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Environmental approval for new Czech reactors
Environmental approval for new Czech reactors
The construction of two more units at the existing Temelin nuclear power plant site will not have a significant environmental impact, the Czech Republic's ministry of environment has concluded.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 23 January 2013
Nuclear plant design needs blue sky approach
Nuclear plant design needs blue sky approach
Designers of nuclear plants should have more responsibility over plant design throughout the operating lifetimes of all their reactors, according to a new study by a working group of the World Nuclear Association.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 22 January 2013
First AP1000 operators get training
First AP1000 operators get training
AP1000 control room simulator (Westinghouse) 48New control room simulators will be used in the training of operators for the AP1000 units currently under construction at Sanmen and Haiyang in China. The first batch of operators is set to qualify by the end of this year.
New Nuclear · Friday, 11 January 2013
Argentine reactor moves into commissioning
Argentine reactor moves into commissioning
Atucha 2 hot tests, January 2013 (67x48)Initial hot testing of the Atucha 2 nuclear power reactor in Argentina has successfully been completed. The 745 MWe pressurized heavy-water reactor is expected to begin generating electricity in June.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 8 January 2013
Majority of local leaders approve Japanese restarts
Majority of local leaders approve Japanese restarts
Over half of the mayors of municipalities near Japan's nuclear power plants said they would approve the restart of reactors after the nuclear regulator confirms their safety, a survey has found.
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 7 January 2013
Alliance cleared for joint procurement
Alliance cleared for joint procurement
The US Department of Justice will not challenge a proposal by STARS Alliance - a group of seven nuclear power plant operators - to jointly procure certain goods and services.
Corporate · Friday, 21 December 2012
Fessenheim safety work 'satisfactory'
Fessenheim safety work 'satisfactory'
ASN inspectors at Fessenheim 48EDF's plans to improve emergency cooling systems and to reinforce the basemat of the reactor at unit 1 of the Fessenheim plant are "satisfactory" to meet requirements for its continued operation, the French nuclear regulator said.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 20 December 2012
Mühleberg upgrade decision delayed
Mühleberg upgrade decision delayed
Muhleberg (BKW)-48Swiss utility BKW FMB Energy has delayed a decision on making safety-related upgrades at the Mühleberg nuclear power plant. The decision - originally expected in mid-2013 - will now be made at the end of 2013.
Corporate · Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Early shutdown for Garoña
Early shutdown for Garoña
Garona - Foronuclear 48Spanish utility Nuclenor has begun shutting down the Garoña nuclear power plant, which was due to close in mid-2013. The company said that closing the plant now will avoid it being burdened with a new energy tax set to be imposed next year.
Corporate · Monday, 17 December 2012
Backup issues put Swedish units out of action
Backup issues put Swedish units out of action
Oskarshamn (OKG)_48Concerns over diesel backup generators have forced two of OKG's three units at Oskarshamn off line as Sweden prepares for the coldest months of the year. Oskarshamn 1 is likely to remain off line until mid-January.
Corporate · Friday, 14 December 2012
Standardization push for Chinese operator
Standardization push for Chinese operator
The completion of a three-year project to standardize the way China Guandong Power Corp operates its nuclear fleet has been hailed as a success that will enable the company to improve its efficiency.
Corporate · Thursday, 6 December 2012
Urenco takes on Capenhurst site
Urenco takes on Capenhurst site
Capenhurst 48The UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has today completed the transfer of its Capenhurst site to Urenco subsidiary Capenhurst Nuclear Services.
Corporate · Friday, 30 November 2012
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