the restart of the Ikata nuclear power plant’s Unit 3 owned by the Shikoku Electric Power Company has swung back in favor or a restart with a court decision issued…
Puerto Rico Group Seeks SMRs for Island Electric Power
Source: Neutron BytesPuerto Rican Engineers and US Executives Explore Opportunities for Small Modular Reactors to Reinvent Puerto Rico’s Energy Infrastructure The Nuclear Alternative Project, a volunteer-based organization composed of University of Puerto Rico alumni, in partnership with…
IAEA Warns Of Challenges For Spain’s Radioactive Waste Strategy
Source: NucNet26 Oct (NucNet): Spain could face challenges in the implementation of its radioactive waste management strategy and the government should ensure that delays in establishing a centralised storage facility do not affect the safe management…
Taiwan To Hold November Referendum On Future Of Nuclear
Source: NucNet25 Oct (NucNet): Taiwan’s electoral commission has approved a November 2018 referendum on the government’s existing policy to phase out commercial nuclear energy by 2025. …
Centerra To Provide Security At Nuclear Fuel Services
Source: NewsConstellis, a leading provider of operational support and risk management services, announced Tuesday that Centerra, a Constellis company, has been selected to provide physical security for Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. (NFS) in Erwin, Tennessee
China’s Haiyang-1 Becomes Second Westinghouse AP1000 To Begin Commercial Operation
Source: NucNet24 Oct (NucNet): The Haiyang-1 nuclear power unit in China has become the second Westinghouse AP1000 to begin commercial operation after a week-long trial run, the project’s operator said. …
Hitachi Appoints Three Wylfa Newydd Partners
Source: NewsHitachi Nuclear Energy Europe, Ltd., (HNE) said Monday that it had appointed three additional partners to support delivery of Wylfa Newydd project in the United Kingdom, noting that each of the three were "a significant…
French Regulator Recommends More MOX Use After Review Of Fuel Management
Source: NucNet23 Oct (NucNet): France needs to make available new storage capacity or enable the use of mixed oxide (MOX) fuel in more reactors as part of an effort to make sure existing storage capacity is…
Orano With CEA Studying Vitrification For Fukushima Dai-ichi Waste
Source: NewsFrench nuclear service giant Orano said Monday that "near industrial scale" tests are under way to verify a vitrification process that could be part of the solution for radioactive sludge and mineral absorbents at the…
Russia Ships Set Of Steam Generators For India’s Kudankulam-3
Source: NucNet22 Oct (NucNet): Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom has shipped a set of four steam generators – each weighing about 340 tonnes – for Unit 3 of the Kudankulam nuclear power station under construction in…