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Milestone in restoration of Zorita plant site

Milestone in restoration of Zorita plant site

Work to fill in the hole left following the demolition of the containment building of the José Cabrera nuclear power plant has been completed, Spanish decommissioning and waste management firm Enresa announced. The plant - also known as Zorita - is the first to be fully dismantled in Spain.

Waste & Recycling 22 September 2023

Long-term safety of Ascó plant reviewed by IAEA

Long-term safety of Ascó plant reviewed by IAEA

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

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Dismantling of Garoña begins following transfer of ownership

Dismantling of Garoña begins following transfer of ownership

Spanish decommissioning and waste management firm Enresa has assumed ownership of the Santa María de Garoña nuclear power plant from Nuclenor to undertake the first phase of its dismantling. A two-phase decommissioning strategy lasting about ten years is planned for the plant.

Waste & Recycling 20 July 2023

Nuclear plants vital for Spain, manifesto says

Nuclear plants vital for Spain, manifesto says

The Spanish Nuclear Society (Sociedad Nuclear Española) has published a manifesto setting out the strategic importance of the country's nuclear power plants - and warned that there will be no turning back if current closure plans are allowed to go ahead.

Nuclear Policies 10 March 2023

Ministry upholds Berkeley licence denial

Ministry upholds Berkeley licence denial

Spain's Ministry for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge has upheld its refusal to authorise Berkeley Energia to build a uranium processing plant at the company's Salamanca project in western Spain.

Uranium & Fuel 08 February 2023

Enusa and Westinghouse VVER-440 fuel collaboration

Enusa and Westinghouse VVER-440 fuel collaboration

Spain's Enusa says it and Westinghouse Electric Company have formalised their cooperation agreement for the manufacture of VVER-440 fuel.

Uranium & Fuel 18 January 2023

First used fuel placed in Garoña storage facility

First used fuel placed in Garoña storage facility

The first container holding used fuel from the Garoña nuclear power plant in Spain has been placed in the on-site interim dry storage facility. Removal of all the used fuel from the plant's storage pool must be completed before decommissioning work begins.

Waste & Recycling 07 July 2022

Decommissioning milestone at Spain's Zorita plant

Decommissioning milestone at Spain's Zorita plant

The demolition of the last remaining large building, the turbine building, at the shut down José Cabrera (Zorita) nuclear power plant has been completed, says Spanish decommissioning and waste management firm Enresa.

Waste & Recycling 27 June 2022

Westinghouse takes 50% stake in Tecnatom

Westinghouse takes 50% stake in Tecnatom

Westinghouse Electric Company of the USA announced it has completed its acquisition of 50% of Spanish nuclear engineering firm Tecnatom by buying shares previously owned by Iberdrola and Naturgy.

Corporate 11 March 2022

Tecnatom to supply Norway with SMR simulator

Tecnatom to supply Norway with SMR simulator

Spanish engineering firm Tecnatom has been awarded a contract by Norway's Institute for Energy Technology for the development and supply of a simulator based on small modular reactors.

Corporate 28 January 2022