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Public comment on French waste disposal
Plans for the Cigéo facility to dispose of radioactive waste at Bure in France have reached the stage of final public consultation.
Waste & Recycling
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Thursday, 16 May 2013
Dounreay raffinate prepared for disposal
Most of the highly active liquid waste produced from the reprocessing of Material Test Reactor fuel at the UK's Dounreay site has now been cemented into drums ready for disposal.
Waste & Recycling
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Friday, 10 May 2013
Repository wins environmental recognition
A geologic radiological waste disposal site in New Mexico has been honoured for its environmental stewardship efforts.
Waste & Recycling
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Wednesday, 1 May 2013
China approaches reprocessing commitment
China is to reprocess used reactor fuel at a plant supplied by Areva, according to a letter of intent signed in Beijing yesterday. Areva said it was a milestone that represented a signature on part of a contract for sale.
Waste & Recycling
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Friday, 26 April 2013
Try again on US-South Korea cooperation deal
Decisions on the future of South Korea's fuel cycle have been put off for another two years. The country wants to recycle and reprocess used reactor fuel but requires American consent.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 25 April 2013
Pits pose problems at Fukushima
Tepco is emptying the three water storage pits that were found to be leaking at Fukushima Daiichi. In around two months the contaminated water should all have been removed to tanks.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 15 April 2013
Search for German repository site starts again
Germany will launch a new site selection process for a repository to hold the country's radioactive waste under a compromise agreement between the federal and state governments and opposition parties.
Waste & Recycling
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Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Joint venture confirms Paducah interest
Two more companies have registered their interest in operating the US Department of Energy's (DoE's) Paducah gaseous diffusion enrichment plant and utilising DoE's inventory of depleted uranium hexafluoride.
Uranium & Fuel
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Tuesday, 9 April 2013
Focus on Sellafield for NDA
Cleanup work at Sellafield remains the number one priority for the UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in its latest business plan. Its work continues with a range of completed projects and contract awards across the country.
Waste & Recycling
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Thursday, 4 April 2013
New licence for Chernobyl used fuel facility
Ukraine's nuclear regulator has issued a new licence for the construction and commissioning of a facility to store used nuclear fuel at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant.
Waste & Recycling
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Thursday, 28 March 2013
Finnish waste fund continues to grow
Finnish nuclear operators had set aside a total of €2.16 billion ($2.77 billion) by the end of 2012 for waste disposal and decommissioning activities, the country's Ministry for Employment and the Economy reported.
Waste & Recycling
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Tuesday, 26 March 2013
AECL raises liabilities estimate
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL) has advised the Canadian government that its estimated liabilities for nuclear decommissioning and waste management have increased by two-thirds to C$6 billion ($5.9 billion).
Waste & Recycling
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Friday, 22 March 2013
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Plans for the Cigéo facility to dispose of radioactive waste at Bure in France have reached the stage of final public consultation.
Most of the highly active liquid waste produced from the reprocessing of Material Test Reactor fuel at the UK's Dounreay site has now been cemented into drums ready for disposal.
A geologic radiological waste disposal site in New Mexico has been honoured for its environmental stewardship efforts._615x170.jpg)
Two more companies have registered their interest in operating the US Department of Energy's (DoE's) Paducah gaseous diffusion enrichment plant and utilising DoE's inventory of depleted uranium hexafluoride.
Cleanup work at Sellafield remains the number one priority for the UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) in its latest business plan. Its work continues with a range of completed projects and contract awards across the country.
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd (AECL) has advised the Canadian government that its estimated liabilities for nuclear decommissioning and waste management have increased by two-thirds to C$6 billion ($5.9 billion).