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Upgrades for Slovakian and Korean simulators
Upgrades for Slovakian and Korean simulators
US company GSE Systems Inc has been awarded two contracts worth a total of USD8 million to update simulators at nuclear power plants at Mochovce in Slovakia and Kori in South Korea.
Corporate · Thursday, 16 August 2018
Steady growth in nuclear generation continues
Steady growth in nuclear generation continues
Global nuclear power generation in 2017 increased for the fifth consecutive year, reaching 2506 TWh, according to a new World Nuclear Association report. The Association says the industry is on target to meet the near-term goals of its Harmony programme.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 16 August 2018
FirstEnergy takes "unwelcome" step towards plant closures
FirstEnergy takes "unwelcome" step towards plant closures
FirstEnergy Solutions Inc has taken its next regulatory step towards the closure of the Beaver Valley, Davis-Besse and Perry plants, filing plans related to their decommissioning with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
 
Corporate · Thursday, 16 August 2018
Chinese research reactor sets operational record
Chinese research reactor sets operational record
The China Advanced Research Reactor has been operated continuously at high-power for 14 days, setting a new operational record for the 60 MWt light-water tank-in-pool type unit. The reactor has also completed its first batch of irradiation tasks.
Corporate · Tuesday, 14 August 2018
Chinese AP1000 reaches full power operation
Chinese AP1000 reaches full power operation
Unit 1 of the Sanmen nuclear power plant in China's Zhejiang province has reached full power operation for the first time. In late-June, the unit became the world's first AP1000 to achieve grid connection and power generation.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 14 August 2018
Safety review sought for new Japanese reactor
Safety review sought for new Japanese reactor
Chugoku Electric Power Company has initiated the regulatory process for starting up unit 3 at its Shimane nuclear power plant by applying to the Japanese regulator for a review to assess the 1373 MWe ABWR's compliance with revised safety standards.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 10 August 2018
Haiyang AP1000s reach commissioning milestones
Haiyang AP1000s reach commissioning milestones
Milestones in the commissioning of the AP1000s under construction at the Haiyang nuclear power plant in China's Shandong province were met on 8 August. Unit 1 achieved first criticality, while fuel loading started at unit 2.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 9 August 2018
Pickering relicensed to 2028
Pickering relicensed to 2028
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission yesterday announced its decision to grant a new ten-year operating licence for Ontario Power Generation's Pickering plant.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 9 August 2018
Connecticut regulators revise zero-carbon RFP
Connecticut regulators revise zero-carbon RFP
Dominion Energy has welcomed a decision by Connecticut regulators to redefine the "at risk" time period in its request for proposals for zero carbon resources, issued on 31 July.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 2 August 2018
Oyster Creek sale speeds decommissioning
Oyster Creek sale speeds decommissioning
Holtec International is to purchase the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant from Exelon, the companies have announced. Comprehensive Decommissioning International will be responsible for decommissioning the plant.
 
Corporate · Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Iowa nuclear plant to close in 2020
Iowa nuclear plant to close in 2020
The single-unit Duane Arnold nuclear power plant is to close in late 2020 after utility Alliant Energy and owner NextEra Energy Resources agreed to shorten their existing power purchase agreement for the plant.
Corporate · Monday, 30 July 2018
South Ukraine 3 fully loaded with Westinghouse fuel
South Ukraine 3 fully loaded with Westinghouse fuel
Westinghouse Electric Company has announced that unit 3 of the South Ukraine nuclear power plant has becomes the first VVER-1000 reactor anywhere to operate with fuel assemblies not supplied by Russia.
New Nuclear · Friday, 20 July 2018
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