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Kursk / IAEA’s Grossi Confirms Plans To ‘Personally Lead Visit’ To Russian Nuclear Station
Topics: Safety & EnvironmentSource: NucNetInternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director-general Rafael Grossi has said he will personally lead a visit to Russia’s Kursk nuclear power station on Tuesday (27 August).…
Fire Report at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant; No Radiation Issues
Source: Neutron BytesAmerican Nuclear Society @ANS_org “No Risk of Radiation” In a message on ‘X” (formerly Twitter) ANS said that with regard to today’s news of a fire…
North Anna / Regulator Issues Final Environmental Impact Report For Lifetime Extension
Source: NucNetThe US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a final environmental impact report for the proposed lifetime extension of the two-unit North Anna nuclear power station…
Iran / No Deal Yet With IAEA On Efforts To Boost Nuclear Inspections, Says Grossi
Source: NucNetIran and the International Atomic Energy Agency are in negotiations on efforts to expand nuclear safeguards inspections on the country’s nuclear assets, but bilateral talks in…
Iran / IAEA Director-General ‘Planning To Visit Next Week’
Source: NucNetInternational Atomic Energy Agency director-general Rafael Grossi is planning to visit Iran next week to continue nuclear power safeguards talks with the country, according to AP…
NRC is Missing the Boat on Climate Change – GAO
Source: Neutron BytesNRC is Missing the Boat on Climate Change – GAO Food for Thought for Reforming the NRC Breakthrough Institute Has Five Questions for the NRC Current…
Zaporizhzhia Drone Strikes / IAEA’s Grossi Warns Against Violating Principles Preventing Nuclear Accidents
Topics: Safety & EnvironmentSource: NucNetInternational Atomic Energy Agency director-general Rafael Grossi has called for compliance with the key principles preventing nuclear accidents as he said they were violated by recent drone…
Romania / Grossi Promises Deeper Collaboration As IAEA Says Doicesti Nuclear Site Selection Meets Safety Standards
Source: NucNetAn International Atomic Energy Agency mission has concluded that the selection of Doicesti in central Romania as the site for deployment of small modular reactors complied…
Argentina / IAEA Praises Preparations For Long-Term Operation At Atucha-1 Nuclear Plant
Source: NucNetAn International Atomic Energy Agency review team has praised preparations for long-term operation (LTO) at the Atucha-1 nuclear power plant in Argentina, noting many of the…
Fukushima-Daiichi / Tritium Concentration Of Fourth Water Discharge ‘Far Below Operational Limit’
Source: NucNetThe tritium concentration in the fourth batch of diluted treated water from the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear power station in Japan is far below the country’s operational limit,…
Sellafield / Spending Watchdog Launches Investigation Into ‘Risks and Costs’
Source: NucNetBritain’s public spending watchdog has launched an investigation into risks and costs at Sellafield, the UK’s largest and most challenging nuclear site. The National Audit Office…
UK / Regulator Says Heysham Steam Leak Could Have Caused Serious Injury
Source: NucNetA steam leak at the Heysham A nuclear power station in the UK could have seriously injured staff, an investigation by the UK regulator has found.…
Ukraine / ‘Very Real Dangers’ Persist At Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Station
Source: NucNetInternational Atomic Energy Agency director-general Rafael Grossi has warned against any complacency towards “the very real dangers” that continue to face Europe’s largest nuclear power station…
Japan Earthquake / ‘No Irregularities Identified At Nuclear Power Plants, Says Regulator
Source: NucNetNo irregularities have been identified at nuclear power plants following a series of strong earthquakes in western Japan and warnings of possible tsunamis, the country’s nuclear…
Cop28 / Landmark Consensus Recognises Need To Accelerate Nuclear Energy
Source: NucNetThe Cop28 deal agreed at the UN climate summit in Dubai has recognised the need to “accelerate” nuclear energy as a key approach for a deep,…
Cop28 / World Needs Sustained And Significant Investment In Nuclear Energy, Says IAEA
Source: NucNetThe goal of global net zero carbon emissions can only be reached by 2050 with swift, sustained and significant investment in nuclear energy, the International Atomic…
Russia / Beloyarsk Nuclear Plant Operator Committed To Safety, But Improvements Needed, Says IAEA
Source: NucNetThe operator of the Beloyarsk nuclear power station in Russia has shown a commitment to operational safety, but further improvements are needed in areas including accident…
Ukraine / Zaporizhzhia-5 Moves To Cold Shutdown Following Discovery Of Boron In Cooling Circuit
Source: NucNetUnit 5 at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in Ukraine is being moved from hot shutdown to cold shutdown as operators aim to determine the cause…
Sweden / IAEA Completes Review As Forsmark Prepares For Long-Term Operation
Source: NucNetAn International Atomic Energy Agency team has completed a review of long-term operational safety at Sweden’s Forsmark nuclear power station, where the operator is preparing to…
US / Regulator Approves Revision To Indian Point Nuclear Station Emergency Preparedness Plan
Source: NucNetThe US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted a request by Holtec Decommissioning International (HDI) to revise the emergency preparedness plan for the Indian Point nuclear power…