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Issuance of Vogtle loan guarantees
Issuance of Vogtle loan guarantees
Vogtle 4 construction - Jan 2014 - 48.jpgThe US government has finalized loan guarantees totalling some $6.5 billion for the construction of two AP1000 units at the Vogtle site in Georgia. US energy secretary Ernest Moniz was today due to formally issue the guarantees.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 20 February 2014
Finnish EPR passes integrity tests
Finnish EPR passes integrity tests
Olkiluoto 3 _ January 2014 _ 48The Olkiluoto EPR moved a step closer to commissioning with the successful completion of pressure and leak-tightness tests on its containment. However, the plant owner says it cannot provide an estimated start-up date.
New Nuclear · Monday, 17 February 2014
UK AGRs record highest output in eight years
UK AGRs record highest output in eight years
Generation from EDF's French fleet remained stable in 2013, while its UK units achieved their highest output in eight years. The company looks forward to longer generation from its AGR units in the UK.
Corporate · Friday, 14 February 2014
New EIA for Hanhikivi
New EIA for Hanhikivi
Hanhikivi_site_(Fennovoima)_48Fennovoima has submitted an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for its proposed 1200 MWe Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant to Finland's Ministry of Employment and Economy.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 13 February 2014
Ningde 4 vessel delivered
Ningde 4 vessel delivered
Ningde 4 SG delivery 48The reactor pressure vessel for unit 4 of the Ningde plant has been delivered to the construction site in China's Fujian province. The reactor is due to start up next year.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 11 February 2014
Construction of CAREM underway
Construction of CAREM underway
CAREM-25 first concrete 48The pouring of first concrete has marked the official start of construction of Argentina's prototype CAREM-25, a domestically-designed and developed small integral reactor.
New Nuclear · Monday, 10 February 2014
Finance deal for new Paks units
Finance deal for new Paks units
Paks 48Hungary has reached an agreement with Russia over a finance package for the construction of two new reactors at the Paks nuclear power plant. Russia agreed to build the new units last month.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 6 February 2014
Fuel loading begins at fast reactor
Fuel loading begins at fast reactor
Beloyarsk fuel loading start (Rosenergoatom)_48The first fuel is being loaded into Russia's newest fast breeder reactor, Beloyarsk 4, in preparation for startup of the unit within months.
New Nuclear · Monday, 3 February 2014
Europe lists concerns over Hinkley deal
Europe lists concerns over Hinkley deal
Details of the European Commission's specific concerns about the UK government's agreement with EDF Energy for Hinkley Point C have been released. The UK maintains its agreement meets EU law on state aid.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 3 February 2014
Nuclear lauded at Franco-British summit
Nuclear lauded at Franco-British summit
UK-France summit (Prime Minister's Office)_48The governments of the UK and France will work together to show that the proposed Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant does not violate European rules for state aid, according to a joint communiqué reiterating their shared commitment to nuclear power
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 31 January 2014
Polish cabinet approves new nuclear plan
Polish cabinet approves new nuclear plan
The Polish government has adopted a revised program for the construction of the country's first nuclear power plants, which sees two facilities in operation by 2035.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 29 January 2014
Go-ahead for new reactors at Shin Kori
Go-ahead for new reactors at Shin Kori
Two new reactors have been approved to start construction in South Korea this year. Nuclear will continue its strong growth in the country, albeit under a less ambitious energy policy.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 29 January 2014
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