Hungary's nuclear power plant, Paks, is set to operate for another 20 years with approval from nuclear safety regulators. The plant supplies over 40% of the country's electricity.
The second unit at the refurbished Bruce A nuclear power plant has sent electricity to the Canadian grid for the first time in 17 years, five months after its restart was postponed because of generator problems.
The Canadian nuclear regulator has given Ontario Power Generation environmental approval for the refurbishment and continued operation of its four-unit Darlington nuclear power plant.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is to provide a €300 million ($388 million) loan to bring all of Ukraine's operating nuclear power plants in line with modern safety standards..jpg "Angra 1 RVH (MHI)_48")
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has completed the installation of a new reactor vessel head at Brazil's Angra 1. The contract was the first large-scale overseas reactor component retrofit for the Japanese company.
Iberdrola Ingenieria has formally announced the completion of a five-year project to upgrade Mexico's only nuclear power plant, Laguna Verde.
Hungary's nuclear power plant, Paks, is set to operate for another 20 years with approval from nuclear safety regulators. The plant supplies over 40% of the country's electricity.
EDF's plans to improve emergency cooling systems and to reinforce the basemat of the reactor at unit 1 of the Fessenheim plant are "satisfactory" to meet requirements for its continued operation, the French nuclear regulator said.
Swiss utility BKW FMB Energy has delayed a decision on making safety-related upgrades at the Mühleberg nuclear power plant. The decision - originally expected in mid-2013 - will now be made at the end of 2013.
Nebraska Public Power District is to seek to increase the output of its 800 MWe Cooper nuclear power plant by 146 MWe through a program including the replacement of the plant's high pressure turbine.
NB Power can now operate the Point Lepreau nuclear power plant at full capacity after receiving permission from the Canadian regulator. The reactor is in the final stages of commissioning after being refurbished.