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Nuclenor fined for early Garoña closure
The operator of Spain's Garoña nuclear power plant, Nuclenor, has been fined €18.4 million ($24.9 million) by the country's financial regulator for shutting down the plant six months earlier than originally authorized.
Corporate
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Friday, 18 July 2014
Safety approval for first Japanese reactor restarts
Sendai nuclear power plant units 1 and 2 have draft approval to restart and generate electricity again. The final stages in Japan's new licensing regime could be completed before September.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 16 July 2014
EU updates its nuclear safety rules
National nuclear safety regulators will have more independence and a new peer-review system under an amended EU Nuclear Safety Directive which was approved today.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 8 July 2014
Iran extends cooperation with Russian nuclear regulator
Russian regulator Rostechnadzor has agreed to continue and expand its provision of consulting services to its Iranian counterpart for the operation of the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 8 July 2014
White finding for Wolf Creek violation
A software error at the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant that would have overestimated iodine emissions in the event of an accident was of low to moderate safety significance, US regulators have ruled. The error went uncorrected for over a year.
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Friday, 4 July 2014
Swedish utilities face sharp hike in waste fee
Sweden's nuclear regulator proposes to almost double the fees paid by utilities in 2015 into the country's nuclear waste fund. The increase follows a recalculation of decommissioning and waste disposal costs.
Waste & Recycling
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Friday, 27 June 2014
Unsuitable crane led to Arkansas accident
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has revealed the cause of a fatal industrial accident that took place during refurbishment work last year at Entergy's Arkansas Nuclear One plant. In a letter to the utility, it said that an inappropriate lift assembly had been used.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 25 June 2014
Canadian regulator claims federal judge erred in Ontario ruling
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission says the judge who cancelled the site-preparation licence it issued for new reactors at Darlington "made errors that need to be clarified" in the federal court of appeal.
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Wednesday, 25 June 2014
Tsuruga faults inactive, says study
Geologic faults that run beneath the Tsuruga plant are not active, said an international expert team which also recommended better communication between plant owner Japan Atomic Power Company and regulators.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 10 June 2014
First reshuffle at Japanese regulator
Two new commissioners at Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority have been approved by lawmakers as the safety body grows into its role and builds working relationships with industry.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 10 June 2014
US cooling water rules announced
Regulations to protect fish and other aquatic life drawn into cooling water systems at large power plants and factories have been announced by the US Environmental Protection Agency.
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Tuesday, 20 May 2014
Safety assessment sought for Tokai 2
Japan Atomic Power Company has requested a safety review of unit 2 at its Tokai plant in Ibaraki prefecture. It becomes the eighteenth Japanese reactor to seek permission to restart.
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Tuesday, 20 May 2014
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Sendai nuclear power plant units 1 and 2 have draft approval to restart and generate electricity again. The final stages in Japan's new licensing regime could be completed before September.
A software error at the Wolf Creek nuclear power plant that would have overestimated iodine emissions in the event of an accident was of low to moderate safety significance, US regulators have ruled. The error went uncorrected for over a year._77x48.jpg "Arkansas (Entergy) 77x48")
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has revealed the cause of a fatal industrial accident that took place during refurbishment work last year at Entergy's Arkansas Nuclear One plant. In a letter to the utility, it said that an inappropriate lift assembly had been used.
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission says the judge who cancelled the site-preparation licence it issued for new reactors at Darlington "made errors that need to be clarified" in the federal court of appeal.
Japan Atomic Power Company has requested a safety review of unit 2 at its Tokai plant in Ibaraki prefecture. It becomes the eighteenth Japanese reactor to seek permission to restart.