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New Slovak reactor reaches full power

The power output of unit 3 at the Mochovce nuclear power plant in Slovakia has been increased from 90% to 100% as energy start-up tests continue, Slovenské elektrárne announced.

New Nuclear 26 September 2023

Temelín switching to 18-month fuel cycle

Operator ČEZ says that the transition from a 12-month to an 18-month fuel cycle has begun at Temelín's second unit, part of the company's investment programme to boost efficiency and pave the way for the planned 60-year operation of the plant.

Uranium & Fuel 21 September 2023

An International Atomic Energy Agency team of experts has completed a follow-up review of long-term operational safety at the Ascó nuclear power plant in Spain. The team reviewed the plant's response to recommendations and suggestions made during a Safety Aspects of Long-Term Operation mission in 2021.

Regulation & Safety 18 September 2023

Takahama 2 reactor restarted

Unit 2 of the Takahama nuclear power plant in Japan's Fukui Prefecture has been restarted after being taken offline more than 12 years ago, Kansai Electric Power Company announced. The 780 MWe (net) pressurised water reactor becomes the 12th Japanese reactor to resume operation.

Regulation & Safety 15 September 2023

Bruce 6 re-enters commercial operation

Unit 6 at the site in Ontario was declared commercially operational on 14 September - 39 years to the day after it was first declared in service on 14 September 1984.

Corporate 15 September 2023

Bruce 6 back on the grid after refurbishment

The unit has been reconnected to Ontario's grid following a successful Major Component Replacement that was completed ahead of schedule and on budget.

Corporate 08 September 2023

Iran unveils home-grown reactor simulator

Iran's nuclear professionals are now able to train using a fully Iranian-designed and built reactor simulator.

Regulation & Safety 06 September 2023

Grossi stresses importance of IAEA presence at Zaporizhzhia

International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi says that the arrival of its experts at Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant a year ago was "crucial" and their presence continues to be of "paramount importance".

Regulation & Safety 04 September 2023

Atucha II returns to service after completing repairs

Argentina's Atucha II nuclear unit is delivering power again after the successful completion of repairs prompted by the October 2022 inspection discovery that one of the four internal supports of the reactor had detached and moved from its design location.

Regulation & Safety 30 August 2023

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