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Hungary's nuclear ambitions for climate change
Hungary's commitment to nuclear power reflects its dedication to meeting ambitious global climate change targets as outlined by the International Energy Agency, government officials told delegates at the Budapest Energy Summit last week. Hungary joined the IEA in 1997.
Nuclear Policies
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Tuesday, 13 December 2016
UK regulators question Westinghouse's target date for AP1000 GDA
UK regulators expect to complete the Generic Design Assessment process for Hitachi-GE's UK Advanced Boiling Water Reactor as scheduled, in December of 2017, but doubt the GDA for the Westinghouse AP1000 will be done by March as previously stated.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 28 November 2016
Court rules against Entergy on Indian Point licence renewal
New York State's Court of Appeals has ruled that part of Entergy's application to renew the operating licences for the Indian Point nuclear plant must be reviewed at the state level. The New York State Department of State (NYSDOS) has already concluded that the application is inconsistent with its coastal management requirements.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 23 November 2016
COLs closer at Turkey Point
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has not found any safety grounds that would preclude issuing construction and operation licences for the two proposed AP1000 reactors at Turkey Point in Florida.
New Nuclear
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Monday, 21 November 2016
Mihama 3 cleared for extended operation
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has approved an extension to the operating period for Kansai Electric Power's Mihama unit 3, enabling the plant to operate for up to 60 years.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 16 November 2016
Initiative calls for clearer path to advanced reactor deployment
Institutional and cultural changes are needed if advanced nuclear reactor designs are to progress from development to deployment by 2030, the Global Nexus Initiative has said in a report to policymakers. The GNI has put forward ten policy recommendations to enable these changes.
Nuclear Policies
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Wednesday, 9 November 2016
Site licence submitted for Hungary's Paks II project
The Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority announced today that MVM Paks II has submitted a site licence application for two new units it plans to build at the Paks site.
New Nuclear
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Friday, 28 October 2016
Changes proposed to Japanese decommissioning
A proposal to change decommissioning rules in Japan could mean that operators will contribute to funds only during operation, and not, as previously, for a decade after final shutdown.
Waste & Recycling
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Friday, 21 October 2016
Five French units to undergo steam generator checks
The French nuclear safety authority has requested five of EDF's nuclear power units are taken offline for additional inspections on their steam generators within the next three months. The steel in parts of those components has been found to contain high concentrations of carbon.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 19 October 2016
Paks II project gets environmental licence
Hungary's plan to build two additional reactors at Paks has reached an important milestone with the receipt of an environmental licence for the project, Attila Aszódi, the government commissioner responsible for Paks II, told
World Nuclear News
yesterday. It confirms the project meets the environmental requirements of both Hungary and those of the European Union.
New Nuclear
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Friday, 30 September 2016
UK regulator prepared for Hualong One
The UK's Office for Nuclear Regulation has the expertise and resources it needs should it receive a request from government to assess China's Hualong One reactor design, its chief nuclear inspector, Richard Savage, said today. ONR's chief executive, Adriènne Kelbie, added that she sees no need for wholesale change at the organisation and that recruitment of inspectors and other staff is on target. They spoke to
World Nuclear News
during the International Atomic Energy Agency's 60th General Conference being held this week in Vienna.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 27 September 2016
Steam generators the subject of ASN attention
Steam generators at Fessenheim and Bugey are the only current areas of action for the French Nuclear Safety Authority, which has published a list of all the uncovered irregularities in manufacturing paperwork.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 26 September 2016
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