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Restored RBMK back on line
Leningrad 1, the oldest operating RBMK unit, has been reconnected to the grid after the completion of work to resolve deformation of its graphite moderator.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 2 December 2013
Fuel cycle roundup #17
• Toro confirms Wiluna resources
• More reserves found at Lost Creek
• White Mesa mill to go on standby
• Azincourt buys Peruvian assets
Uranium & Fuel
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Wednesday, 27 November 2013
Incidents stretch isotope supply chain
Separate incidents at research reactors supplying molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) have once again illustrated the fragile nature of the medical isotope's supply chain. Meanwhile a unique new facility has started production of lead-212.
Regulation & Safety
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Friday, 22 November 2013
Paducah buildings suffer storm damage
Buildings at USEC's Paducah gaseous diffusion uranium enrichment plant in Kentucky were damaged by a powerful storm. The plant ceased enrichment operations earlier this year.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Welding and cables meet Korean approval
South Korean nuclear regulators have cleared one of the country's nuclear reactors to restart after approving welding work. The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission has also approved cables for installation in three other idled reactors.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 18 November 2013
Honeymoon on hold
The Honeymoon uranium mine in South Australia has been mothballed due to low uranium prices and high operating costs. The project will be maintained so that operations can resume when financially viable.
Uranium & Fuel
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Friday, 15 November 2013
Robot inspects primary system at US unit
An underwater robot developed by Areva that can be maneuvered through a reactor's primary system has been used at a US nuclear power plant for the first time.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 6 November 2013
Political risks prompt early closure of Swiss plant
Switzerland's Mühleberg nuclear power plant will be permanently shut down in 2019 instead of the earlier planned 2022 because of "uncertainty surrounding political and regulatory trends," operator BKW FMB Energy has announced.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 30 October 2013
Fuqing simulator enters service
A second simulator, designed and manufactured entirely within China, has started operation at the Fuqing nuclear power plant in the country's Fujian province.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 23 October 2013
Grid connection for Kudankulam unit
The first unit of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu was connected to the electricity grid today. It becomes India's 21st operating power reactor.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Indictments for South Korea forgery scandal
One hundred people have been indicted for their part in falsifying safety documents affecting South Korean nuclear power plants, the country's government has announced.
Regulation & Safety
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Thursday, 10 October 2013
Extended Wylfa 1 operation proposed
Electricity generation from the UK's last operating Magnox reactor could be extended by 15 months to the end of 2015 under a proposal submitted to the British nuclear regulator.
Regulation & Safety
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Wednesday, 9 October 2013
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Leningrad 1, the oldest operating RBMK unit, has been reconnected to the grid after the completion of work to resolve deformation of its graphite moderator. 
Separate incidents at research reactors supplying molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) have once again illustrated the fragile nature of the medical isotope's supply chain. Meanwhile a unique new facility has started production of lead-212.
Buildings at USEC's Paducah gaseous diffusion uranium enrichment plant in Kentucky were damaged by a powerful storm. The plant ceased enrichment operations earlier this year.
South Korean nuclear regulators have cleared one of the country's nuclear reactors to restart after approving welding work. The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission has also approved cables for installation in three other idled reactors.
The Honeymoon uranium mine in South Australia has been mothballed due to low uranium prices and high operating costs. The project will be maintained so that operations can resume when financially viable.
An underwater robot developed by Areva that can be maneuvered through a reactor's primary system has been used at a US nuclear power plant for the first time.
Switzerland's Mühleberg nuclear power plant will be permanently shut down in 2019 instead of the earlier planned 2022 because of "uncertainty surrounding political and regulatory trends," operator BKW FMB Energy has announced.
The first unit of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu was connected to the electricity grid today. It becomes India's 21st operating power reactor.48.jpg "Shin Wolsong 2 recabling (KHNP)_48")
One hundred people have been indicted for their part in falsifying safety documents affecting South Korean nuclear power plants, the country's government has announced. 48.jpg "Wylfa 1 (Magnox) 48")
Electricity generation from the UK's last operating Magnox reactor could be extended by 15 months to the end of 2015 under a proposal submitted to the British nuclear regulator.