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LFR fuel removed from Petten
The last used fuel from the Low Flux Reactor (LFR) at Petten has been transported to the Netherlands' central radioactive waste storage facility. Decommissioning of the research reactor is underway.
Waste & Recycling
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Friday, 6 December 2013
European court to rule on German fuel tax
The Hamburg Tax Court will refer Germany's levy on nuclear fuel to the European Court of Justice to determine whether the tax conforms to European Union law.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 21 November 2013
Court orders halt to nuclear waste fees
A US Court of Appeal has ruled that the Department of Energy must stop collecting nuclear waste fees from utilities until it decides how used fuel is to be disposed of.
Waste & Recycling
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Wednesday, 20 November 2013
Fuel removal under way at Fukushima
The first fuel assembly has been removed from Fukushima Daiichi unit 4's storage pond, marking the start of an operation expected to be completed at the end of next year.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 18 November 2013
Canada, Kazakhstan sign up to cooperate
Canada and Kazakhstan - the top two uranium producing countries in the world - have signed a nuclear cooperation agreement, four years after agreeing the text of it.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 14 November 2013
Rosatom sees exports jump in 2012
Russian state nuclear enterprise Rosatom reported an increase of almost 31% in export orders in 2012. The corporation's long-term strategy aims to significantly increase foreign orders by 2030.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Hungary joins HEU-free club
The final consignment of high-enriched uranium (HEU) has been shipped from Hungary to Russia, making the country the 12th nation from which all HEU has been removed since 2009.
Regulation & Safety
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Tuesday, 5 November 2013
Borssele MOX fuel under production
Areva has begun producing mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel for use in the Borssele nuclear power plant in the Netherlands. It will mark the country's first use of such fuel.
Uranium & Fuel
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Monday, 4 November 2013
TVEL signs billion-dollar Tianwan fuel contract
Russian nuclear fuel manufacturer TVEL has signed a long-term contract to supply fuel for the second stage of China's Tianwan nuclear power plant, plus equipment to enable China's Yibin fabrication plant to manufacture fuel for Tianwan in future.
Corporate
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Tuesday, 22 October 2013
Fuel removal from undamaged Fukushima reactor
The removal of fuel from the undamaged reactor of unit 6 of the Fukushima Daiichi plant began today after workers completed operations to remove the reactor pressure vessel lid and major components.
Regulation & Safety
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Thursday, 17 October 2013
US duo teams up for metal fuel development
Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Energy (B&W NE) is to work with nuclear technology company Lightbridge in developing a pilot plant for manufacturing metal fuel for light water reactors.
Corporate
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Wednesday, 16 October 2013
Chernobyl fuel transfer milestone
The transfer of undamaged used fuel to an on-site interim storage facility from units 1 to 3 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine has now been completed.
Waste & Recycling
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Wednesday, 2 October 2013
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The last used fuel from the Low Flux Reactor (LFR) at Petten has been transported to the Netherlands' central radioactive waste storage facility. Decommissioning of the research reactor is underway.
The first fuel assembly has been removed from Fukushima Daiichi unit 4's storage pond, marking the start of an operation expected to be completed at the end of next year.
Canada and Kazakhstan - the top two uranium producing countries in the world - have signed a nuclear cooperation agreement, four years after agreeing the text of it.
The final consignment of high-enriched uranium (HEU) has been shipped from Hungary to Russia, making the country the 12th nation from which all HEU has been removed since 2009.
The removal of fuel from the undamaged reactor of unit 6 of the Fukushima Daiichi plant began today after workers completed operations to remove the reactor pressure vessel lid and major components.
The transfer of undamaged used fuel to an on-site interim storage facility from units 1 to 3 of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine has now been completed.