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- The Nuclear Year 2014: Approval For UK, Big Plans For China And Russia(NUCNET, 2014-12-31) Mitev, LubomirNucNet’s summary of key developments in the nuclear energy sector in 2014 sees state aid approved for new build in the UK and both China and Russia announce significant agreements for domestic and global new build.
- South Korea Nuclear Stations ‘Secure From Cyber-Attack’, Says CEO(NUCNET, 2014-12-29) Dalton, DavidSouth Korea’s nuclear power operator has said cyber-attacks on non-critical operations at its headquarters are continuing, but the country’s nuclear power stations are operating safely and are secure from attack.
- Regulator Calls For Revised Safety Assessment Of Oskarshamn-2(NUCNET, 2014-12-22) Dalton, DavidDeficiencies in OKG’s safety assessment of its Oskarshamn-2 nuclear reactor unit are serious enough for another assessment to be submitted by the end of 2017 instead of the scheduled 2020, the Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) said.
- Joint Declaration Calls For Global Action On Mo-99 Security Of Supply(NUCNET, 2014-12-18) Dalton, DavidThe production of the most widely used medical radioisotope, molybdenum-99 (Mo-99), depends largely on a small number of reactors that are ageing and facing unplanned outages, refurbishment outages or permanent shutdowns, increasing the risk of disruption to the supply chain, a joint declaration signed by 11 countries says.
- Further Work Needed To Clarify Doel And Tihange Tests, Says Report(NUCNET, 2014-12-17) Dalton, DavidThe methodology proposed by operator Electrabel for the safety case on the structural integrity of the Doel-3 and Tihange-2 nuclear reactors in Belgium is “not yet mature enough” and further work is needed to clarify the implications of tests that revealed flaws in the units’ reactor pressure vessels (RPVs), a report by the Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (Fanc) says.
- Parliament Urges UK Government To Investigate Viability Of SMRs(NUCNET, 2014-12-17) Dalton, DavidThe UK government should work with industry to better understand the economics of small modular reactors (SMRs) and set out “a clear explanation” of the conditions under which they might become cost competitive and commercially viable in the UK, according to a new report.
- Sweden Sets Deadline For Introduction Of Independent Core Cooling(NUCNET, 2014-12-16) Dalton, DavidAll nuclear reactor units in Sweden should have a system of independent core cooling installed by 31 December 2020, the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority (SSM) has said.
- Russia Signs Agreement For Two New Reactors At India’s Kudankulam(NUCNET, 2014-12-12) Mitev, LubomirRussia’s Atomstroyexport has signed a general framework agreement with Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) for the construction of Units 3 and 4 at the Kudankulam nuclear power station in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
- Public Fear And Demand For Information Are ‘Major Challenges’ In Nuclear Emergency(NUCNET, 2014-12-11) Dalton, DavidOne of the major challenges in responding to a nuclear accident is the public’s fear of radiation and the “significant” growth in demand for information and transparency, a report published by the US National Academy of Sciences says.
- New Westinghouse Fuel To Be Loaded At South Ukraine-3(NUCNET, 2014-12-11) Mitev, LubomirThe South Ukraine-3 nuclear reactor unit in Ukraine will load new nuclear fuel delivered by the Westinghouse Electric Company early next year, Ukraine’s nuclear power station operator Energoatom said.
- Nuclear Projects Feature On EC List Of ‘Priority Investments’(NUCNET, 2014-12-15) Dalton, DavidMajor nuclear energy projects have been included in a list of priority investments that could be financed over the next three years as part of a €315 billion investment plan outlined recently by European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker.
- Beloyarsk-4 Providing ‘Valuable Information’ For Russia’s Fast Neutron Programme(NUCNET, 2014-12-10) Dalton, DavidThe main objective of the Beloyarsk-4 BN-800 fast neutron reactor, scheduled to begin commercial operation by the end of 2014, is to provide operating experience and technological solutions that can be applied to the development and construction of the planned Beloyarsk-5 BN-1200 fast neutron unit, the director of the Beloyarsk nuclear station has said.
- Restrictions On Boric Acid Could Hit New Nuclear Investment, Warns Eurelectric(NUCNET, 2014-12-09) Dalton, DavidRegulatory uncertainty could be undermined and investment in new nuclear plants suffer if plans by the European Chemical Agency (ECHA) to add boric acid to a list of restricted chemicals are approved, the European power industry association Eurelectric has warned.
- Inspection Begins For Lifetime Extensions Of Japan’s Takahama-1 And -2(NUCNET, 2014-12-08) Mitev, LubomirOperator Kansai Electric Power Company (Kepco) has begun special checks of the Takahama-1 and -2 nuclear units in Japan as part of a plan to determine whether the units could receive lifetime extension licences.
- Ukraine’s Zaporozhye-3 Back Online And Operating Normally(NUCNET, 2014-12-06) Dalton, DavidThe Zaporozhye-3 nuclear reactor in Ukraine, which shut down automatically following a short circuit in the plant’s transformer yard, is back online and operating to normal parameters, the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine said.
- Finland Approves Hanhikivi-1, Commercial Operation Scheduled In 10 Years(NUCNET, 2014-12-05) Dalton, DavidThe Finnish Parliament today approved plans by Fennovoima Oyj to build the Hanhikivi-1 nuclear plant at Pyhäjoki, with Fennovoima saying commercial operation is scheduled in 10 years.
- 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.
- France’s IRSN To Investigate Ageing In Reactor Containment Buildings(NUCNET, 2014-12-04) Mitev, LubomirFrance’s Institut de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire (IRSN) has announced a new research programme to investigate the ageing of concrete in nuclear reactor containment buildings.
- Ukraine Incident ‘INES Level 0’ And Of No Safety Significance, Says Regulator(NUCNET, 2014-12-03) Dalton, DavidAn incident that caused the Zaporozhye-3 nuclear reactor in Ukraine to shut down automatically was the result of an electrical control component failure and did not result in any release of radioactivity, the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine said.
- EBRD Announces Additional €350 Million For Chernobyl Confinement(NUCNET, 2014-12-03) Dalton, DavidGovernors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have approved an additional €350 million in bank funding for the completion of the Chernobyl New Safe Confinement on the site of the 1986 nuclear accident.