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Fuqing 5 foundation in place
The pouring of concrete for the base mat of the reactor building of Fuqing 5, China's first Hualong One unit, has been completed, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced today.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 12 May 2015
China starts building first Hualong One unit
Construction has officially started on unit 5 of the Fuqing nuclear power plant in China's Fujian province, China National Nuclear Corporation announced today. The unit will be a demonstration Hualong One reactor, a design the company aims to export.
New Nuclear
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Thursday, 7 May 2015
First European parts delivered to Iter
The first European-supplied components have been delivered to the construction site of the Iter project at Cadarache in southern France. The large tanks were produced in Spain and will be part of the fusion reactor's water detritiation system.
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 6 May 2015
New arrival for US reactor
The safe delivery of 200 tonnes of internal components to the Vogtle nuclear plant construction site has marked a milestone for the AP1000 reactor project.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 5 May 2015
Callaway fuel store nears completion
Major civil construction work has been completed for an underground dry used fuel storage facility at Ameren's Callaway nuclear power plant in Missouri. The first canisters containing used fuel are scheduled to be put in place in July, Holtec International said.
Waste & Recycling
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Tuesday, 5 May 2015
US firms target revival in domestic Mo-99 production
The leaders of two rival projects to produce molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) commercially in the USA are united in their goal to reinvigorate the country's domestic supply of the lifesaving radioisotope.
Corporate
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Friday, 1 May 2015
Ruijin HTR plant proposal progresses
A proposal to construct two 600 MWe high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTRs) at Ruijin city in China's Jiangxi province has passed a preliminary feasibility review, China Nuclear Engineering Corporation recently announced.
New Nuclear
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Monday, 27 April 2015
Preparations continue for initial CAP1400 units
Construction of China's first two CAP1400 reactors at Shidaowan in Shandong province awaits final approval. However, site preparations for the units are well advanced with the pouring of concrete for the foundations of the first unit's conventional island having now begun.
New Nuclear
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Monday, 27 April 2015
Steam generator installation under way at Sanmen 2
The first of two steam generators has been installed within the containment building of the second Westinghouse AP1000 unit under construction at the Sanmen plant in China's Zhejiang province.
New Nuclear
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Friday, 24 April 2015
Russia's Rosatom outlines plans for Argentina
Russia's Rosatom has released details of an inter-governmental agreement to build Argentina's sixth nuclear power reactor.
New Nuclear
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Friday, 24 April 2015
Areva reviews forging inspections
Areva announced yesterday that it is conducting additional studies on the quality of forged components and the quality processes at its Le Creusot facility in Burgundy. It plans an external review of areas related to forging and inspections.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 22 April 2015
Flamanville construction continues while vessel tests due
Work is continuing at the construction site of an EPR unit at Flamanville in northern France, French utility EDF said yesterday. Preparations are underway to conduct further tests on the unit's vessel after anomalies were identified in the composition of the steel in certain parts of it.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 20 April 2015
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