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Premiers agree on Sinop nuclear plant
The Turkish and Japanese prime minister have signed a framework agreement for the Sinop nuclear power plant and cooperation between the countries. It is the final stage before a commercial contract.
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Jordan selects its nuclear technology
Russia has been selected as the preferred bidder to supply Jordan with its first nuclear power plant. The initial reactor of the two-unit plant is expected to start operating in 2020.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Myrrha accelerates towards realisation
Belgium's SCK-CEN has awarded a €24 million ($32 million) contract for front-end engineering design for the Myrrha accelerator-driven research reactor to a multinational consortium led by Areva.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 15 October 2013
US design certification sought for APR-1400
As South Korea seeks new export markets for its nuclear technology, an application for design certification of its APR-1400 has been submitted to the US nuclear regulator.
Regulation & Safety
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Friday, 11 October 2013
Companies join forces to bring VVER to UK
Rosatom, Fortum and Rolls-Royce have agreed to work together to investigate building Russian-designed VVER pressurised water reactors in the UK. A memorandum of understanding signed by the UK and Russia will underpin the work.
New Nuclear
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Thursday, 5 September 2013
Empire State reactor
A novel consortium has announced participation in the American funding contest for new small reactor designs. Proposing a high-temperature helium cooled reactor, the group features strong support from the state of New York.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 13 August 2013
AP1000 closer to licensing in Canada
Westinghouse's AP1000 reactor design has successfully passed the second phase of a three-stage pre-licensing review by the Canadian nuclear regulator.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 30 July 2013
Commitment for new Pakistan reactors
Pakistan's top-level Executive Committee of the National Economic Council has approved funds to purchase two new nuclear power reactors from China.
New Nuclear
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Thursday, 11 July 2013
Initial OK for Atmea1 in Canada
The Areva-Mitsubishi joint venture reactor design Atmea1 has passed the first stage of regulatory approval for use in Canada.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 9 July 2013
Enhanced Candu secures regulatory approval
Canadian regulators have completed the third and final pre-licensing review for Candu Energy's Enhanced Candu 6 (EC6) reactor design, clearing the way for the reactor to be licensed in Canada.
Regulation & Safety
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Thursday, 27 June 2013
Swedish nuclear regulator joins MDEP
Sweden's Radiation Safety Authority has become the 12th member of the Multinational Design Evaluation Program (MDEP). The program pools resources of national regulators for reviewing new nuclear power reactor designs.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 25 June 2013
Japan readies for restarts
Power companies in Japan now know the regulations they are required to meet in order to restart nuclear reactors idled as a result of the 2011 Fukushima accident. The first units could potentially come back online before the end of this year.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 19 June 2013
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_85x48.jpg "Abe and Erdogan, October 2013 (Basbakanlik) 85x48")
The Turkish and Japanese prime minister have signed a framework agreement for the Sinop nuclear power plant and cooperation between the countries. It is the final stage before a commercial contract.
Belgium's SCK-CEN has awarded a €24 million ($32 million) contract for front-end engineering design for the Myrrha accelerator-driven research reactor to a multinational consortium led by Areva.
As South Korea seeks new export markets for its nuclear technology, an application for design certification of its APR-1400 has been submitted to the US nuclear regulator.
Westinghouse's AP1000 reactor design has successfully passed the second phase of a three-stage pre-licensing review by the Canadian nuclear regulator._84x48.jpg "ACP1000 (CNNC) 84x48")
Pakistan's top-level Executive Committee of the National Economic Council has approved funds to purchase two new nuclear power reactors from China.
The Areva-Mitsubishi joint venture reactor design Atmea1 has passed the first stage of regulatory approval for use in Canada.
Canadian regulators have completed the third and final pre-licensing review for Candu Energy's Enhanced Candu 6 (EC6) reactor design, clearing the way for the reactor to be licensed in Canada.