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Dismantling of Lepse nuclear service ship completed

Dismantling of Lepse nuclear service ship completed

The 10-year process of dismantling the Lepse, which was used to refuel the nuclear icebreaker fleet from 1963 to 1981 and then used for the storage of used fuel and radioactive waste, has been completed, Rosatom says.

Waste & Recycling 23 November 2023

South Korea, UK agree to bolster nuclear cooperation

South Korea, UK agree to bolster nuclear cooperation

A new Clean Energy Partnership between the UK and South Korea, together with nine memorandums of understanding regarding cooperation in nuclear energy, have been signed during a state visit by Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to the UK. The construction of Korean-designed reactors in the UK will be considered.

Nuclear Policies 22 November 2023

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Last fuel assembly unloaded at Kursk unit 1

Last fuel assembly unloaded at Kursk unit 1

The first stage of decommissioning of the Kursk nuclear power plant's first unit has been completed with the last used fuel assembly unloaded from the reactor core.

Uranium & Fuel 22 November 2023

Vallecitos reactor removal complete

Vallecitos reactor removal complete

Nearly 60 years after shutting down for the last time, the reactor vessel of the prototype boiling water reactor in California has been removed from its containment and shipped for final disposal by NorthStar Group Services, Inc.

Waste & Recycling 14 November 2023

Former US reactor site released for unrestricted use

Former US reactor site released for unrestricted use

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released most of the site of the former Zion nuclear power plant in Illinois for unrestricted use, marking the completion of decommissioning at the site. A storage facility for the plant's used fuel will remain under NRC licence and oversight.

Regulation & Safety 10 November 2023

Contract to decommission historic US reactor re-awarded

Contract to decommission historic US reactor re-awarded

Aptim-Amentum Alaska Decommissioning (A3D) has been awarded a six-year, USD95.5 million contract by the US Army Corps of Engineers to decommission and dismantle the SM-1A reactor in Alaska. The contract had earlier been given to Westinghouse, but A3D contested that decision.

Waste & Recycling 19 October 2023

Complete dismantling of experimental French reactor to proceed

Complete dismantling of experimental French reactor to proceed

EDF has been authorised to begin the third and final phase of the decommissioning of the Brennilis nuclear power plant in the Monts d'Arée in Brittany, France. The plant is a unique 75 MWe gas-cooled heavy water reactor that operated between 1972 and 1981.

Waste & Recycling 10 October 2023

Milestone in restoration of Zorita plant site

Milestone in restoration of Zorita plant site

Work to fill in the hole left following the demolition of the containment building of the José Cabrera nuclear power plant has been completed, Spanish decommissioning and waste management firm Enresa announced. The plant - also known as Zorita - is the first to be fully dismantled in Spain.

Waste & Recycling 22 September 2023

Fuel removed from first Hunterston B reactor

Fuel removed from first Hunterston B reactor

The defueling of the first of two reactors at the Hunterston B advanced gas-cooled reactor nuclear power plant in the UK has been completed on time and on budget, EDF Energy announced.

Waste & Recycling 21 September 2023

Palisades restart takes 'giant step' with Holtec-Wolverine deal

Palisades restart takes 'giant step' with Holtec-Wolverine deal

A long-term power purchase agreement signed between Holtec Palisades Energy and the non-profit Wolverine Power Cooperative is described as a "significant milestone" towards restarting the 800 MW Palisades nuclear power plant in the USA.

New Nuclear 13 September 2023