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Andra cleared to store more waste in Cires repository

Andra cleared to store more waste in Cires repository

French radioactive waste management agency Andra has been granted approval by the Aube department to increase the authorised capacity of the Cires very-low-level radioactive waste disposal facility, without increasing the disposal surface area.

Waste & Recycling 22 July 2024

UK justification decision sought for Rolls-Royce SMR

UK justification decision sought for Rolls-Royce SMR

The Nuclear Industry Association has applied to the UK government for a justification decision for Rolls-Royce SMR's small modular reactor, a decision required for the operation of a new nuclear technology in the country. It marks the first ever application for justification of a UK reactor design.

Regulation & Safety 19 July 2024

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Koeberg 1 cleared for extended operation

Koeberg 1 cleared for extended operation

South Africa's National Nuclear Regulator has granted state-owned utility Eskom a licence to continue operating unit 1 of the Koeberg nuclear power plant for another 20 years until 21 July 2044.

Regulation & Safety 16 July 2024

Aalo prepares for US licensing of microreactor

Aalo prepares for US licensing of microreactor

Aalo Atomics has submitted a pre-application regulatory engagement plan with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for its Aalo-1 microreactor, detailing the planned pre-licensing application interactions with the regulator.

New Nuclear 10 July 2024

President Biden signs ADVANCE Act into law

President Biden signs ADVANCE Act into law

The bipartisan Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act aims to incentivise and support the development and deployment of new advanced nuclear technologies, including measures to streamline the regulatory approvals process.

Regulation & Safety 10 July 2024

Kansai gets more approvals relating to Takahama units

Kansai gets more approvals relating to Takahama units

Kansai Electric Power Company has been given prior consent by Fukui Prefecture and Takahama Town for the  steam generator replacement plan for Takahama nuclear power plant units 3 and 4.

Regulation & Safety 09 July 2024

French regulatory review of Newcleo SMR progresses

French regulatory review of Newcleo SMR progresses

Innovative reactor developer Newcleo announced it has completed the preparatory stage set up by the French authorities for developers of small modular reactor projects to facilitate, secure and accelerate the review of licence applications.

Regulation & Safety 02 July 2024

Ohi units cleared for another 10 years' operation

Ohi units cleared for another 10 years' operation

Japan's nuclear regulator has approved Kansai Electric Power Company's long-term reactor management plan for units 3 and 4 of its Ohi nuclear power plant in Fukui prefecture, allowing the units to operate beyond 30 years. They become the first reactors to be permitted to operate up to 40 years under new legislation.

Regulation & Safety 26 June 2024

Kozloduy used fuel storage licence updated

Kozloduy used fuel storage licence updated

Bulgaria's Nuclear Regulatory Agency has issued a fresh non-time-limited licence to operate the used fuel storage facility at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant.

Waste & Recycling 26 June 2024

US Senate passes legislation to speed nuclear deployment

US Senate passes legislation to speed nuclear deployment

The bipartisan Accelerating Deployment of Versatile, Advanced Nuclear for Clean Energy (ADVANCE) Act aims to incentivise and support the development and deployment of new advanced nuclear technologies, including measures to streamline the regulatory approvals process.

Regulation & Safety 20 June 2024