The long-delayed reprocessing plant at Rokkasho-mura in Japan has passed a significant commissioning milestone, moving it towards operation.
Japan is evaluating a wide range of nuclear fuel cycle options as part of the larger review of the future role of nuclear power within energy policy, a government minister told the annaul meeting of the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum.
French nuclear company Areva is to work with Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd to bring the Rokkasho-mura recycling plant into commercial operation under a new strategic agreement. Franco-Japanese partnerships have been further strengthened by the signature of a cooperation between Areva and Atox._68x48.jpg "Rokkasho (JNFL) 68x48")
The long-delayed reprocessing plant at Rokkasho-mura in Japan has passed a significant commissioning milestone, moving it towards operation._73x48.jpg "Holland, Xi, April 2013 (Elysee / P Segrette) 73x48")
China is to reprocess used reactor fuel at a plant supplied by Areva, according to a letter of intent signed in Beijing yesterday. Areva said it was a milestone that represented a signature on part of a contract for sale._72x48.jpg "Installation work in MOX Process Building, June 2010 (NNSA) 72x48")
Work on a facility to convert weapons plutonium into reactor fuel is to be slowed down as the US National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) reconsiders its plutonium disposition strategy.
Russian leaders have affirmed the strategic and economic importance of nuclear technology to the country, announcing that spending will rise and a major development program will be accelerated._80x48.jpg "Atlantic Osprey, 26 September 2012 (Fred Dott - Greenpeace) 80x48")
Nuclear material transporter International Nuclear Services has secured an injunction against further "irresponsible and unsafe actions" by Greenpeace towards its operations.
Advanced Candu reactor technology and GE-Hitachi's Prism concept have been shortlisted for further investigation to test their credibility as possible alternatives for managing the UK's plutonium stocks.
Japan is evaluating a wide range of nuclear fuel cycle options as part of the larger review of the future role of nuclear power within energy policy, a government minister told the annaul meeting of the Japan Atomic Industrial Forum.