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Two years to go for Watts Bar 2
Two years to go for Watts Bar 2
Work to complete Watts Bar 2 remains on course and on budget and with commercial operation likely to start in December 2015, according to the latest update on the project issued by the Tennessee Valley Authority.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 31 October 2013
Modelling modules coordinates construction
Modelling modules coordinates construction
Advanced computer modelling is helping the construction of new nuclear power plants in the USA. Teams making power plant modules at separate sites are working from the same plant model, which is updated daily.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 31 October 2013
Premiers agree on Sinop nuclear plant
Premiers agree on Sinop nuclear plant
The Turkish and Japanese prime minister have signed a framework agreement for the Sinop nuclear power plant and cooperation between the countries. It is the final stage before a commercial contract.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Jordan selects its nuclear technology
Jordan selects its nuclear technology
Russia has been selected as the preferred bidder to supply Jordan with its first nuclear power plant. The initial reactor of the two-unit plant is expected to start operating in 2020.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Chinese plants make headway
Chinese plants make headway
 Two more nuclear power plants in China are progressing towards commissioning. Hongyanhe's second unit has achieved first criticality, while fuel loading has begun at Yangjiang unit 1.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 29 October 2013
Construction licence for Ostrovets
Construction licence for Ostrovets
The construction of the first nuclear power plant in Belarus can commence following the issuance of a permit from the country's nuclear regulator. The plant will be supplied by Russia.
New Nuclear · Monday, 28 October 2013
Symbolic milestone for Finnish EPR
Symbolic milestone for Finnish EPR
The reactor vessel head has been installed at Olkiluoto 3 marking the completion of the installation of heavy equipment in the first-of-a-kind EPR plant.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 24 October 2013
Grid connection for Kudankulam unit
Grid connection for Kudankulam unit
The first unit of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu was connected to the electricity grid today. It becomes India's 21st operating power reactor.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Strike price deal for Hinkley Point C
Strike price deal for Hinkley Point C
EDF has concluded negotiations with government on the strike price for electricity generated by Hinkley Point C. The financing system will be put to the European Commission this week, said government.
New Nuclear · Monday, 21 October 2013
Recabling delays Shin Kori start ups
Recabling delays Shin Kori start ups
The start of commercial operation of the Shin Kori 3 and 4 reactors under construction in South Korea is likely to be delayed by a further year after safety-related control cabling failed quality tests.
New Nuclear · Friday, 18 October 2013
Myrrha accelerates towards realisation
Myrrha accelerates towards realisation
Belgium's SCK-CEN has awarded a €24 million ($32 million) contract for front-end engineering design for the Myrrha accelerator-driven research reactor to a multinational consortium led by Areva.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 15 October 2013
Taishan generator stator lift
Taishan generator stator lift
The generator stator for the Taishan 1 EPR has arrived on site and been hoisted into place for installation. Producing 1750 MWe, the component is said to be the largest single-piece electrical generator in the world.
New Nuclear · Friday, 11 October 2013
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