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New licence for Chernobyl used fuel facility

Waste and Recycling

28 March 2013

Ukraine's nuclear regulator has issued a new licence for the construction and commissioning of a facility to store used nuclear fuel at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.

No impact from Chernobyl roof collapse

Regulation and Safety

13 February 2013

Chernobyl roof collapse, 12 February 2013 (SNRC) 48x64Sections of the walls and roof of Chernobyl 4's turbine building have collapsed under weight of snow, officials reported, noting no change in radiation levels at the site.

Work starts on Ukrainian fuel plant

Exploration and Nuclear Fuel

04 October 2012

Ukraine groundbreaking (kmu.gov.ua)_48As ceremonies are held in Ukraine to mark the start of work on a new Russian-built nuclear fuel plant, the countries' fuel cycle collaboration could be set to increase still further with hints of a possible conversion and enrichment joint venture.

EBRD funds Ukrainian safety program

Regulation and Safety

14 March 2013

South Ukraine (South Ukraine NPP)_48The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is to provide a €300 million ($388 million) loan to bring all of Ukraine's operating nuclear power plants in line with modern safety standards.

New Chernobyl cover takes shape

Waste and Recycling

29 November 2012

Chernobyl NCS 48Assembly of the giant structure that will protect the ruined Chernobyl unit 4 and enable its dismantling has reached a milestone with the raising of the first arch.

Energoatom boss dismissed

Corporate

21 August 2012

The Ukrainian cabinet has removed Yuri Nedashkovskaya from his position as president of Energoatom. The abrupt move comes shortly after an operational issue at the South Ukraine nuclear power plant.