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Further delay to Japanese reprocessing and MOX plants
Further delay to Japanese reprocessing and MOX plants
Japan Nuclear Fuel Limited now expects the reprocessing plant and mixed-oxide fuel plant under construction at Rokkasho in Japan's Aomori Prefecture to be completed during fiscal years 2026 and 2027, respectively.
Waste & Recycling · Friday, 30 August 2024
Nuclear island components arrive at Tianwan site
Nuclear island components arrive at Tianwan site
Equipment including two steam generators, the reactor pressure vessel and the pressuriser for unit 8 of the Tianwan nuclear power plant have arrived at the construction site in China's Jiangsu province.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 27 August 2024
Angra 3 consultation responses published
Angra 3 consultation responses published
Brazil's Eletronuclear has published the responses received from a public consultation on the proposed bidding contract for completing the Angra 3 nuclear power plant.
Corporate · Friday, 23 August 2024
Akkuyu 1 outer containment dome takes shape
Akkuyu 1 outer containment dome takes shape
The installation in the design position of the lower part of the outer containment dome has been completed at unit 1 of Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 22 August 2024
Reactor vessel in place at second San'ao unit
Reactor vessel in place at second San'ao unit
The reactor pressure vessel for unit 2 of the San'ao nuclear power plant in China's Zhejiang province has been installed within the reactor building, CGN Cangnan Nuclear Power announced.
Waste & Recycling · Tuesday, 20 August 2024
In Pictures: Akkuyu 3 gets fifth tier of inner containment building
In Pictures: Akkuyu 3 gets fifth tier of inner containment building
The top section of the cylindrical part of the inner containment building for the third unit at Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant has been installed in place.
Waste & Recycling · Friday, 16 August 2024
Major components installed at new Chinese units
Major components installed at new Chinese units
The reactor pressure vessel top cover has been hoisted into place at unit 1 of the San'ao nuclear power plant in China's Zhejiang province, while the first steam generator has been installed at unit 8 of the Tianwan plant in Jiangsu province.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Final tier of containment installed for Russian fast reactor
Final tier of containment installed for Russian fast reactor
The third and final tier of the reactor containment structure has been installed at the construction site of the BREST-OD-300 lead-cooled fast neutron reactor at the Siberian Chemical Combine site in Seversk, in the Tomsk Region of Russia.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 8 August 2024
Foundation pit completed for Leningrad 8 reactor
Foundation pit completed for Leningrad 8 reactor
Workers have completed the construction of the concrete foundation pit for the reactor of unit 8 at Russia's Leningrad nuclear power plant. First nuclear safety-related concrete is scheduled to be poured for the VVER-1200 unit next year.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 7 August 2024
San'ao 2 reactor vessel delivered
San'ao 2 reactor vessel delivered
The reactor pressure vessel for unit 2 of the San'ao nuclear power plant has arrived at the construction site in China's Zhejiang province, CGN Cangnan Nuclear Power announced.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 6 August 2024
Core catcher delivered to Paks II site
Core catcher delivered to Paks II site
The first large-scale nuclear power plant component - the core catcher - has been delivered from Russia to the construction site of the Paks II plant in Hungary.
New Nuclear · Friday, 2 August 2024
Containment walls in place at Sanmen 3
Containment walls in place at Sanmen 3
The fourth and final steel ring forming the walls of the main containment shell has been hoisted into place at unit 3 of the Sanmen nuclear power plant in China's Zhejiang province.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 1 August 2024
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