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Second Sanmen AP1000 connected to grid
Unit 2 of the Sanmen nuclear power plant in China's Zhejiang province has been connected to the electricity grid and has begun supplying power. In late-June, Sanmen 1 became the world's first AP1000 to achieve grid connection and power generation.
New Nuclear
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Friday, 24 August 2018
Leningrad II-1 set to enter commercial operation
Unit 1 of the Leningrad Phase II nuclear power plant in northwest Russia is now ready for commercial operation, Rosenergoatom announced today following the completion of the final commissioning test.
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 22 August 2018
Commissioning milestones at Chinese AP1000s
Milestones in the start-up of two AP1000s under construction in China were met on 17 August, with Sanmen unit 2 achieving first criticality and Haiyang unit 1 being grid connected.
New Nuclear
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Friday, 17 August 2018
Upgrades for Slovakian and Korean simulators
US company GSE Systems Inc has been awarded two contracts worth a total of USD8 million to update simulators at nuclear power plants at Mochovce in Slovakia and Kori in South Korea.
Corporate
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Thursday, 16 August 2018
Steady growth in nuclear generation continues
Global nuclear power generation in 2017 increased for the fifth consecutive year, reaching 2506 TWh, according to a new World Nuclear Association report. The Association says the industry is on target to meet the near-term goals of its Harmony programme.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 16 August 2018
FirstEnergy takes "unwelcome" step towards plant closures
FirstEnergy Solutions Inc has taken its next regulatory step towards the closure of the Beaver Valley, Davis-Besse and Perry plants, filing plans related to their decommissioning with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Corporate
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Thursday, 16 August 2018
Chinese research reactor sets operational record
The China Advanced Research Reactor has been operated continuously at high-power for 14 days, setting a new operational record for the 60 MWt light-water tank-in-pool type unit. The reactor has also completed its first batch of irradiation tasks.
Corporate
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Tuesday, 14 August 2018
Chinese AP1000 reaches full power operation
Unit 1 of the Sanmen nuclear power plant in China's Zhejiang province has reached full power operation for the first time. In late-June, the unit became the world's first AP1000 to achieve grid connection and power generation.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 14 August 2018
Safety review sought for new Japanese reactor
Chugoku Electric Power Company has initiated the regulatory process for starting up unit 3 at its Shimane nuclear power plant by applying to the Japanese regulator for a review to assess the 1373 MWe ABWR's compliance with revised safety standards.
Regulation & Safety
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Friday, 10 August 2018
Haiyang AP1000s reach commissioning milestones
Milestones in the commissioning of the AP1000s under construction at the Haiyang nuclear power plant in China's Shandong province were met on 8 August. Unit 1 achieved first criticality, while fuel loading started at unit 2.
New Nuclear
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Thursday, 9 August 2018
Pickering relicensed to 2028
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission yesterday announced its decision to grant a new ten-year operating licence for Ontario Power Generation's Pickering plant.
Regulation & Safety
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Thursday, 9 August 2018
Connecticut regulators revise zero-carbon RFP
Dominion Energy has welcomed a decision by Connecticut regulators to redefine the "at risk" time period in its request for proposals for zero carbon resources, issued on 31 July.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 2 August 2018
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