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Work under way on Akkuyu decommissioning costs

Work under way on Akkuyu decommissioning costs

TVEL has entered an agreement "to develop cost plans for the decommissioning" of the four units being built at Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which are expected to have a design life of at least 60 years.

New Nuclear 18 March 2024


Lower tier of Tianwan 8's inner containment dome lifted into place

Lower tier of Tianwan 8's inner containment dome lifted into place

The lower part of the inner containment building's dome has a diameter of 44 metres at its base and is just over 12 metres high. The upper dome part will be lifted and welded into position in a separate operation.

New Nuclear 15 March 2024


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First concrete poured at Leningrad 7

First concrete poured at Leningrad 7

The concreting of the 2100-square-metre foundation slab for the new VVER-1200 unit has begun, with those attending the occasion told the additional Leningrad nuclear power plant capacity would help towards Russia achieving a 25% energy share for nuclear by 2045.

New Nuclear 14 March 2024


IAEA governors resolution on Zaporizhzhia criticised by Russia

IAEA governors resolution on Zaporizhzhia criticised by Russia

The board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency passed a resolution calling for the immediate return of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to Ukrainian control - however Russia says the vote "went beyond the mandate of the board and the entire agency".

Nuclear Policies 13 March 2024


Paks II targets first concrete in 2024, core melt trap set to be shipped

Paks II targets first concrete in 2024, core melt trap set to be shipped

Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and Rosatom Director General Alexei Likhachev say that work on the new Paks II nuclear power plant is progressing well, with production of the melt trap completed in Russia and work on the reactor vessel set to start.

New Nuclear 12 March 2024


Turkey continuing negotiations over new nuclear power plants

Turkey continuing negotiations over new nuclear power plants

Turkey's Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar says it hopes to launch the first unit at Akkuyu by the end of the year - while negotiations continue with Russia, China and South Korea about two more nuclear power plants.

New Nuclear 11 March 2024


BN-600 reactor at Beloyarsk aims for further life extension

BN-600 reactor at Beloyarsk aims for further life extension

Rosenergoatom is to seek approval to extend the life of the BN-600 fast neutron reactor following an inspection of the condition of the reactor vessel, heat exchanger supports and other equipment.

Regulation & Safety 07 March 2024


IAEA's Grossi holds talks with President Putin in Sochi

IAEA's Grossi holds talks with President Putin in Sochi

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has discussed nuclear safety and security at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He also held talks with Rosatom's director general and Russian diplomatic and military representatives.

Regulation & Safety 06 March 2024


Grossi hopes nuclear summit can agree new financing mechanisms

Grossi hopes nuclear summit can agree new financing mechanisms

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi says one aim of the forthcoming Nuclear Energy Summit for heads of state is to see what "international cooperation mechanisms we can agree" to accelerate the provision of new nuclear in line with the COP28 declaration in December.

Nuclear Policies 04 March 2024


Paks II suppliers event outlines opportunities for companies

Paks II suppliers event outlines opportunities for companies

The information session for those interested in gaining contracts with the Paks II nuclear power plant construction project was attended by 350 people from 180 companies, including 150 from Hungary.

New Nuclear 27 February 2024