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GEH agrees settlement over allegations
GEH agrees settlement over allegations
ESBWR 48GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has agreed to pay $2.7 million to resolve a lawsuit over alleged false claims related to a component for its ESBWR reactor design. The company expressly denies the allegations.
Corporate · Friday, 24 January 2014
German nuclear shutdown unlawful
German nuclear shutdown unlawful
The forced closure of RWE's Biblis nuclear power plant after the Fukushima accident was unlawful, the German Supreme Administrative Court has ruled. The utility is now likely to sue for considerable damages.
Corporate · Tuesday, 14 January 2014
Steady state for nuclear in 2013
Steady state for nuclear in 2013
Ostrovets first concrete 48The number of operational nuclear reactors remained unchanged in 2013, with four joining the world's grids and four closing permanently. Overall nuclear generating capacity showed a slight growth.
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 7 January 2014
UK regulators take ABWR to next level
UK regulators take ABWR to next level
ABWR construction (Hitachi-GE)_48UK regulators are ready to begin the second phase of the generic design assessment (GDA) process for Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy's Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR).
New Nuclear · Monday, 6 January 2014
Korean reactors cleared for restart
Korean reactors cleared for restart
Shin Kori 1 and 2 48Three South Korean nuclear power reactors forced to stop operations in May 2013 after finding safety-related control cabling had falsified documentation have been given approval to restart.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 2 January 2014
Tohoku seeks Onagawa 2 restart
Tohoku seeks Onagawa 2 restart
Onagawa NPP 48Tohoku Electric Power Company has requested a safety review by Japan's nuclear regulator of unit 2 at its Onagawa plant, prior to its restart. The Onagawa plant sustained far less damage from the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami than expected.
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 30 December 2013
Regulator calls for Flamanville crane checks
Regulator calls for Flamanville crane checks
Flamanville polar crane (ASN)_48The French nuclear regulator has directed EDF not to use the polar crane and associated heavy lifting equipment at the Flamanville EPR construction site until its concerns over compliance issues have been addressed.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 19 December 2013
Fort Calhoun restarts after extended outage
Fort Calhoun restarts after extended outage
Fort Calhoun at night 48Power generation at the single-unit Fort Calhoun nuclear power plant in Nebraska has resumed after the US regulator gave permission for its restart. The plant had been offline for almost three years for operating and safety system upgrades.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 19 December 2013
Renewal a bridge to replacement
Renewal a bridge to replacement
The operation of US reactors could continue beyond lifespans of 60 years, said the American Physical Society (APS). But this medium-term nuclear strategy should give way to a robust replacement program.
Corporate · Thursday, 19 December 2013
Monticello power uprate approved
Monticello power uprate approved
Monticello 48An increase in power output of some 10% at Xcel Energy's single-unit Monticello nuclear power plant in Minnesota has been approved by the US nuclear regulator.
Corporate · Wednesday, 11 December 2013
Fuel cycle safety rules for Japan
Fuel cycle safety rules for Japan
Rokkasho (JNFL) 68x48Safety rules for Japan's nuclear fuel facilities have been finalised, ready for parliamentary approval next month.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 28 November 2013
European review of Taiwanese safety
European review of Taiwanese safety
Taiwan should update the assessment of all natural hazards that could affect its nuclear power plants, notably for earthquakes and tsunamis, the European Commission has recommended.
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 20 November 2013
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