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World has stalled on clean energy
The world's governments are failing on almost every level to clean up their energy systems and must intervene to support nuclear power, said the IEA, noting that only renewables and electric vehicles are 'on track'.
Energy & Environment
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Wednesday, 17 April 2013
UK starts ABWR design assessment
The generic design assessment for Hitachi-GE's Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) has officially begun with the signature of agreements by the company and UK nuclear regulators.
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Another option for Hanhikivi
Fennovoima has invited Rosatom to participate in "direct negotiations" on the supply of a mid-sized AES-2006 reactor for its planned Hanhikivi plant in Finland. Toshiba's larger EU-ABWR is also under consideration.
New Nuclear
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Friday, 5 April 2013
Putin offers help to South African nuclear industry
Russia is offering to help South Africa to develop its own nuclear industry from resource production to power plant design and manufacture, Vladimir Putin has told South African president Jacob Zuma.
Corporate
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Thursday, 28 March 2013
Polar crane installed at Haiyang
The bridge of the polar crane for unit 1 of the Haiyang nuclear power plant in China's Shandong province has been raised into position near the top of the AP1000 reactor building.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 26 March 2013
UK seizes the day with new nuclear strategy
A new industrial strategy published by the UK government sets out detailed plans to enable the country to make the most of opportunities for economic growth in the nuclear energy sector at home and abroad.
Nuclear Policies
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Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Barakah containment liner assembly starts
Installation has started of the sections of the containment liner plate in the reactor building for unit 1 of the United Arab Emirates' Barakah nuclear power plant.
New Nuclear
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Monday, 25 March 2013
Heavy components in at Haiyang
Heavy components have been installed at China's Haiyang 1 - both steam generators and the reactor vessel head - completing the main parts of the new AP1000 unit's primary circuit.
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 20 March 2013
UK new nuclear 'ready to go'
Planning permission for two reactors to be built at Hinkley Point C was granted today. This is the last major consent EDF Energy needs to build Britain's first new nuclear power plant in 25 years.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 19 March 2013
Second new US reactor in a week under way
Construction has officially begun on a new reactor at the Vogtle power plant in Georgia. It is the second AP1000 construction to start in America this week. Westinghouse CEO Danny Roderick said it had been "a week of momentous progress."
New Nuclear
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Friday, 15 March 2013
Second round of SMR funding announced
The US government has announced another funding opportunity to help industry design and certify small modular reactors (SMRs).
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Construction officially starts at Summer
Safety-related concrete has been poured for the basemat of the first of two AP1000 units at the VC Summer plant in South Carolina. The milestone marks the official start of construction of the USA's first new reactor in 30 years.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 12 March 2013
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_80x48.jpg "ABWR (Hitachi) 80x48")
The generic design assessment for Hitachi-GE's Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) has officially begun with the signature of agreements by the company and UK nuclear regulators.
Fennovoima has invited Rosatom to participate in "direct negotiations" on the supply of a mid-sized AES-2006 reactor for its planned Hanhikivi plant in Finland. Toshiba's larger EU-ABWR is also under consideration.
The bridge of the polar crane for unit 1 of the Haiyang nuclear power plant in China's Shandong province has been raised into position near the top of the AP1000 reactor building.
A new industrial strategy published by the UK government sets out detailed plans to enable the country to make the most of opportunities for economic growth in the nuclear energy sector at home and abroad.
Installation has started of the sections of the containment liner plate in the reactor building for unit 1 of the United Arab Emirates' Barakah nuclear power plant._65x48.jpg "Haiyang 1 heavy components, March 2013 (SNPTC,CNECC) 65x48")
Heavy components have been installed at China's Haiyang 1 - both steam generators and the reactor vessel head - completing the main parts of the new AP1000 unit's primary circuit._72x48.jpg "Vogtle 3 first concrete, March 2013 (Georgia Power) 72x48")
Construction has officially begun on a new reactor at the Vogtle power plant in Georgia. It is the second AP1000 construction to start in America this week. Westinghouse CEO Danny Roderick said it had been "a week of momentous progress."_615x160.jpg)
Safety-related concrete has been poured for the basemat of the first of two AP1000 units at the VC Summer plant in South Carolina. The milestone marks the official start of construction of the USA's first new reactor in 30 years.