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Nuclear Faces ‘Social Acceptability’ Problem In Philippines
Source: NucNet24 Dec (NucNet): Nuclear energy is on the Philippine government’s list of possible alternatives for power generation, but faces a problem of social acceptability, the energy department said. …
Russia ‘In Final Stage’ Of VVER-TOI Reactor Development
Source: NucNet21 Dec (NucNet): Specialists working on the development of Atomenergoproekt’s Generation III+ VVER-TOI light water reactor unit are “in the final stage” of the project with documents being prepared for approval by state nuclear corporation…
Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant Weekly Review
Source: NewsThe successful removal of a beam dropped into a spent fuel pool, the first Tokyo Electric Power Co. settlement related to the death of an evacuee and a higher seawall at the Hamaoka nuclear plant…
NRC Will Consider Long-Term Power Backups for Spent Fuel Pools in Case of Solar Storms
Source: NewsThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission has decided to consider a petition that seeks a two-year backup power supply for spent fuel pools at American nuclear plants in the event that a solar storm destroys the country's…
Russia Seeks Foothold in UAE Nuclear Development with Bilateral Agreement
Source: NewsRussia signed a cooperative agreement on nuclear power with the United Arab Emirates Monday, as the middle eastern nation commits to building four new reactors by 2020 and continues to pique the interest of nuclear…
NEA Warns Of ‘Unsustainable Economics’ Of Radioisotope Supply Chain
Source: NucNet20 Dec (NucNet): Long-term shortages of the key medical radioisotopes molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) and technetium-99m (Tc-99m) could occur if the “unsustainable economic situation” in the supply chain does not improve, a study has warned. …
NPPD Seeks 18 Percent Uprate for Cooper Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsThe Nebraska Public Power District will pursue an extended power uprate at the Cooper nuclear plant and recently signed $44.7 million in contracts with GE-Hitachi to that end.
Japan Elects New Lower House of Parliament More Supportive of Nuclear Power
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: NewsParliamentary support for anti-nuclear-power policies has eroded in Japan following last weekend's election.
Spain’s Garoña Is Shut Down Over New Energy Tax
Source: NucNet17 Dec (NucNet): Spain’s oldest commercially operational nuclear power plant, Santa María de Garoña, has been permanently shut down ahead of the implementation of new taxes that plant operator Nuclenor said could make it bankrupt.…
Savannah River Site Announces 2013 Tour Schedule
Source: NewsRegistration opens today for 2013 limited-availability public tours of the Savannah River Site.
Diesel Generator Problem Provokes Special NRC Inspection at River Bend
Source: NewsEntergy's River Bend nuclear plant in Louisiana will undergo increased regulatory scrutiny following an issue with one of its diesel backup generators identified earlier this month.
EBRD Suspends Funding For Ignalina Decommissioning
Source: NucNet14 Dec (NucNet): The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has suspended funding for construction of an interim spent fuel storage facility and supply of storage casks for defueling of Ignalina-1 and -2 in…
EPR Wins Design Approval in UK
Source: NewsUK regulators have granted design approval to Areva's Generation III reactor – a critical milestone in EDF's plans to build new units at Hinkley Point.
B&W Announces Layoffs at Canadian Plant
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsBabcock & Wilcox has announced plans to lay off 90 workers at its manufacturing plant in Cambridge, Canada.
Despite Improvements, NRC Inspections Will Continue at Palisades Nuclear Plant
Source: NewsAlthough federal inspectors recently upgraded the regulatory status of Michigan's Palisades nuclear plant, they plan to continue extra inspections at the facility through next year.
Entergy Appoints New Chief Nuclear Officer
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsEntergy announced Tuesday that its chief nuclear officer will retire in March.
BAE Systems Awarded $1.93 Billion Nuclear Submarine Contract
Source: NewsThe British government has awarded another $1.93 billion to BAE Systems for its ongoing work on the UK's nuclear submarine program.
FCI Markets New Spent Fuel Pool Monitoring System
Source: NewsFluid Components International recently introduced a new monitoring system purpose-built to meet new U.S. regulatory requirements for nuclear plant spent fuel pools.
ENC 2012: Future Of Nuclear Will Be Influenced By ‘Commitment Of Governments’
Source: NucNet11 Dec (NucNet): The commitment of European governments to mitigating climate change and fighting energy poverty will influence the future of nuclear in Europe with a great deal depending on how secure the continent wants…
ENC 2012: Market Reform ‘Essential For UK New Build’
Source: NucNet10 Dec (NucNet): A final investment decision on whether or not to build new nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point in England will be taken in 2013, but only if key elements of the UK’s energy…