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- Advanced Nuclear Reactor Projects To Receive USD 3.5 Million From DOE(NUCNET, 2013-07-03) Mitev, LubomirGeneral Atomics, GE Hitachi, Gen4 Energy and Westinghouse will receive 3.5 million US dollars (2.68 million euros) for four projects that “go beyond the traditional light water design”, the US department for energy has said.
- Approval For Two New Units At Hongyanhe Imminent, China NEA Says(NUCNET, 2014-08-14) Mitev, LubomirConstruction of two new nuclear units at the Hongyanhe power station in Liaoning province will be approved by the end of 2014, the China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) has said.
- Are Fast Neutron Reactors The Solution To Spent Fuel And Waste?(NUCNET, 2015-01-21) Mitev, LubomirCooperation at European level is needed to formulate policy on the management of spent nuclear fuel and its waste, with countries urged to work together on fuel cycle research, regional deep geological repositories, and education and training, a European Commission report says. The report calls specifically for the continued development of fast-neutron reactors (FNRs), a major task for governments across Europe that has so far proved “more difficult than expected”.
- Areva Begins Production Of First MOX Fuel For Borssele(NUCNET, 2013-11-04) Mitev, LubomirAreva has begun the fabrication of the first mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel for the single-unit Borssele nuclear power plant in the Netherlands, the company has said
- Areva Lays The Groundwork For Hinkley Point C Construction(NUCNET, 2014-05-13) Mitev, LubomirWhile the European Commission is investigating possible state-aid aspects of the proposed Hinkley Point C nuclear station, the provider of the technology to be used, Areva, is preparing to deliver two EPR units for the project. Robert Davies, chief executive officer of Areva UK, talks to NucNet about progress and lessons learned from EPR construction at Olkiluoto and Flamanville.
- Argentina’s Atucha-2 Connected To Grid(NUCNET, 2014-07-01) Mitev, LubomirArgentina’s Atucha-2 nuclear reactor has been synchronised with the nation’s electricity grid and is likely to be operating at 100 percent power by November 2014, state-owned operator Nucleoeléctrica Argentina SA has said.
- As Mochovce-3 Nears Completion, Slovakia Regains Its Nuclear Momentum(NUCNET, 2015-04-23) Mitev, LubomirNicola Cotugno, general director of Slovakian utility Slovenské Elektrárne, talks to NucNet about progress with construction of the Mochove-3 and -4 reactors and the role nuclear plays in Slovakia’s energy security.
- Atomic Forum President: ‘As A German Citizen, I Am Curious As To How Grid Stability Will Be Maintained’(NUCNET, 2015-07-29) Mitev, LubomirWith Germany pushing ahead with plans to phase out nuclear energy by 2020, Ralf Güldner, president of the German Atomic Forum (DAtF), talks to NucNet about the future of nuclear, continuing efforts to open a high-level waste repository, and potential economic problems caused by high levels of uncertainty in the country’s power market.
- Belarus Nuclear Plant In Non-Compliance With Espoo Convention(NUCNET, 2014-07-10) Mitev, LubomirThe Belarus nuclear power plant under construction at Ostrovets is in non-compliance with the provisions of the Espoo Convention, the parties of the Convention have decided at a meeting in Geneva from 2 to 5 June 2014.
- Belgian’s Support Nuclear As Part Of Energy Mix, Poll Shows(NUCNET, 2015-03-30) Mitev, LubomirMore than 60 percent of Belgians support nuclear as part of the country’s energy mlix, with 75 percent saying they favour a combination of nuclear and renewable sources, a poll shows.
- Belgium Parliament Committee Approves Doel-1 And -2 Lifetime Extension(NUCNET, 2015-05-13) Mitev, LubomirThe economic committee of the Belgian parliament last night approved the government’s plan for a 10-year lifetime extension of Electrabel’s Doel-1 and -2 nuclear units, the parliament said.
- Belgium Shuts Down Doel-3 And Tihange-2 After Unexpected RPV Test Results(NUCNET, 2014-03-26) Mitev, LubomirThe Doel-3 and Tihange-2 nuclear reactor units in Belgium were shut down today after tests related to the reactor pressure vessels (RPVs) showed “unexpected results”, Electrabel, a subsidiary of French energy company GDF Suez and operator of the stations, said.
- Belgium’s Doel-3 And Tihange-2 To Remain Shut Until Autumn, Electrabel Says(NUCNET, 2014-06-13) Mitev, LubomirBelgium’s Doel-3 and Tihange-2 nuclear reactors will remain shut until autumn because of continuing issues related to their reactor pressure vessels (RPVs), operator Electrabel, a subsidiary of GDF Suez, has said.
- Belgium’s Doel-4 Repairs To Be Completed By End 2014(NUCNET, 2014-12-04) Mitev, LubomirBelgium’s Doel-4 nuclear unit has entered the last phase of repairs and is on schedule to be restarted on 31 December 2014, operator Electrabel has said.
- Belgium’s Doel-4 To Remain Offline Until 15 September As Investigation Begins(Belgium’s Doel-4 To Remain Offline Until 15 September As Investigation Begins, 2014-08-12) Mitev, LubomirBelgium’s Doel-4 nuclear unit will remain shut down until 15 September while the unit’s owner and operator Electrabel investigates whether there is any damage to the steam turbine, the company has said in a statement.
- Belgium’s New Coalition Government Lays Out Plans For Nuclear(NUCNET, 2014-10-23) Mitev, LubomirPossible lifetime extensions for the Doel-1 and -2 nuclear reactor units in Belgium will not go beyond 2025, the agreement for the country’s new centre-right federal government says
- Belgium’s SCK•CEN And CERN To Develop Particle Accelerators(NUCNET, 2013-11-05) Mitev, LubomirThe Belgian Nuclear Research Centre (SCK•CEN) and the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva have signed a cooperation agreement to develop high-intensity particle accelerators, SCK•CEN said in a statement.
- Bulgaria Nuclear Regulator Gives Site Selection Permission For New Nuclear Unit(NUCNET, 2013-09-04) Mitev, LubomirThe Bulgarian Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRA) has issued a permit for the site selection of a new nuclear unit in the country, the NRA has said in a statement.
- Bulgaria’s PM Asks EC For Help In Negotiations With Russia1(NUCNET, 2015-01-14) Mitev, LubomirBulgaria’s prime minister Boiko Borisov has asked the European Commission for help in negotiations with Russia about the country’s energy projects, including lifetime extensions for the Kozloduy-5 and -6 nuclear units, expressing concerns about the effect of EU-Russia relations on the projects.
- Canada Increases Absolute Liability Limit Of Operators To CAD 1 billion(NUCNET, 2014-02-03) Mitev, LubomirThe Canadian government has passed a law establishing a compensation and civil liability regime for nuclear accidents which includes compensation of up to one billion Canadian dollars (CAD) (900 million US dollars, 670 million euros), the government said in a statement.