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UAE and US sign MoU on nuclear cooperation
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: World Nuclear News[WAM, 21 April] The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear energy. The MoU was signed by UAE foreign minister…
One plutonium producer closed, another in June
Source: World Nuclear News[Itar Tass, 20 April] A reactor producing weapons-grade plutonium in Seversk, Russia has been shut down, according to an Itar Tass report. Plant officials told the news agency the second similar reactor in the town…
Nuclear plants 'not affected' by US earthquake
Source: World Nuclear NewsAn earthquake of magnitude 5.2 that occurred in the US state of Illinois had no serious affect on nuclear power plants. A spokesman from Exelon said there had been no damage to its 11 reactors…
Karate heroism from Energetik
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: World Nuclear NewsYuri Kaliapin, representing the 'Energetik' Club of Russia's Novovoronezh nuclear power plant, won the light weight final of the 2008 International Kyokushin Karate Open Championship, held in Szolnok, Hungary, on 5 April. He took part…
DoE consults industry on NGNP
Source: World Nuclear NewsThe US Department of Energy has appealed to industry on "how best to achieve the goals and meet the requirements" of its Next Generation Nuclear Plant project. It wants to finalize the conceptual design and…
Nuclear to help USA stop emissions growth
Source: World Nuclear NewsPresident George Bush says he has put the USA on a path to slow, stop and eventually reverse the growth of its greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 – and promoting the use of nuclear energy…
Ascó managers go
Source: World Nuclear NewsChanges have been made to the senior management team of the Ascó nuclear power plant, while details of the process of the recent emission of radioactive particles have been released. …
Prairie Island looks at 20 more years
Source: World Nuclear NewsXcel Energy could have its licence to operate both reactors at the Prairie Island nuclear power plant extended by 20 years, after applying to regulators. The plant also needs extra used fuel storage capacity. …
Ranger production faces dip
Topics: Fuel & WasteSource: World Nuclear NewsWith no major weather events to disrupt production, first quarter output at Energy Resources of Australia's (ERA's) Ranger mine was up on the previous year. Production rates will reduce in the second quarter as stockpiled…
Review work starts on ACR-1000
Source: World Nuclear NewsAtomic Energy of Canada Ltd. (AECL) has announced that safety regulators are to start 'pre-project design review activites' on its ACR-1000 nuclear power reactor design in Canada. A memorandum of understanding was signed by AECL…
New Zealand attitudes warm
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: World Nuclear NewsA recent poll has shown that New Zealand citizens remain averse to nuclear power – although support reached 19% overall, and up to 30% in one region. Fossil fuels were the least popular by far.…
Isotope crisis reactor back under regulation
Source: World Nuclear NewsThe Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has resumed oversight of the National Research Universal (NRU) reactor at Chalk River after the expiry of an exceptional government bill which had overruled its authority. …
Russia-Mongolia uranium agreement signed
Source: World Nuclear NewsRussia and Mongolia have signed an agreement to cooperate in the production of Mongolian uranium. Prime minister Sanjaa Bayar also told the press that his country is interested in building a nuclear power plant with…
Mishearing leads to nuclear plant alert
Source: World Nuclear News[Associated Press, Herald Times, 8 April] A security alert was recently triggered at Point Beach nuclear power plant after a conversation in a convenience store. A 23-year-old man was lost on his way to begin…
Le Terrible nuclear submarine launched
Topics: Research & TechnologySource: World Nuclear NewsPresident Nicolas Sarkozy recently launched Le Terrible (The Awesome), a 138 meter submarine powered by an Areva TA 150 MW K15 pressurised water reactor. Le Terrible joins its sister ships, Le Triomphant, Le Téméraire and…
Japan and France discuss nuclear's future role
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: World Nuclear NewsJapan and France share the same vision of nuclear energy's "paramount role for prosperity and sustainable development in the 21st century," according to a joint statement made by their respective prime ministers. …
Areva strengthens foothold in Japanese fuel market
Source: World Nuclear NewsFrench fuel cycle company Areva has signed an agreement to expand its cooperation with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries into the nuclear fuel business, as well as announcing the conclusion of front-end contracts with Japanese utilities worth…
BE shares boosted by bid rumours
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: World Nuclear NewsShares in British Energy (BE) have risen dramatically over the last month as speculation on takeover bids has built. Meanwhile BE reported nuclear output slightly down on last year, but a little ahead of market…
Iranian uranium mill to open within a year
Topics: Fuel & WasteSource: World Nuclear News[Associated Press, 10 April] Iran will open a new plant to process ore from its own uranium mines before the end of March 2009, according to Hossein Faghihian, deputy head in charge of nuclear fuel…
GE-Hitachi withdraws from Ontario process
Source: World Nuclear NewsAreva, Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and Westinghouse will participate in the next step of the nuclear procurement process in Ontario, Canada. GE-Hitachi has chosen to withdraw. …