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Belarusian premier orders preparations for nuclear project
Andrei Kobyakov, prime minister of Belarus, has signed a decree ordering government ministries and agencies to ensure the required number of construction workers are available for the country's first nuclear power plant project, at Ostrovets.
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 30 September 2015
Tianwan 4 containment dome in place
Construction of unit 4 of China's Tianwan nuclear power plant has entered a new phase with the installation of its containment dome.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 29 September 2015
Major components delivered for Vogtle 4
Major components for Vogtle 4, including parts for the reactor's passive core cooling system, have arrived at the plant's construction site, Georgia Power has announced.
New Nuclear
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Monday, 28 September 2015
Chinese reprocessing plant to start up in 2030
The construction of a used fuel processing and recycling facility in China is expected to begin in 2020 and be completed by 2030. The facility will be based on French technology.
Waste & Recycling
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Thursday, 24 September 2015
China's nuclear investment beneficial to UK, says de Rivaz
The head of EDF Energy has outlined the benefits of Chinese investment in the UK's nuclear industry. His comments came the day after the UK government announced up to £2 billion ($3 billion) in support for the planned Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant.
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Areva Med starts building US facility for lead-212 production
Areva Med, the subsidiary of French engineering company Areva for the development of cancer treatments, has begun construction of its second lead-212 production facility.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 23 September 2015
Initial UK government guarantee for Hinkley Point C
The UK government has today announced up to £2 billion ($3 billion) in support for the planned Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant, the first such plant in Britain for 20 years. The guarantee paves the way for Chinese investment in the UK's nuclear industry.
New Nuclear
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Monday, 21 September 2015
Nuclear power chiefs assess path to new capacity growth
Industry leaders last week debated how to bridge the gap between the World Nuclear Association's vision of an extra 1000 GWe of new nuclear power capacity by 2050, and the practicalities of working within current political, regulatory and financial environments.
Nuclear Policies
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Friday, 18 September 2015
Steam generators installed at Barakah 2
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has announced that the installation of steam generators in Barakah unit 2's containment building has been completed.
New Nuclear
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Thursday, 17 September 2015
Britain needs Hinkley Point C, says EDF Energy head
As EDF Energy approaches a final investment decision for the planned Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in the UK, the company's CEO, Vincent de Rivaz, has said it is "the right technology, at the right price, at the right time".
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 16 September 2015
China looks forward to reactor firsts
China's first AP1000 reactor, Sanmen 1, is expected to begin commercial operation in September 2016, while governmental permission is expected for work to start on the first Chinese-designed CAP1400 by the end of this year.
New Nuclear
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Monday, 14 September 2015
Fuel loading completed at Chinese unit
The loading of fuel into the core of unit 1 at the Fangchenggang nuclear power plant in China's Guangxi province was completed on 6 September. The unit is expected to start up by the end of this year.
New Nuclear
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Monday, 7 September 2015
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Construction of unit 4 of China's Tianwan nuclear power plant has entered a new phase with the installation of its containment dome. 
Major components for Vogtle 4, including parts for the reactor's passive core cooling system, have arrived at the plant's construction site, Georgia Power has announced. 
Areva Med, the subsidiary of French engineering company Areva for the development of cancer treatments, has begun construction of its second lead-212 production facility.
The UK government has today announced up to £2 billion ($3 billion) in support for the planned Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant, the first such plant in Britain for 20 years. The guarantee paves the way for Chinese investment in the UK's nuclear industry.
Industry leaders last week debated how to bridge the gap between the World Nuclear Association's vision of an extra 1000 GWe of new nuclear power capacity by 2050, and the practicalities of working within current political, regulatory and financial environments. 48.jpg "Barakah_2_SGs_Sep_2015_(Enec)_48")
The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has announced that the installation of steam generators in Barakah unit 2's containment building has been completed. 
China's first AP1000 reactor, Sanmen 1, is expected to begin commercial operation in September 2016, while governmental permission is expected for work to start on the first Chinese-designed CAP1400 by the end of this year. 
The loading of fuel into the core of unit 1 at the Fangchenggang nuclear power plant in China's Guangxi province was completed on 6 September. The unit is expected to start up by the end of this year.