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Nuclenor fined for early Garoña closure
Nuclenor fined for early Garoña closure
Garona (Nuclenor) 65x48The 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 · Friday, 18 July 2014
CB&I, CNNC extend cooperation
CB&I, CNNC extend cooperation
US energy infrastructure company CB&I has increased its cooperation with the Chinese nuclear industry by signing a memorandum of understanding with China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). The agreement will see them cooperate on the development of nuclear power plants.
Corporate · Thursday, 17 July 2014
Enel's Slovakian interests for sale
Enel's Slovakian interests for sale
Italian utility Enel has launched a program to sell its holdings in Slovakia and Romania including its 66% stake in Slovakian utility and nuclear operator Slovenské Elektrárne.
Corporate · Friday, 11 July 2014
EU updates its nuclear safety rules
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 · Tuesday, 8 July 2014
White finding for Wolf Creek violation
White finding for Wolf Creek violation
Wolf_Creek_(NRC)_48A 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.
Regulation & Safety · Friday, 4 July 2014
Russia grants ten-year life extension to Kalinin 1
Russia grants ten-year life extension to Kalinin 1
Russian regulator Rostechnadzor has granted Rosenergoatom a ten-year service life extension for the Kalinin 1 nuclear power unit until 2025.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 1 July 2014
Four Mile mine opens amid tensions between owners
Four Mile mine opens amid tensions between owners
Four Mile mine opening 48The Four Mile uranium mine in South Australia was officially opened on 25 June, but its minority owner wants to sell its stake and is preparing a legal battle against the project operator.
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 26 June 2014
Unsuitable crane led to Arkansas accident
Unsuitable crane led to Arkansas accident
Arkansas (Entergy) 77x48The 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 · Wednesday, 25 June 2014
Lockheed opens joint R&D base
Lockheed opens joint R&D base
China's SNPAS and Lockheed Martin of the USA have opened a new cooperative R&D base where the partners aim to drive forward research on reactor protection systems for Chinese-designed nuclear power plants.
Corporate · Tuesday, 24 June 2014
Alstom chooses GE alliance
Alstom chooses GE alliance
Alstom's board has unanimously recommended its shareholders accept a revised offer for its power and grid businesses from GE that will see Alstom retain a 50% interest in its nuclear steam turbine business. The French state has also agreed to acquire up to 20% of Alstom.
Corporate · Monday, 23 June 2014
Oskarshamn 2 outage timeline extended
Oskarshamn 2 outage timeline extended
Oskarshamn_2_(OKP)_48Sweden's Oskarshamn 2 is expected to remain offline well into 2015 as the timetable for modernization is extended with knock-on effects for a planned power uprate.
Corporate · Friday, 20 June 2014
UAE celebrates graduation of first local operators
UAE celebrates graduation of first local operators
ENEC graduates 48The UAE now has home-grown expertise to oversee the safe operation of its first nuclear power plants, the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation has announced.
New Nuclear · Friday, 20 June 2014
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