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IAEA completes corporate review of EDF
A team of international experts led by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has completed a review of the corporate performance of French utility EDF. The team noted several good practices at EDF and proposed suggestions to strengthen some safety measures.
Regulation & Safety
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Friday, 12 December 2014
First phase of Korean waste facility opens
The South Korean nuclear regulator has given approval for full operation to begin at the first phase of the country's low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste disposal facility.
Waste & Recycling
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Friday, 12 December 2014
Surveyor robot checks pipework
An inspection of an underground pipe at a US nuclear power plant has been successfully completed using GE Hitachi's Surveyor robot. Previously, such examinations have usually involved excavation work.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 10 December 2014
Licence renewal sought for La Salle
Exelon has applied to the US regulator for a 20-year licence extension for its two-unit La Salle nuclear power plant in Illinois.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 10 December 2014
Bruce simulator upgrade completed
Units 2 and 3 of the Bruce A nuclear power plant will have state-of-the-art reactor simulators after the completion of upgrade work. The project is the first Candu simulator upgrade to be carried out by GSE Systems.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 9 December 2014
European utilities defend use of boric acid
The association of European electricity generators, Eurelectric, has expressed its concern that the use of boric acid - used across the whole nuclear fuel cycle - could be restricted under proposals from the European Chemical Agency.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 9 December 2014
Rostov 3 gears up
The third reactor at Russia's Rostov nuclear power plant was brought to the minimum controlled power level yesterday, moving it a step closer to starting commercial operation.
New Nuclear
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Monday, 8 December 2014
Fuel loading at second Fangjiashan unit
The process of loading fuel assemblies into the reactor core of unit 2 at the Fangjiashan plant in China's Zhejiang province has begun. The unit is expected to enter commercial operation next year.
New Nuclear
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Friday, 5 December 2014
Doel 4 restart approaches
Workers are nearing completion of repairs to the turbine of unit 4 of Belgium's Doel nuclear power plant, which has been offline since early August when the turbine suffered a loss of lubricant.
Corporate
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Friday, 5 December 2014
US regulator certifies Rolls-Royce I&C system
Rolls-Royce's Spinline modular digital instrumentation and control (I&C) platform has been approved for use in US nuclear power plants by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
Regulation & Safety
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Friday, 5 December 2014
Ukraine's Zaporozhiya 3 trip 'no threat,' says energy minister
Unit 3 of the Zaporozhiya nuclear power plant tripped on 28 November, but posed no threat to the environment or public and is expected to return to normal operation on 5 December.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Korea develops severe accident simulator
A simulator for training nuclear power reactor operators in responding to severe accident situations has been officially opened at the Kori nuclear power plant in South Korea.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 2 December 2014
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The South Korean nuclear regulator has given approval for full operation to begin at the first phase of the country's low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste disposal facility.
Exelon has applied to the US regulator for a 20-year licence extension for its two-unit La Salle nuclear power plant in Illinois.
The third reactor at Russia's Rostov nuclear power plant was brought to the minimum controlled power level yesterday, moving it a step closer to starting commercial operation.
The process of loading fuel assemblies into the reactor core of unit 2 at the Fangjiashan plant in China's Zhejiang province has begun. The unit is expected to enter commercial operation next year.
Unit 3 of the Zaporozhiya nuclear power plant tripped on 28 November, but posed no threat to the environment or public and is expected to return to normal operation on 5 December.
A simulator for training nuclear power reactor operators in responding to severe accident situations has been officially opened at the Kori nuclear power plant in South Korea.