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Reprieve for Canadian isotope reactor
Reprieve for Canadian isotope reactor
NRU (AECL/Chalk River)_48Canada's NRU reactor will be able to continue to play a key role in providing medical isotopes until March 2018 after the Canadian government announced its decision to support an extension of the reactor's operations. The extension will be subject to regulatory approval.
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 9 February 2015
Roadmap to nuclear future
Roadmap to nuclear future
Nuclear power is one of the most important technologies that can help the world to limit global warming to 2ºC, said OECD agencies in a Technology Roadmap for nuclear that spells out some steps to ensure this happens.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 29 January 2015
Asia to lead nuclear investment to 2030, says WNA
Asia to lead nuclear investment to 2030, says WNA
Investments totalling some $1.2 trillion could be made in new nuclear power projects around the world, according to the latest forecast by the World Nuclear Association. More than half of this total will be made in Asia.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 8 January 2015
Steam generator heads for Sanmen 2
Steam generator heads for Sanmen 2
Sanmen 2 SG delivery 48The first steam generator for the second AP1000 unit under construction at Sanmen in China's Zhejiang province has been dispatched from the manufacturing plant in Shanghai.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 6 January 2015
Russia ships third generator for Tianwan 3 to China
Russia ships third generator for Tianwan 3 to China
Third generator en route to Tianwan 3 - 48Russian heavy equipment manufacturer ZiO-Podolsk has shipped the third of four steam generators intended for unit 3 of the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Outlook for Japanese nuclear industry remains bleak
Outlook for Japanese nuclear industry remains bleak
The continued shutdown of Japan's nuclear power plants will contribute to a continuation of a "severe business environment," a survey of the country's nuclear industry by the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum shows.
Corporate · Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Sanmen 2 vessel head delivered
Sanmen 2 vessel head delivered
Sanmen 2 vessel head 48The reactor pressure vessel head assembly has been delivered for the second AP1000 unit under construction at the Sanmen plant in China's Zhejiang province.
New Nuclear · Monday, 1 December 2014
Verification of Chinese I&C software
Verification of Chinese I&C software
CTEC certifiication 48A Chinese-developed nuclear classified digital control system for use in nuclear power plant instrumentation and control (I&C) systems has been verified to meet international standards.
Corporate · Friday, 28 November 2014
Energy Fuels outlines mill plans
Energy Fuels outlines mill plans
White Mesa Mill 48No uranium processing campaigns are likely to take place in 2015 at the USA's only conventional uranium mill, White Mesa, after the current campaign finishes in March, according to operator Energy Fuels.
Uranium & Fuel · Monday, 17 November 2014
NNSA announces funding for isotope projects
NNSA announces funding for isotope projects
The US Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) is to award over $8 million of funding to push forward two projects aimed at securing a domestic supply of the molybdenum-99 without using highly enriched uranium.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 14 November 2014
Eskom charged with contempt of court
Eskom charged with contempt of court
Westinghouse has filed an application with the South African high court charging Eskom with contempt of court over the utility's failure to supply documentation under a previous court order.
Corporate · Friday, 7 November 2014
South Africa plans for sustainability
South Africa plans for sustainability
Phumzile_Tshelane_(WNA)_48Plans for nuclear power figure heavily in South African energy policy - and the country aims to ensure long-term security of supply by developing its own fuel cycle capabilities.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 12 September 2014
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