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Ten-yearly overhaul begins at Bruce B vacuum building

Ten-yearly overhaul begins at Bruce B vacuum building

Work has started on a three-week, CAD190 million (USD138 million) overhaul of a crucial part of the safety systems at Bruce B in Canada. Inspections and maintenance to the vacuum building must be carried out once every decade, but can only take place when all four of the plant's operating units are offline.

Corporate 26 April 2024

IAEA assesses operation of Japanese reactor for 60 years

IAEA assesses operation of Japanese reactor for 60 years

Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power Company is implementing timely measures for the safe long-term operation of unit 3 at its Mihama nuclear power plant, a team of International Atomic Energy Agency experts has concluded. The team also provided recommendations and suggestions to further improve the safe operation of the unit beyond 40 years.

Regulation & Safety 25 April 2024

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CORE Energy Systems leads life extension of the Tarapur nuclear plant

CORE Energy Systems leads life extension of the Tarapur nuclear plant

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited has embarked on a first-of-its-kind endeavour for replacement of primary recirculation piping at units 1 and 2 of the Tarapur Atomic Power Plant.

Corporate 25 April 2024

Constellation applies to renew Dresden licence

Constellation applies to renew Dresden licence

US utility Constellation Energy Corporation has submitted a subsequent licence renewal application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for its two-unit Dresden nuclear power plant in Illinois. The plant's operating licence was first renewed by the NRC in 2004.

Corporate 17 April 2024

Fuel loading to start at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa unit

Fuel loading to start at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa unit

Tokyo Electric Power Company plans to begin loading fuel into unit 7 of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture following approval by Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority. It is not yet known when the reactor will be restarted.

Regulation & Safety 15 April 2024

New Chinese reactor begins supplying power

New Chinese reactor begins supplying power

Fangchenggang unit 4 - the second demonstration Hualong One (HPR1000) reactor at the site in China's Guangxi Autonomous Region - has been connected to the grid, China General Nuclear announced.

New Nuclear 11 April 2024

Economic benefits of Polish AP1000 deployment highlighted

Economic benefits of Polish AP1000 deployment highlighted

The construction of six Westinghouse AP1000 reactors would contribute more than PLN118.3 billion (USD30.2 billion) in GDP for Poland, while their subsequent operation would generate PLN38 billion in GDP annually, an independent study has found.

New Nuclear 10 April 2024

Second CGN Hualong One starts up

Second CGN Hualong One starts up

Unit 4 of the Fangchenggang nuclear power plant in China's Guangxi Autonomous Region has attained a sustained chain reaction for the first time, China General Nuclear announced. The unit is the second of two demonstration CGN-designed Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors at the site.

New Nuclear 09 April 2024

Fourth Korean APR-1400 begins commercial operation

Fourth Korean APR-1400 begins commercial operation

Unit 2 of the Shin Hanul nuclear power plant in South Korea has entered commercial operation, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power announced. The unit is the second of two APR-1400 reactors at the site, with a further two planned.

New Nuclear 08 April 2024

PSEG to apply for second licence renewals for New Jersey plants

PSEG to apply for second licence renewals for New Jersey plants

PSEG Nuclear LLC has notified US regulators of its intent to seek subsequent licence renewal for the Salem and Hope Creek nuclear power plants, which together produce nearly half of New Jersey’s electricity and 85% of the state’s carbon-free generation.

Corporate 08 April 2024