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Jordan Downsizes its Nuclear Energy Ambitions to SMRs
Source: Neutron BytesJordan to replace a deal with Rosatom for two full size PWRs with one with South Korea for its SMART SMR design Jordan cites the financial burden of funding $10 billion for the two 1000…
IAEA Mission Assesses Italy's Decommissioning Readiness
Source: NewsAn International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection mission to Italy concluded on June 29 with indications that the country has made significant progress in preparing for future dismantling and decommissioning of two nuclear power plants.
Commission Calls For Safety Improvements At France’s Nuclear Power Stations
Source: NucNet6 Jul (NucNet): Improvements are needed in the safety of France’s nuclear power plants, including their ability to withstand a possible terrorist attack or aircraft crash, a French government commission has concluded. …
US Says Nuclear Is Vital To National Security As DOE Works On Rescue Proposals
Source: NucNet5 Jul (NucNet): In the face of rising electricity demand, US energy secretary Rick Perry has confirmed that work is underway on a plan to preserve some of the nation’s key nuclear power plants. …
Belarusian Nuclear Station Meets ‘Stress Test’ Standards, EU Peer Review Concludes
Source: NucNet4 Jul (NucNet): EU regulators have concluded that the Belarusian nuclear power station under construction near the town of Ostrovets complies with the bloc’s risk and safety assessments – so-called “stress tests” – but made…
Japanese High Court Says Operation Of Ohi-3 And-4 Can Continue
Source: NucNet4 Jul (NucNet): A Japanese high court ruled today that operations can continue at the Ohi-3 and Ohi-4 nuclear power plants, overturning a lower court ruling in favour of local residents who said the units…
IAEA Team Completes Infrastructure Review For UAE
Source: NewsThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it had completed an eight-day inspection mission carried out on behalf of the United Arab Emirates government that focused on infrastructure development that would support its nuclear power…
UK Inspectorate Accepts Wylfa Newydd Application
Source: NewsThe UK Planning Inspectorate said on 29 June that it had accepted Horizon Nuclear Power’s application for the Wylfa Newydd nuclear plant in Wales.
First AP1000 Nuclear Plant Connected To Grid And Generating Power
Topics: New ReactorsSource: NucNet3 Jul (NucNet): Unit 1 of the Sanmen nuclear power station in eastern China has been connected to the grid, making it the first AP1000 to achieve grid connection and power generation, plant supplier Westinghouse…
NRC Approves Westinghouse License Transfers
Source: NewsThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission said this week it had approved the indirect transfer of Westinghouse Electric Co.’s licenses from Toshiba to Brookfield WEC Holdings, Inc., the investment company is reportedly seeking to buy Westinghouse for…
Sanmen Power Begins Grid Synch For AP1000 Unit
Source: NewsWestinghouse Electric Company and its customers, China State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC) and CNNC Sanmen Nuclear Power Company Limited (SMNPC) announced today that the world’s first AP1000 nuclear power plant located in Sanmen, Zhejiang…
China’s Taishan-1 Becomes World’s First EPR To Be Connected To Grid
Topics: New ReactorsSource: NucNet29 Jun (NucNet): Unit 1 of the two-unit Taishan nuclear power station in China was connected to the grid at 17:59 local time today, becoming the world’s first EPR to achieve grid connection and power…
UK’s £200M Nuclear Deal Could Lead To First SMR At Trawsfynydd
Source: NucNet28 Jun (NucNet): The UK government has announced an ambitious £200m funding deal with the nuclear sector that could lead to a new generation small modular reactor being built at an existing nuclear site in…
Improved Reactor Designs Will Make Nuclear More Cost-Effective And Alleviate Public Concerns, Says Amano
Source: NucNet27 Jun (NucNet): Continuous improvement in reactor designs in the coming years could make nuclear power more cost-effective and help to alleviate public concerns on issues such as safety and waste disposal, International Atomic Energy…
GE Begins Steam Turbine Production For Hinkley Point C
Source: NewsGE Power said it had begun manufacturing the first rotor for turbines that will be installed at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in Bridgewater, Somerset in England. When complete, the Arabelle steam turbines…
DOE Awards $64M For 89 Nuclear Research Projects
Source: NewsThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced nearly $64 million in awards for 89 advanced nuclear energy technology projects, including awards to 39 U.S. universities in 29 states.
Switzerland’s BKW Gets Go-Ahead To Decommission Mühleberg BWR
Source: NucNet27 Jun (NucNet): Swiss utility BKW has been given approval for the decommissioning of the single-unit Mühleberg nuclear power plant, which is scheduled to permanently shut down on 20 December 2019. …
GE And EDF Confirm Agreement To Build Six EPRs In India
Source: NucNet27 Jun (NucNet): GE and French state-controlled utility EDF have agreed to form a partnership to build six reactors for a nuclear power project in western India. …
GE, EDF Sign Six EPR Reactor Agreement
Source: NewsGeneral Electric said Tuesday that it had signed a strategic cooperation agreement for the planned construction of 6 EPR reactors at the Jaitapur site, Maharashtra, India.
Effect Of March Water Release At Sellafield "Negligible" Says ONR
Source: NewsBritain's Office of Nuclear Regulation said this week that the release of water at the Sellafield site on March 1 of this year during extremely cold weather included as much as 680 cubic meters (more…