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Second large Polish nuclear plant gets approval

Second large Polish nuclear plant gets approval

Poland's Ministry of Climate and Environment has issued a decision-in-principle for the country's second large nuclear power plant. Two South Korean-supplied APR1400 reactors are planned in the Patnów-Konin region.

New Nuclear 27 November 2023


Fourth Barakah unit receives operating licence

Fourth Barakah unit receives operating licence

The United Arab Emirates' nuclear regulator has issued the licence to Nawah Energy Company, clearing the way for commissioning and commercial operation of the unit and marking a historic moment as the UAE realises its nuclear energy vision.

Regulation & Safety 17 November 2023


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Permit granted for construction of eighth Leningrad unit

Permit granted for construction of eighth Leningrad unit

The main construction period for the VVER-1200 unit will begin in 2025 after the go-ahead was given to begin the second stage of the construction project for what will be the seventh and eighth units at Leningrad nuclear power plants.

New Nuclear 15 November 2023


Planning permission sought for new reactors at Ringhals

Planning permission sought for new reactors at Ringhals

Vattenfall is applying to the municipality of Varberg for a detailed plan to enable the construction of new reactors on the Värö Peninsula, to the west of the existing Ringhals nuclear power plant in Sweden. The announcement came as the government launches a review of the permitting process.

New Nuclear 06 November 2023


SMR power plant proposed in Norway

SMR power plant proposed in Norway

Norsk Kjernekraft has submitted a proposal to Norway's Ministry of Oil and Energy for an assessment into the construction of a power plant based on multiple small modular reactors in the municipalities of Aure and Heim. The company said it marks the first formal step towards the possible construction of the country's first nuclear power plant.

New Nuclear 03 November 2023


TVO eyes extended, expanded use of Olkiluoto units

TVO eyes extended, expanded use of Olkiluoto units

Finnish utility Teollisuuden Voima Oyj announced it has initiated an environmental impact assessment procedure for a possible operating licence extension and potential power uprating of units 1 and 2 at its Olkiluoto nuclear power plant.

Corporate 10 October 2023


Holtec applies to restart shuttered Palisades plant

Holtec applies to restart shuttered Palisades plant

The Palisades plant in Michigan could become the first successfully restarted nuclear power plant in the USA following Holtec International's submission of a filing with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to formally begin the process of seeking reauthorisation of power operations at the plant, which was shut down in May 2022.

Corporate 06 October 2023


Romania sets out roadmap for licensing of NuScale VOYGR

Romania sets out roadmap for licensing of NuScale VOYGR

Romania's National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control has approved the Licensing Basis Document for the NuScale VOYGR-6 small modular reactor power plant.

Regulation & Safety 02 October 2023


US regulator approves transfer of licences

US regulator approves transfer of licences

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the transfer of the licences for three operating nuclear power plants and their associated used fuel storage facilities from Energy Harbor Nuclear Corporation to Vistra Operations Company LLC.

Regulation & Safety 02 October 2023


Completion of Finnish repository review delayed

Completion of Finnish repository review delayed

Finland's Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority said its review of Posiva Oy's operating licence application for the world's first used fuel disposal facility is taking longer than expected and will not be completed by the end of this year as planned.

Waste & Recycling 28 September 2023