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International tie-up bolsters AP1000 supply chain

14 May 2013

Westinghouse and China's State Nuclear Power Technology Corp (SNPTC) have formed a joint venture to develop the global AP1000 supply chain.

The joint venture will initially assist Chinese manufacturing companies in meeting quality and safety standards for supplying equipment and components for AP1000 plants in China.

In the longer term, the joint venture aims to help qualified Chinese suppliers export their products around the world, as well as assist global suppliers in importing their parts to China.

Bidding reopens on major Angra 3 contracts

24 May 2013

Angra3_impression 48Two consortia will now compete for contracts worth BRL3 billion ($1.5 billion) to assemble the nuclear and conventional island of Brazil's Angra 3 after owner Electronuclear re-opened bidding.

IEA praises nuclear's role in Finnish policy

23 May 2013

Finland's energy policy framework - including the expanded use of nuclear energy - paves the way for a more sustainable energy system in the longer term, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Terrorists target Areva site

23 May 2013

UPDATED Areva has confirmed that 15 people were injured in a terrorist attack at its Somair uranium mine in Niger, one of which later died the same day. The site was the target of one of two simultaneous attacks in the north-west of the country.

Netherlands to sell Urenco stake

24 May 2013

The Dutch government has confirmed its intention to sell its one-third stake in Urenco, clearing the way for its possible full privatization of the world's second-largest uranium enrichment company.

Swedish plants look to 60 years

23 May 2013

Ringhals (Annika Örnborg)_48Vattenfall has announced it is planning to operate its newest nuclear units at Forsmark and Ringhals for up to 60 years thanks to an extensive upgrade program.

Taishan 2 steam generator ready

23 May 2013

Taishan 2 SG (CGNPC) 48The first Chinese-made steam generator for an EPR has been completed and is being transported to unit 2 of the Taishan plant in the country's Guangdong province.

Industry Talk

Uprate approved for McGuire

A power uprate of 1.7% to each of the two reactors at Duke Energy's McGuire nuclear power plant in North Carolina has been approved by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. The uprates will be implemented during refuelling outages scheduled at each unit next year.

New Westinghouse Americas head

Westinghouse has appointed Mark Marano as the new president of its Americas Region with responsibility for customer relationships, business plan development, and project and product delivery in that region. He recently served as senior vice president for Areva NP in the USA having previously worked for GE-Hitachi, American Electric Power and several other utilities.

KazAtomProm in the USA

High-level representatives from the USA and Kazakhstan have taken part in a conference in Washington DC to mark the opening of NAC KazAtomProm's first US office. The office is tasked with strengthening links with US uranium consumers and increasing US uranium sales, as well as promoting the Kazakh company's other nuclear fuel cycle products and developing cooperation with US partners.

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