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Requirements set out for hardening French facilities
The French nuclear safety regulator has specified additional post-Fukushima safety measures to be taken at the country's fuel cycle and research facilities.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 3 February 2015
Swiss regulator approves Mühleberg upgrades
Switzerland's Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate has approved upgrades proposed by utility BKW for the continued operation of the Mühleberg nuclear power plant until 2019.
Regulation & Safety
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Thursday, 29 January 2015
Swiss plants to be retrofitted for better hydrogen control
All five of Switzerland's commercially operational nuclear power reactors are to be retrofitted to increase hydrogen control capabilities, according to new requirements set by the country's nuclear regulator ENSI.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 26 January 2015
Robotic technology development centre for Fukushima
A new centre will develop and test remote-controlled equipment for use in decommissioning the Fukushima Daiichi plant while boosting the local economy in Fukushima prefecture.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 13 January 2015
Sweden submits revised action plan
The Swedish nuclear regulator has submitted a revised post-Fukushima safety action plan to the European Commission which incorporates independent core cooling requirements announced last year.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 7 January 2015
Obstacles to CSC for Nuclear Damage
The New Year will likely bring a sea change to the international regime of financial protection for nuclear incidents, writes James A. Glasgow, partner at Pillsbury Winthrop.
Podcasts & Features
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Monday, 22 December 2014
Regulator approves restart of Takahama reactors
Units 3 and 4 of Kansai Electric Power Company's Takahama nuclear power plant meet new safety standards, according to Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 17 December 2014
Swedish regulator calls for upgrade plans
Sweden's nuclear power plant operators have until the end of 2015 to submit plans to the country's regulator on implementing permanent safety improvements by 2020 to ensure independent reactor core cooling.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 16 December 2014
China to develop coastal nuclear power plants
The Chinese government is set to resume approvals for the construction of coastal nuclear power plants, having suspended approvals and licensing for all new reactors projects in 2011.
Nuclear Policies
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Monday, 8 December 2014
Outlook for Japanese nuclear industry remains bleak
The continued shutdown of Japan's nuclear power plants will contribute to a continuation of a "severe business environment," a survey of the country's nuclear industry by the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum shows.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Korea develops severe accident simulator
A simulator for training nuclear power reactor operators in responding to severe accident situations has been officially opened at the Kori nuclear power plant in South Korea.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 2 December 2014
Safety review sought for HTTR
The Japan Atomic Energy Agency has requested a safety review by the country's nuclear regulator of the High-Temperature Test Reactor (HTTR), prior to its restart.
Regulation & Safety
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Thursday, 27 November 2014
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