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Ukraine / IAEA Inspectors Find No Proof Of Russian ‘Dirty Bomb’ Claims
Source: NucNetInternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors have not found any indications of undeclared nuclear activities and materials in Ukraine in relation to Russian claims that Kyiv…
Bulgaria / Country Will Be Looking To Switch Away From Russian Nuclear Fuel By 2024
Source: NucNetBulgaria will be looking to find new nuclear fuel suppliers for its Kozloduy nuclear power station by the end of 2024, according to a draft recent…
Poland / Government Confirms Westinghouse Selected To Build First Nuclear Station
Source: NucNetThe Polish cabinet officially confirmed in a resolution yesterday the selection of US-based Westinghouse Electric Company for the construction of the country’s first nuclear power station…
Canada / OPG Applies For Licence To Build First SMR At Darlington Site
Source: NucNetCanadian utility Ontario Power Generation (OPG) has submitted a construction licence application to the national nuclear regulator which could pave the way to the deployment of…
IAEA Ministerial / Grossi Urges Leaders To Commit To Nuclear Energy Advancement In Tackling Climate Change
Source: NucNetThe IAEA International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century concluded on Friday with an appeal by its director-general Rafael Grossi to global leaders…
Poland / Westinghouse To Build First Nuclear Power Plant, Says Prime-Minister
Source: NucNetPoland’s prime minister Mateusz Morawiecki has announced that US-based Westinghouse Electric Company has been selected to build the country’s first nuclear power station, a decision pending…
Sweden / Vattenfall Gets Approval For Forsmark-1 Test Operation At Increased Power Level
Source: NucNetPower company Vattenfall has been given approval by the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) and grid operator Svenska Kraftnät for test operation of Unit 1 of…
Sweden / New Government Announces Plans To Build Nuclear Power Plants
Source: NucNetSweden’s incoming government will ask state-run utility Vattenfall to plan and procure new nuclear power stations – potentially making the country one of an increasing number…
Japan / Kyushu Electric Applies To Run Sendai-1 And -2 Reactors For 60 Years
Source: NucNetUtility Kyushu Electric Power has applied to Japan’s regulator to extend the life of Units 1 and 2 at the Sendai nuclear power station in southwestern…
Slovenia / IAEA Praises Commitment To Nuclear Emergency Preparedness
Source: NucNetSlovenia has shown a commitment at all levels to emergency preparedness and has made significant progress in developing and revising emergency arrangements, an International Atomic Energy…
Armenia / IAEA Ready To Help As Country Prepares For Lifetime Extension And New-Build
Source: NucNetThe International Atomic Energy Agency is ready to help Armenia in realising its future nuclear energy plans, the agency’s director-general Rafael Grossi said during his two-day…
US / Vistra Applies To Operate Comanche Peak Reactors For Further 20 Years
Source: NucNetUS energy company Vistra has applied to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a 20-year operating licence extension for the two-unit Comanche Peak nuclear power station…
Canada / Ontario Backs Plans To Operate Four Pickering Units For Additional Year
Source: NucNetThe Ontario government has announced its support for Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) continued operation of the Pickering nuclear power station for an additional year to 2026…
Westinghouse Files for Vendor Design Review with CNSC
Source: Neutron BytesWestinghouse Files for Vendor Design Review of eVinci Mini Reactor with CNSC USAF Issues RFP for Micro Reactor at Alaskan AFB MoltexFLEX Launches Flexible Molten Salt…
Saudi Arabia / Kingdom Begins Process To Issue Licence For Construction Of First Nuclear Power Plant
Source: NucNetSaudi Arabia has begun the process to issue a licence to build a first commercial nuclear power station, the Middle East kingdom’s energy minister Abdulaziz bin…
Oklo Continues Its Pursuit of an NRC License
Source: Neutron BytesOklo Continues Its Pursuit of an NRC License SaskPower Chooses Two SMR Sites to Build on in 2030s Czech Republic Targets Temelin Site for 1st SMR…
Slovakia / Country ‘Committed To Nuclear And Radiation Safety’ As Mochovce-3 Startup Approaches
Source: NucNetSlovakia is committed to maintaining and strengthening its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety as it prepares to start up a third reactor unit at…
Palisades / Michigan Nuclear Plant Could Become Sixth In US To Continue Operation
Source: NucNetHoltec International is asking for federal funds to restart the shuttered single-unit Palisades nuclear power station in Michigan, an effort state governor Gretchen Whitmer has described…
IAEA Ukraine Report / Agency Calls For ‘Immediate Establishment’ Of Security Protection Zone Around Zaporizhzhia
Source: NucNetInterim measures are urgently needed to prevent a nuclear accident arising from military damage to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in Ukraine by the “immediate establishment”…
Diablo Canyon is Saved For Now
Source: Neutron BytesDiablo Canyon Saved For Now Swiss Politicians Form Lobby Group To Call End Nuclear Plant Phaseout Boris Johnson Writes $809M Check for Sizewell C UK Government…