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Japan / Community Leaders Urge Government To Back Plans For Ohma Nuclear Plant
Source: NucNetRepresentatives from communities near the Ohma nuclear power station in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan, have urged the government to support the resumption of the plant’s construction,…
Berkeley Energia / Spain Reaffirms Decision To Block Salamanca Uranium Mine
Source: NucNetSpain’s energy ministry has upheld its refusal to authorise a uranium mine near the western city of Salamanca, Berkeley Energia said. Berkeley said it was prepared…
NRC Requires New License Renewal Effort for Diablo Canyon
Source: Neutron BytesNRC Requires New License Renewal for Diablo Canyon to Effort to Stay Open South Korea Offers to Build Four Nuclear Reactors at Turkey’s Sinop Site Bulgaria’s…
US / Regulator Receives Subsequent Licence Renewal Application For Monticello
Source: NucNetThe US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received a subsequent licence renewal application for the single-unit Monticello nuclear power station in Minnesota. Notice of the agency’s receipt…
Belgium / As Tihange-2 Approaches Closure, Industry Group Calls For Repeal Of 2003 Nuclear Exit Law
Source: NucNetBelgium should repeal its 2003 nuclear exit law as it looks for ways to deal with the energy crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and…
Finland / Regulator Gives Green Light To Loviisa Operation Until 2050
Source: NucNetThe Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (Stuk) has given a positive safety review for a proposed operating lifetime extension of the two-unit Loviisa nuclear power…
Advanced Reactors / Oklo Submits Plans For Licensing Of Nuclear Fuel Recycling Plant
Source: NucNetUS-based advanced nuclear technology company Oklo has submitted a licensing project plan to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a recycling facility that would produce commercial material…
France / Senate Passes ‘Nuclear Bureaucracy’ Bill As Country Gears Up For Nuclear Renaissance
Source: NucNetThe French Senate has adopted an amended bill that aims to reduce bureaucracy around the construction of new nuclear reactors and includes a provision for the…
Diablo Canyon / NRC Rejects Review Of 2009 Nuclear Station Operating Extension
Source: NucNetThe US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has turned down a request from operator Pacific Gas & Electric to reopen its 2009 application to extend the operating licences…
US / Think Tank Calls For ‘Overarching’ Plan On Deployment Of Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Source: NucNetA US-based think tank has produced a report that proposes ways for the Department of Energy to convert advanced nuclear technologies into commercial realities. According to…
NRC Certifies NuScale 50 MW SMR
Source: Neutron BytesNRC Certifies NuScale 50 MWe SMR Michael Goff, Ph.D., Named Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy DOE Increases Consent-Based Siting Funding Opportunity to $26 Million…
Slovenia / Ministry Gives Environmental Approval For Operation Of Krško Nuclear Station For 60 Years
Source: NucNetSlovenia has given environmental approval for a proposed operating lifetime extension of the single-unit Krško nuclear power station from 40 to 60 years, a statement by…
UK / Government Must ‘Double Down’ On Nuclear Plans With New Reactor Technologies And SMRs
Source: NucNetThe UK needs to “double down” on achieving its nuclear baseload requirement by fast-tracking a pipeline of “no-regrets” plans including new nuclear technologies and small modular…
Europe / Energy Crisis Sees Major Shift In Support For Nuclear, Research Suggests
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: NucNetThe energy crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has seen the proportion of European citizens objecting to nuclear energy fall from 26% in 2021 to…
Poland / Regulator To Double Staff Tasked With Reactor New-Build Plans
Source: NucNetPoland’s National Atomic Energy Agency (PAA), the country’s nuclear regulator, plans by 2026 to double the number of staff supporting Warsaw’s ambitious nuclear power new-build programme,…
Sweden / Nuclear Legislation To Remove Obstacles To SMR Deployment, Says Head Of Atomic Society
Source: NucNetNew legislation being put forward by Sweden’s centre-right coalition government removes obstacles to the potential construction of small modular reactors and will help the country in…
Sweden / Government Preparing Legislation For Construction Of New Nuclear Power Plants
Source: NucNetSweden’s centre-right coalition government is preparing legislation to allow the construction of more commercial nuclear power plants to boost electricity production and improve energy security, prime…
US-Japan Talks / Countries To Strengthen Nuclear Cooperation, Including Small Modular Reactors
Source: NucNetThe US and Japan have agreed to strengthen cooperation on developing and constructing next-generation advanced reactors, including small modular reactors, “within each country and third countries”.…
Belgium / Government Confirms Agreement To Extend Operation Of Two Reactors By 10 Years
Source: NucNetBelgium has reached an agreement with French utility Engie to extend the life of two nuclear power plants by 10 years, the prime minister said on…
Six SMR Firms File for UK Generic Design Assessment
Source: Neutron BytesSix SMR Firms File for UK Generic Design Assessment NuScale Submits Design Approval Application to NRC For Updated Voygr Reactor Japan’s Push to Restart Nuclear Reactors…