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Kayelekera production suspended
Malawi's only operating uranium mine is to be placed on care and maintenance pending a recovery in global uranium prices, Paladin Energy has announced.
Uranium & Fuel
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Friday, 7 February 2014
US steam generator replacement a winner
As the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant prepares to begin work to replace its steam generators, the plant's operator is highlighting the benefits to the local economy from the operation.
Corporate
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Thursday, 30 January 2014
Rössing eases in to restart
Namibia's Rössing uranium mine is gradually resuming operations after one of two leaching modules returned to service. The mine has been out of action following a leach tank failure late last year.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 20 January 2014
Daya Bay simulator upgrade
L3-MAPPS is to supply a new input/output system for the full-scope reactor simulator at China's Daya Bay nuclear power plant, replacing a system installed in 1992.
Corporate
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Monday, 13 January 2014
Cool running reactor fleets
Nuclear power fleets in North America have run at high capacity through the recent period of extreme cold. US trade body the Nuclear Energy Institute said American plants had been "unfazed" by the conditions.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 8 January 2014
Steady state for nuclear in 2013
The number of operational nuclear reactors remained unchanged in 2013, with four joining the world's grids and four closing permanently. Overall nuclear generating capacity showed a slight growth.
Nuclear Policies
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Tuesday, 7 January 2014
Korean reactors cleared for restart
Three South Korean nuclear power reactors forced to stop operations in May 2013 after finding safety-related control cabling had falsified documentation have been given approval to restart.
Regulation & Safety
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Thursday, 2 January 2014
Fort Calhoun restarts after extended outage
Power generation at the single-unit Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant in Nebraska has resumed after the US regulator gave permission for its restart. The plant had been offline for almost three years for operating and safety system upgrades.
Regulation & Safety
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Thursday, 19 December 2013
Renewal a bridge to replacement
The operation of US reactors could continue beyond lifespans of 60 years, said the American Physical Society (APS). But this medium-term nuclear strategy should give way to a robust replacement program.
Corporate
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Thursday, 19 December 2013
Belgian simulator order for L-3 MAPPS
Canada-based L-3 MAPPS is to supply unit 1 of the Tihange nuclear power plant in Belgium with a full-scope operator training simulator.
Corporate
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Tuesday, 17 December 2013
Monticello power uprate approved
An increase in power output of some 10% at Xcel Energy's single-unit Monticello nuclear power plant in Minnesota has been approved by the US nuclear regulator.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Life extension for South Ukraine unit 1
Ukraine's nuclear regulator has approved a ten-year licence extension for unit 1 at the South Ukraine nuclear power plant following major upgrade work. The unit is now licensed to operate beyond its original 30-year design lifetime.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 10 December 2013
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Malawi's only operating uranium mine is to be placed on care and maintenance pending a recovery in global uranium prices, Paladin Energy has announced.
As the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant prepares to begin work to replace its steam generators, the plant's operator is highlighting the benefits to the local economy from the operation.
Namibia's Rössing uranium mine is gradually resuming operations after one of two leaching modules returned to service. The mine has been out of action following a leach tank failure late last year.
L3-MAPPS is to supply a new input/output system for the full-scope reactor simulator at China's Daya Bay nuclear power plant, replacing a system installed in 1992._64x48.jpg "Cook nuclear power plant, 2013 (Cook) 64x48")
Nuclear power fleets in North America have run at high capacity through the recent period of extreme cold. US trade body the Nuclear Energy Institute said American plants had been "unfazed" by the conditions.
Three South Korean nuclear power reactors forced to stop operations in May 2013 after finding safety-related control cabling had falsified documentation have been given approval to restart.
Power generation at the single-unit Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant in Nebraska has resumed after the US regulator gave permission for its restart. The plant had been offline for almost three years for operating and safety system upgrades.
Canada-based L-3 MAPPS is to supply unit 1 of the Tihange nuclear power plant in Belgium with a full-scope operator training simulator.
An increase in power output of some 10% at Xcel Energy's single-unit Monticello nuclear power plant in Minnesota has been approved by the US nuclear regulator.
Ukraine's nuclear regulator has approved a ten-year licence extension for unit 1 at the South Ukraine nuclear power plant following major upgrade work. The unit is now licensed to operate beyond its original 30-year design lifetime.