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Berkeley Energia Responds To Spanish Media Reports On Future Of Spain’s Salamanca Uranium Mine
Source: NucNet19 Oct (NucNet): Berkeley Energia chief executive Paul Atherley has told investors that the company remains “firmly committed” to developing its Salamanca uranium mine in northwestern Spain, although he said that continuing investment would depend…
In Anti-Nuclear Germany, Environmentalists Get Ready To Rally For Nuclear
Source: NucNet18 Oct (NucNet): Environmentalists and civil society groups will rally in Munich, Germany this Sunday to demand a halt to nuclear plant closures, which they say are increasing air pollution and locking-in fossil fuels. …
SEFOR Core Lifted, Waiting Trip To Nevada
Source: NewsThe reactor core for the former research reactor at the University of Arkansas' SEFOR site has been lifted and is close to making its journey to the National Security Site in Nevada, an Energy Solutions…
IAEA Preparedness Review Notes Pros and Cons In Belarus
Source: NewsAn International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of expert visited Belarus, which is building its first nuclear power facility, to assess its preparedness in the event of a nuclear, radiological emergency. The IAEA noted strengths…
EDF Planning To Begin Sizewell C Construction In 2021
Topics: New ReactorsSource: NucNet17 Oct (NucNet): EDF wants to begin construction of two EPR units at the Sizewell C nuclear power station on the east coast of England by the end of 2021, the company has said. …
A Fourth Coup For Westinghouse In China
Source: NewsA fourth Westinghouse-designed AP1000 reactor has been connected to the grid in China, the State Power Investment Corporation (***) announced.
NRC Approves Vermont Yankee License Transfer
Source: NewsThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission said it had issued the order approving the transfer of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant operating license from Entergy to NorthStar. The request for the transfer was made in order…
Two Indian Reactors Set Operations Records
Source: NewsTwo Indian 220MWe nuclear power plants reached operational milestones on the same day, setting a national record for days of continuous operations at the Kaiga Unit 1 nuclear plant and a personal best continuous run…
Russia Clears Leningrad 2-1 For Commercial Operation
Source: NucNet16 Oct (NucNet): Nuclear regulator Rostechnadzor has given permission for commercial operation of the Leningrad 2-1 nuclear power unit in Sosnovy Bor in northwest Russia, state-owned nuclear operator Rosenergoatom said. …
China’s Haiyang-2 AP1000 Reactor Connected To Grid
Source: NucNet16 Oct (NucNet): The Haiyang-2 nuclear unit under construction in northeast China was connected to the grid at 09:51 local time on 13 October 2018, China State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC) said in a…
Orano To Recruit 1,500 Workers In France
Source: NewsWith years of losses and a company breakup behind it, French multinational nuclear power specialist Orano said Friday that it would hire 1,500 workers in all phases of its business.
Atomic Society Calls For Action On Future Of Nuclear Research In Europe
Source: NucNet15 Oct (NucNet): Europe risks losing much of its nuclear research capacity because of a “crisis in political vision” on energy issues and limited public funds, the European Atomic Energy Society says in a position…
US Announces Plans To Limit Nuclear Sales To China
Source: NucNet12 Oct (NucNet): The Trump administration will limit sales of US civil nuclear technology to China because of concerns that it is being diverted for military and other unauthorised purposes, the Department of Energy confirmed…
Fight Against Climate Change ‘Needs 100-200 Nuclear Plants A Year’
Source: NucNet12 Oct (NucNet): Any realistic plan for decarbonising the planet must include building 100 to 200 new nuclear reactors worldwide each year for the next few decades, experts have said in an article published in…
First Westinghouse AP1000 Enters Commercial Operations
Source: NewsWestinghouse Electric Company and its customers, China State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC) and CNNC Sanmen Nuclear Power Company Limited (SMNPC) announced Thursday that the world's first AP1000 plant located in Sanmen, Zhejiang Province, China,…
UK Remains On Track For Euratom Exit, Says Minister
Source: NucNet11 Oct (NucNet): The UK remains on track to have all the international agreements that it requires to ensure uninterrupted cooperation and trade in the civil nuclear sector ready for Brexit at the end of…
French Regulator Approves Use Of Flamanville-3 RPV, Subject To Conditions
Source: NucNet11 Oct (NucNet): French nuclear regulator ASN said on 10 October 2018 that it had authorised state-controlled utility and nuclear operator EDF to commission and use the reactor pressure vessel in the Flamanville-3 EPR nuclear…
GE Power Wins Turbine Island Contract For Egypt’s El Dabaa Nuclear Station
Source: NucNet10 Oct (NucNet): US multinational GE Power has won a contract to deliver the turbine island equipment for the planned El Dabaa nuclear power station west of Cairo in Egypt, the company said on 9…
First Unit 3 Coolant Pumps In Place At Vogtle Project
Source: NewsTechnicians at the Vogtle nuclear expansion near Waynesboro, Georgia, have placed the first of four reactor coolant pumps (RCPs) into the Unit 3 containment vessel, Georgia Power has announced.
GE Power To Supply Turbine Island For El Dabaa NPP
Source: NewsGE Power said Monday it won the contract to deliver the turbine island equipment for El Dabaa nuclear power plant project in Egypt through AAEM its joint venture with Atomenergomash — a contract is valued…