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Angra 3 consultation responses published

Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:53:07 +0200

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#^Angra 3 consultation responses published

Brazil's Eletronuclear has published the responses received from a public consultation on the proposed bidding contract for completing the Angra 3 nuclear power plant.

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Fuel debris removal attempt halted at Fukushima Daiichi

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:07:39 +0200

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#^Fuel debris removal attempt halted at Fukushima Daiichi

Tokyo Electric Power Company has suspended the first attempt to extract fuel debris from within the primary containment vessel of unit 2 at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant after an error in the setup of the debris retrieval device was identified.

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Astana event rounds off public discussions on Kazakh nuclear plans

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 16:45:29 +0200

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#^Astana event rounds off public discussions on Kazakh nuclear plans

The last in a series of public meetings on the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan was held in the country's capital, Astana, ahead of a referendum expected to take place later this year.

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Akkuyu 1 outer containment dome takes shape

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 15:32:04 +0200

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#^Akkuyu 1 outer containment dome takes shape

The installation in the design position of the lower part of the outer containment dome has been completed at unit 1 of Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant.

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Brazil to resume uranium exploration

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:01:38 +0200

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#^Brazil to resume uranium exploration

Brazilian fuel cycle company Indústrias Nucleares do Brasil has announced it is to resume exploration for uranium in the country after a 40-year hiatus.

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Eswatini launches nuclear programme framework

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 17:14:46 +0200

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#^Eswatini launches nuclear programme framework

The landlocked African country's Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources has marked the launch of an initiative to achieve sustainable development by harnessing the power of nuclear technology in areas such as agriculture, health and energy planning.

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IAEA releases 2023 nuclear power data

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 15:51:03 +0200

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#^IAEA releases 2023 nuclear power data

The International Atomic Energy Agency has released its annual nuclear power data publications - and says they paint a picture of a clean energy technology at a crossroads amid the emergence of a new global consensus to accelerate its deployment.

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UK research contracts awarded into new decommissioning techniques

Wed, 21 Aug 2024 14:35:51 +0200

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#^UK research contracts awarded into new decommissioning techniques

The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority has awarded GBP30 million (USD39.1 million) to four-year projects to drive "new techniques to deliver safe, sustainable and cost-effective decommissioning".

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Podcast: Finland's innovative SMR aims to decarbonise district heating

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:47:05 +0200

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#^Podcast: Finland's innovative SMR aims to decarbonise district heating

Tommi Nyman, CEO of Steady Energy, explains the aims of the LDR-50 small modular reactor that is designed to produce just heat, and not electricity.

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Holtec upgrades Palisades cooling system

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 17:38:55 +0200

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#^Holtec upgrades Palisades cooling system

A new heat exchanger set designed to meet projected increases in the temperature of Lake Michigan will be installed within the next 12 months to support the repowering of the Michigan plant.

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