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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
More details needed on Blayais steam generators
Areva has not submitted all the safety justifications required for the installation and commissioning of new steam generators at Blayais unit 3, according to the French nuclear regulator.
Regulation & Safety
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Friday, 28 November 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.%2048.jpg "Blayais (Marc Didier-EDF) 48")
Areva has not submitted all the safety justifications required for the installation and commissioning of new steam generators at Blayais unit 3, according to the French nuclear regulator.