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Construction of nitride fuel plant underway
Construction has started of a pilot plant for the production of fuel for the experimental lead-cooled BREST-300 fast reactor to be built at the Siberian Chemical Combine in Russia.
Uranium & Fuel
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Tuesday, 8 April 2014
'Unconstitutional' for US to back out of MOX plan
The state of South Carolina has reacted angrily to the suspension of the Savannah River MOX Fuel Fabrication Facility construction, filing a lawsuit against the Department of Energy.
Waste & Recycling
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Wednesday, 19 March 2014
First MOX for Beloyarsk 4
The first batch of 56 mixed uranium-plutonium oxide (MOX) fuel assemblies has been shipped to Beloyarsk 4 as Russia's first-of-a-kind BN-800 fast reactor prepares to start up.
Uranium & Fuel
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Thursday, 6 March 2014
US MOX plant left cold by budget
The USA's partially built Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility, a key component of the country's plutonium disposition program, is to be placed on cold standby after being effectively cut out of the Department of Energy's FY2015 budget request.
Waste & Recycling
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Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Fuel loading begins at fast reactor
The first fuel is being loaded into Russia's newest fast breeder reactor, Beloyarsk 4, in preparation for startup of the unit within months.
New Nuclear
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Monday, 3 February 2014
Credible options for UK plutonium disposal
Both the Prism and Enhanced Candu 6 reactors are "credible options" for managing the UK's plutonium stockpile, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has concluded. However, the government's preferred option remains reuse as mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel.
Waste & Recycling
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Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Beloyarsk 4 criticality soon
Commissioning is about to start at Russia's forthcoming fast reactor, Beloyarsk 4. After a lengthy construction period, engineers are preparing for criticality in April 2014.
New Nuclear
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Monday, 30 December 2013
Fuel cycle safety rules for Japan
Safety rules for Japan's nuclear fuel facilities have been finalised, ready for parliamentary approval next month.
Regulation & Safety
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Thursday, 28 November 2013
Borssele MOX fuel under production
Areva has begun producing mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel for use in the Borssele nuclear power plant in the Netherlands. It will mark the country's first use of such fuel.
Uranium & Fuel
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Monday, 4 November 2013
Japan receives MOX shipment
The first shipment of mixed oxide (MOX) fuel from Europe to Japan since the Fukushima accident in 2011 was completed today.
Waste & Recycling
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Thursday, 27 June 2013
Thorium test begins
Thorium fuel is now being tested in the Halden research reactor in Norway. It was loaded in the last week of April, defining the start of a physical test program that will simulate how the thorium fuel operates in a power reactor.
Uranium & Fuel
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Friday, 21 June 2013
Areva signs up to support Japanese industry
French nuclear company Areva is to work with Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd to bring the Rokkasho-mura recycling plant into commercial operation under a new strategic agreement. Franco-Japanese partnerships have been further strengthened by the signature of a cooperation between Areva and Atox.
Corporate
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Tuesday, 11 June 2013
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