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Framatome completes Forsmark I&C upgrade
France's Framatome has completed a project to upgrade the safety instrumentation and control (I&C) system of unit 3 at the Forsmark nuclear power plant in Sweden.
Corporate
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Thursday, 13 December 2018
IAEA reviews long-term safety of Armenian plant
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has completed a review of long-term operational safety at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant at Metsamor.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 12 December 2018
European bank loan for Slovak investments
The European Investment Bank has announced a EUR60 million (USD68 million) loan to utility Slovenské Elektrárne to finance investments in nuclear safety at Slovakia's existing Bohunice and Mochovce nuclear power plants.
Corporate
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Tuesday, 11 December 2018
Indian reactor sets new world record
Kaiga unit 1 has set a new world record for continuous operation of a nuclear power reactor of any type. The pressurised heavy water reactor has now completed 941 unbroken days of operation since 13 May 2016.
Corporate
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Tuesday, 11 December 2018
First Taiwanese reactor to enter decommissioning
Taiwan Power Company said it plans to decommission unit 1 of its Chinshan nuclear power plant following the expiration of the reactor's operating licence today after 40 years of operation.
Waste & Recycling
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Wednesday, 5 December 2018
New delay in start-up of Finnish EPR
The start of regular electricity generation at the Olkiluoto 3 EPR has been pushed back by a further four months and is now expected to begin in January 2020, Finnish utility Teollisuuden Voima Oyj announced today.
New Nuclear
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Thursday, 29 November 2018
Rosatom launches annealing technology for VVER-1000 units
Rosatom announced yesterday it has extended the service life of unit 1 of its Balakovo nuclear power plant in the Saratov region of Russia by using thermal annealing on the VVER-1000's reactor pressure vessel.
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Tuesday, 27 November 2018
Bruce 6 refurbishment
good for January 2020 start
Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator has verified Bruce Power's final cost estimate for refurbishment of the first of six units at the Bruce nuclear power plant and confirmed that the price of power will be lower than originally estimated. The IESO's approval means the Major Component Replacement project at Bruce unit 6 can begin as planned in January 2020.
Corporate
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Friday, 23 November 2018
EDF to assist with Barakah operation and maintenance
EDF is to provide services to support Nawah Energy Company in the operation and maintenance of the United Arab Emirates' four-unit Barakah nuclear power plant under a long-term framework agreement signed this week.
Corporate
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Friday, 23 November 2018
Cost of US nuclear generation at ten-year low
Average total generating costs for nuclear energy in 2017 in the USA were at their lowest since 2008, according to a study released by the Nuclear Energy Institute.
Nuclear Policies
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Monday, 12 November 2018
Tokai 2
cleared for extended operation
Japan Atomic Power Company has received regulatory approval of an extension to the operating period of unit 2 at its Tokai nuclear power plant, enabling the reactor to operate for up to 60 years.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 7 November 2018
Sanmen 2 AP1000 enters commercial operation
Unit 2 of the Sanmen nuclear power plant in China's Zhejiang province has completed 168 hours of full-power continuous operation. The unit is now deemed to be the third AP1000 reactor to enter commercial operation.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 6 November 2018
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