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Australia repatriates radioactive waste
The first phase of a project to repatriate Australian radioactive waste has been completed, the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (Ansto) confirmed yesterday.
Waste & Recycling
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Monday, 7 December 2015
Major work required at Rokkasho for new regulations
Completion of Japan's Rokkasho reprocessing plant and mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel factory have been postponed by around two years as work continues to comply with new safety requirements.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 17 November 2015
High-level waste transfer makes history
Five canisters of vitrified high-level waste (HLW) from a former nuclear fuel reprocessing plant have been placed in long-term outdoor storage, in a first for US decommissioning.
Waste & Recycling
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Thursday, 12 November 2015
Chinese reprocessing plant to start up in 2030
The construction of a used fuel processing and recycling facility in China is expected to begin in 2020 and be completed by 2030. The facility will be based on French technology.
Waste & Recycling
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Thursday, 24 September 2015
China, France further strengthen their nuclear cooperation
A number of agreements were signed yesterday between Chinese and French nuclear energy companies aimed at strengthening their cooperation in the nuclear fuel cycle and power reactors.
Nuclear Policies
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Wednesday, 1 July 2015
German reprocessing waste storage plan proposed
A proposal for the storage of waste generated from the reprocessing of German used nuclear fuel in France and the UK has been announced by the country's environment minister. The operators of Germany's nuclear power plants have welcomed the proposal.
Waste & Recycling
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Tuesday, 23 June 2015
South Australia's nuclear vision
Quickly following the state government's announcement of a Royal Commission to look at nuclear energy prospects for South Australia, an opposition senator has launched his feisty vision for the future. If implemented, it would see the state make a technological leap to put it in front of the rest of the world in sustainability, write Ian Hore-Lacy and Ben Heard.
Podcasts & Features
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Monday, 23 March 2015
Taiwan reprocessing tender suspended
A tender for overseas reprocessing of Taiwanese used nuclear fuel has been suspended, pending a parliamentary budget review, only one month after it was announced.
Waste & Recycling
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Friday, 20 March 2015
Australian senator shares nuclear vision
State senator Sean Edwards is advocating for nuclear energy to become part of South Australia's energy mix, importing and recycling used nuclear fuel to generate energy and revenue for the state.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 12 March 2015
Taipower launches overseas reprocessing tender
Taiwan Power Co (Taipower) has launched a tender for a contract worth up to TWD 11.26 billion ($356 million) for the shipment and reprocessing of used nuclear fuel abroad.
Waste & Recycling
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Thursday, 19 February 2015
Russia develops mobile unit for low-level waste processing
Russia's Atomenergomash has developed a unique mobile facility for processing low-level waste.
Waste & Recycling
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Tuesday, 17 February 2015
Belgian reprocessing contract completed
The final shipment of waste from the reprocessing of Belgian research reactor fuel has been made from the UK to Belgium.
Waste & Recycling
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Wednesday, 7 January 2015
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