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Turkey and Russia discuss state of nuclear projects

Turkey and Russia discuss state of nuclear projects

The first unit at the Akkuyu nuclear power plant is being prepared for the loading of dummy fuel, and with three more units under construction, the two sides discussed the potential of collaborating on a second nuclear power plant in Turkey.

New Nuclear 19 July 2024

El Dabaa project reports on construction progress

El Dabaa project reports on construction progress

Egypt's first nuclear power plant is pushing ahead - with the core catcher for unit 3 now on site, a 2000-tonne capacity crane installed and Rosatom reporting that 75% of the blanks to be used for unit 1's reactor equipment now produced.

New Nuclear 18 July 2024

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VVER fuel reliable in flexible power output tests, says Rosatom

VVER fuel reliable in flexible power output tests, says Rosatom

Experiments to test the impact of load following on VVER-1200 fuel show it "did not have a significant impact on its main characteristics", Russia's nuclear power corporation has reported.

Uranium & Fuel 16 July 2024

Dummy fuel loaded into first new unit at Kursk II

Dummy fuel loaded into first new unit at Kursk II

Preparations for testing of the reactor plant equipment at the new VVER-TOI reactor at Kursk II nuclear power plant continue with the loading of simulated fuel assemblies which do not contain uranium.

Uranium & Fuel 15 July 2024

UN motion calls for Zaporizhzhia plant's return to Ukrainian control

UN motion calls for Zaporizhzhia plant's return to Ukrainian control

The United Nations General Assembly voted by 99 votes to 9, with 60 abstentions, for Russia to "immediately return the plant to the full control of the sovereign and competent authorities of Ukraine". Meanwhile the IAEA warns about the impact of the war on the city where most of the nuclear power plant workers live.

Regulation & Safety 12 July 2024

Construction of Leningrad 7 'running ahead of schedule'

Construction of Leningrad 7 'running ahead of schedule'

Rosatom says that the work on the reactor building is currently running two and a half months ahead of schedule, with concreting of the foundation completed.

New Nuclear 12 July 2024

India and Russia explore further nuclear energy projects

India and Russia explore further nuclear energy projects

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have said deepening cooperation in the nuclear energy field was a priority and agreed on discussions to allocate a site for a new VVER-1200 nuclear power plant in India.

New Nuclear 10 July 2024

Nukem Technologies acquisition agreement announced

Nukem Technologies acquisition agreement announced

Japan's Muroosystems Corp has signed an acquisition agreement for Nukem Technologies Engineering Services, which specialises in decommissioning, waste management and engineering services.

Corporate 09 July 2024

Balakovo steam generators prepared for dismantling

Balakovo steam generators prepared for dismantling

Workers at Russia's Balakovo nuclear power plant have removed the first of four used steam generators from a storage facility and prepared it to be transported for dismantling and disposal.

Waste & Recycling 09 July 2024

Drone attacks continue near Zaporizhzhia plant

Drone attacks continue near Zaporizhzhia plant

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has called for an immediate stop to drone attacks in the vicinity of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant following reports of injuries to plant workers and forest fires being started.

Regulation & Safety 04 July 2024