Hungary's nuclear power plant, Paks, is set to operate for another 20 years with approval from nuclear safety regulators. The plant supplies over 40% of the country's electricity.
The second unit at the refurbished Bruce A nuclear power plant has sent electricity to the Canadian grid for the first time in 17 years, five months after its restart was postponed because of generator problems.
UK based Rolls-Royce will supply its digital neutron monitoring technology for the modernization program of Ling Ao Phase I (units 1 and 2) in China's Guangdong province.
Iberdrola Ingenieria has formally announced the completion of a five-year project to upgrade Mexico's only nuclear power plant, Laguna Verde.
Hungary's nuclear power plant, Paks, is set to operate for another 20 years with approval from nuclear safety regulators. The plant supplies over 40% of the country's electricity.
EDF's plans to improve emergency cooling systems and to reinforce the basemat of the reactor at unit 1 of the Fessenheim plant are "satisfactory" to meet requirements for its continued operation, the French nuclear regulator said.
Swiss utility BKW FMB Energy has delayed a decision on making safety-related upgrades at the Mühleberg nuclear power plant. The decision - originally expected in mid-2013 - will now be made at the end of 2013.
Nebraska Public Power District is to seek to increase the output of its 800 MWe Cooper nuclear power plant by 146 MWe through a program including the replacement of the plant's high pressure turbine.
NB Power can now operate the Point Lepreau nuclear power plant at full capacity after receiving permission from the Canadian regulator. The reactor is in the final stages of commissioning after being refurbished.
US nuclear regulators are considering a proposal from Southern California Edison for a trial restart of unit 2 at the San Onofre Generating Station (SONGS) at 70% power. The two unit plant has been off line since the discovery of unexpected wear in steam generator tubes.
A huge power uprate of 149 MWe at unit 2 of Florida Power & Light's St Lucie nuclear power plant has been approved by the US nuclear regulator. It is part of a $3 billion project to boost nuclear output that will save $3.8 billion in fossil fuel costs.