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Banks attracted to new offer by nuclear industry
Banks attracted to new offer by nuclear industry
Areva has proved that financing nuclear industry projects can be an attractive prospect for the banking sector, Jérôme Guttieres, vice president of the French group's financial operations and treasury department, tells World Nuclear News.
Corporate · Monday, 7 July 2014
Westinghouse buys Italian component maker
Westinghouse buys Italian component maker
Westinghouse is to buy Italian heavy equipment manufacturer Mangiarotti SpA, which it said will strengthen its supply chain and broaden its reach into the oil and gas industries.
Corporate · Thursday, 3 July 2014
UK partnership for AP1000 confirmed
UK partnership for AP1000 confirmed
Toshiba has increased its commitment to building three AP1000 units at Moorside in the UK. It has taken an extra 10% in project company NuGen, while its option to buy the required land has been extended.
Corporate · Monday, 30 June 2014
New reactor empowers Argentina
New reactor empowers Argentina
First power has flowed from Argentina's newest nuclear power reactor, the government said, supporting its goals for power generation diversity, fuel import reduction and 'energy sovereignty'.
New Nuclear · Monday, 30 June 2014
Russia celebrates two industry 'firsts' at Beloyarsk and Obninsk
Russia celebrates two industry 'firsts' at Beloyarsk and Obninsk
BN-800 construction 48Russia celebrated two stand-out achievements for the world's nuclear industry today - the launch of the most powerful fast reactor and the 60th anniversary of the first civilian nuclear power plant.
New Nuclear · Friday, 27 June 2014
Canadian regulator claims federal judge erred in Ontario ruling
Canadian regulator claims federal judge erred in Ontario ruling
Darlington 72x48The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission says the judge who cancelled the site-preparation licence it issued for new reactors at Darlington "made errors that need to be clarified" in the federal court of appeal.
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 25 June 2014
Dome in place at fourth Fuqing unit
Dome in place at fourth Fuqing unit
Fuqing 4 dome 48Installation of the reactor dome on the containment building marks the end of major civil engineering works at Fuqing 4. The four units at the plant in China's Fujian province are all due to start up by mid-2016.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 24 June 2014
UAE celebrates graduation of first local operators
UAE celebrates graduation of first local operators
ENEC graduates 48The UAE now has home-grown expertise to oversee the safe operation of its first nuclear power plants, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation has announced.
New Nuclear · Friday, 20 June 2014
Taishan simulator ready to go
Taishan simulator ready to go
Taishan simulator 48A full scope simulator has been installed at China's Taishan nuclear power plant. It will be used in the training of operators for the country's first two EPR reactors, which are nearing completion.
New Nuclear · Friday, 20 June 2014
Moscow cruise for Leningrad II parts
Moscow cruise for Leningrad II parts
Leningrad II SGs passing Kremlin 48Two steam generators destined for the Leningrad II nuclear power plant in western Russia have sailed by barge through central Moscow on their journey from the production plant.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 19 June 2014
UK government paves way for Chinese nuclear plant
UK government paves way for Chinese nuclear plant
Cameron and Li, June 2014 77x48The UK and China signed two agreements 17 June enabling Chinese companies not only to invest in nuclear power plant projects but also to build Chinese-design nuclear reactors in the UK, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) said.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 18 June 2014
Changjiang 2 vessel put in place
Changjiang 2 vessel put in place
Changjiang 2 RPV installation, June 2014 (CNEC) 32x48China has installed the reactor pressure vessel of the second new unit at Changjiang. It is scheduled to generate power from the end of next year.
New Nuclear · Monday, 16 June 2014
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