Inspections have identified three previously undetected cracks in the concrete shield building of the Davis-Besse nuclear power plant in Ohio, as well as some growth in cracks discovered in 2011. These are not considered to effect the plant's safety.
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Electricity generation from the UK's last operating Magnox reactor could be extended by 15 months to the end of 2015 under a proposal submitted to the British nuclear regulator._68x48.jpg "Fukushima Daiichi desalination leak, October 2013 (Tepco) 68x48")
Workers at Fukushima Daiichi tackled a leak in a water treatment system caused by a maintenance error. No ill effects have been reported from radiation exposure during the repair. 
The Fuqing 1 reactor under construction in China has moved a step closer to commissioning with the successful completion of hydrostatic testing of the unit's reactor coolant system.
The Swedish nuclear regulator believes that improvements instigated by operator OKG can overcome safety culture shortcomings at Oskarshamn, but has instructed the company to supply six-monthly progress reports.
Chubu Electric Power Company is to implement a set of new safety measures based on revised Japanese regulatory requirements at Hamaoka units 3 and 4 with a view to applying for permission to restart its only nuclear power plant. 48.jpg "Bushehr (NIAEP-ASE)_48")
The handover of the Bushehr nuclear power plant by Russian constructors to its Iranian customer has formally begun with a ceremony attended by the heads of NIAEP-ASE and the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran.
Production from the Cigar Lake uranium mine in northern Saskatchewan has been put back until early 2014 due to additional work on underground ore handling equipment.
Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) will reduce output at its Palangana mine in Texas while it focuses efforts on developing its nearby Goliad and Burke Hollow projects. The move is in response to low uranium prices.
Areva will provide outage services to the Salem and Hope Creek nuclear power plants in New Jersey under a long-term contract awarded by PSEG Nuclear.