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Energoatom sends first batch of Ukrainian-mined uranium to Canada

Energoatom sends first batch of Ukrainian-mined uranium to Canada

The first batch of uranium mined at the Eastern Mining and Enrichment Plant in Ukraine has been sent to Canada where it will be converted into natural uranium hexafluoride as part of the company's agreement with Cameco.

Uranium & Fuel 18 September 2023


Westinghouse and Energoatom agree AP300 SMR cooperation

Westinghouse and Energoatom agree AP300 SMR cooperation

Ukraine's Energoatom and the US firm Westinghouse have signed a memorandum of understanding relating to the development and deployment of AP300 small modular reactors in Ukraine.

New Nuclear 12 September 2023


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Energoatom and ConverDyn sign uranium conversion MoU

Energoatom and ConverDyn sign uranium conversion MoU

Energoatom and ConverDyn have signed a confidentiality agreement and memorandum of understanding relating to uranium conversion which the Ukrainian company says can help the country towards a complete fuel cycle.

Uranium & Fuel 11 September 2023


Westinghouse VVER-440 fuel loaded into reactor

Westinghouse VVER-440 fuel loaded into reactor

Westinghouse fuel has been loaded into a VVER-440 reactor for the first time, at Ukraine's Rivne nuclear power plant.

Uranium & Fuel 11 September 2023


Grossi stresses importance of IAEA presence at Zaporizhzhia

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


UK funding to ensure Ukrainian nuclear fuel supplies

UK funding to ensure Ukrainian nuclear fuel supplies

The UK government has announced it will provide a GBP192 million (USD243 million) loan guarantee to enable UK-headquartered Urenco to supply Energoatom, Ukraine's national nuclear company, with uranium enrichment services. The UK government also agreed a Memorandum of Understanding committing support to Ukraine's energy sector and green energy future.

Uranium & Fuel 23 August 2023


Groundwater extraction begins at Zaporizhzhia

Groundwater extraction begins at Zaporizhzhia

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant has started pumping water from a new groundwater well and plans to build more at the site as part of efforts to ensure sufficient cooling for its six reactors after the destruction of Ukraine's Kakhovka dam in early June.

Regulation & Safety 23 August 2023


Canadian, Ukrainian regulators agree to cooperate

Canadian, Ukrainian regulators agree to cooperate

A memorandum of understanding on cooperation and the exchange of information in nuclear regulatory matters has been signed between the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission and the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine.

Regulation & Safety 21 August 2023


Zaporizhzhia 4 taken out of hot shutdown due to water leak

Zaporizhzhia 4 taken out of hot shutdown due to water leak

Unit 4 at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is being switched from hot shutdown to cold shutdown following the detection of a water leak at one of its four steam generators. Meanwhile, unit 6 is being moved to hot shutdown to continue steam production on the site.

Regulation & Safety 11 August 2023


Chernobyl's stray dogs population tackled

Chernobyl's stray dogs population tackled

The Clean Futures Fund's Dogs of Chernobyl project says that its sterilisation and vaccination campaign helped lead to no puppies being born at the site in the seven months to June.

Energy & Environment 07 August 2023