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Gösgen-Däniken awards safety system upgrade contract
Framatome has been awarded a contract by Kernkraftwerk Gösgen-Däniken to modernise the reactor protection system at the Gösgen nuclear power plant in Switzerland.
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Friday, 26 April 2019
Second Korean APR-1400 connected to grid
Unit 4 of the Shin Kori nuclear power plant was connected to the electricity grid on 22 April, Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power announced today. Unit 3 of the South Korean plant became the first APR-1400 to begin supplying electricity to the grid in January 2016.
New Nuclear
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Thursday, 25 April 2019
China uprates its oldest reactor
In a first for the country, China has uprated its oldest power reactor, Qinshan 1, to 350 MWe (net) from its original 300 MWe. China National Nuclear Corporation said the engineering work "has important reference significance for the power enhancement of subsequent power stations, and plays an exemplary role in the life management of domestic nuclear power plants".
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Wednesday, 17 April 2019
Ontario meets first refurbishment target
The reactor core of Darlington 2 in Canada has now been rebuilt, owner and operator Ontario Power Generation has announced, celebrating the installation of all its fuel channels. It is the first in a programme of ten reactor refurbishments.
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Tuesday, 16 April 2019
SAFSTOR chosen for Three Mile Island decommissioning
Exelon Generation has filed its detailed plan for decommissioning unit 1 at Three Mile Island in Pennsyvlania, but says the plant will remain in operation if the state enacts a policy solution to preserve nuclear capacity.
Waste & Recycling
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Monday, 8 April 2019
Leningrad II unit 1 passes 5 TWh milestone in a single year
Unit 1 of the Leningrad Phase II nuclear power plant in northwest Russia has produced 5.7 terawatt hours of electricity since it was connected to the grid on 9 March 2018, state nuclear corporation Rosatom said yesterday. The unit became the second VVER-1200 reactor to start up, following the launch in 2016 of Novovoronezh unit 6.
New Nuclear
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Thursday, 4 April 2019
Brazil meeting shines spotlight on nuclear benefits
Ongoing excellent nuclear performance throughout long operating lives is contributing to meeting global energy and climate goals, World Nuclear Association Director General Agneta Rising told the
World Nuclear Spotlight Brazil
conference in Rio de Janeiro yesterday. During the event, Brazilian Minister of Mines and Energy Bento Albuquerque said the country was committed to resuming the Angra 3 project.
Energy & Environment
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Thursday, 4 April 2019
Canadian nuclear projects bring economic benefits
The 13-year Major Component Replacement project being undertaken as part of Bruce Power's life-extension programme will inject billions of dollars into Ontario's economy, a new report has found. Meanwhile, the major project to refurbish Darlington unit 2 remains on track for completion in 2020, Ontario Power Generation has announced.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 27 March 2019
US nuclear generation peaked in 2018, says EIA
US nuclear power plants achieved their highest level of generation ever in 2018, despite the closure of several plants since the previous peak, according to the US Energy Information Administration.
Nuclear Policies
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Friday, 22 March 2019
Testing complete for Hualong One fuel
Long-term irradiation testing of China National Nuclear Corporation's CF3 pressurised water reactor fuel has been completed.
Uranium & Fuel
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Thursday, 21 March 2019
IAEA reviews long-term operation of Mexican plant
Mexican state utility CFE has a good basis to manage the long-term operation of the Laguna Verde nuclear power plant, an International Atomic Energy Agency team of experts has found.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 19 March 2019
Canada's Kinectrics signs international contracts
Canadian company Kinectrics has been awarded contracts for projects related to safety at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant in Romania and lifetime asset management at the Bruce plant in Canada.
Corporate
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Friday, 15 March 2019
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