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Regulatory changes needed for new nuclear for maritime

Published: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 13:56:26 GMT

Nuclear will be needed to help decarbonise the shipping industry - whether by having nuclear-powered ships or using nuclear to produce alternative fuels - a conference organised by Core Power has heard. However, speakers noted that regulatory issues must be resolved before this can happen.


Fuel removed from first Hunterston B reactor

Published: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:22:13 GMT

The defueling of the first of two reactors at the Hunterston B advanced gas-cooled reactor nuclear power plant in the UK has been completed on time and on budget, EDF Energy announced.


World needs nuclear for net zero: John Kerry

Published: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 21:34:04 GMT

Nuclear will be essential for the world to accelerate its transition away from fossil fuels, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry said at a New York summit this week. He also praised the recently launched Net Zero Nuclear Initiative - which has now welcomed GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy as its first corporate partner.


Fuel loading completed at second Shin Hanul unit

Published: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:03:26 GMT

The loading of fuel has been completed at unit 2 of the Shin Hanul nuclear power plant, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power announced. The unit - the second of two APR1400 reactors at the site - is expected to enter commercial operation in about six months' time following the completion of test runs.


Canada offers CAD3 billion finance for nuclear in Romania

Published: Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:39:48 GMT

The Canadian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson has announced CAD3 billion (USD2.2 billion) of export financing to Nuclearelectrica to support the building of two CANDU-6 reactors at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant in Romania.


Rooppur 2 outer dome progress, nuclear fuel set for October delivery

Published: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:51:18 GMT

The lower tier of the outer dome of the second unit of the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh has been lifted into place. Meanwhile Rosatom says it expects to deliver the first fuel to the plant in October.


US court dismisses Westinghouse case against Korea

Published: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:07:36 GMT

A US district court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Westinghouse Electric Company seeking to prevent Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and its parent company Korea Electric Power Corporation from exporting the APR1400 reactor design without its permission.


Polish regulator ready for nuclear programme, IAEA says

Published: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:31:26 GMT

Poland's nuclear regulatory framework is in line with International Atomic Energy Agency safety standards and its regulatory body is competent and prepared for the launch of the country's nuclear power programme, an IAEA team of experts has concluded.


ČEZ extends deadline for final bids for new unit

Published: Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:04:05 GMT

The Czech company ČEZ has pushed back the deadline to the end of October for final bids to be submitted to construct a new nuclear unit at the Dukovany nuclear power plant.


US university builds facility for first-of-a-kind research reactor

Published: Mon, 18 Sep 2023 15:09:01 GMT

The Gayle and Max Dillard Science and Engineering Research Center at Abilene Christian University in Texas will host the Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing Laboratory and a first-of-a-kind advanced reactor facility.