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World Nuclear News

UK low-carbon power to outstrip fossil fuels this year

Published: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 13:51:32 GMT

National Grid, which owns and operates the electricity transmission network in England and Wales, has forecast that, in 2019, more of Britain's power will be generated from zero-carbon sources than from fossil fuels for the first time since the Industrial Revolution.


Framatome launches new coating technologies

Published: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 13:09:15 GMT

France's Framatome has launched a range of new protective coatings that it says can reduce maintenance costs and extend the operating life of components and equipment used in nuclear power plants. The first application of this technology has been at Dominion Energy's Surry plant in the US state of Virginia.


Oyster Creek licence transfer approved

Published: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 12:52:45 GMT

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the transfer of Oyster Creek's licence from Exelon Generation Co to Oyster Creek Environmental Protection, as owner, and Holtec Decommissioning International, as decommissioning operator.
 


IAEA reviews long-term safety of Sweden's Forsmark plant

Published: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 11:32:30 GMT

An International Atomic Energy Agency team of experts yesterday completed a review of long-term operational safety at units 1 and 2 of Sweden's Forsmark nuclear power plant. The team assessed the plant's preparedness, organisation and programmes related to long-term operation against IAEA safety standards.


Test demonstrates business case for Mo-99 production

Published: Fri, 21 Jun 2019 10:03:13 GMT

Wisconsin-based companies Phoenix LLC and Shine Medical Technologies have completed a 132-hour test of the high-flux neutron generator that Shine intends to use in its production of medical radioisotopes.


Weld repairs to delay Flamanville EPR start-up

Published: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 12:16:17 GMT

Eight welds in the main steam transfer pipes that penetrate the two walls of the containment of the Flamanville EPR must be repaired before the reactor is commissioned, France's nuclear safety regulator, the Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire has told EDF. The utility will assess the decision's impact on the cost and schedule of the project.


IAEA, ITER expand cooperation on fusion

Published: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:50:26 GMT

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the ITER International Fusion Energy Organisation are to enhance their cooperation in nuclear fusion research and related activities following the signing of an agreement that expands one signed in 2008.


OPG readies for fuel loading at Darlington 2

Published: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 12:36:20 GMT

Preparations are under way for fuel loading to begin at Ontario Power Generation's Darlington 2 which is currently undergoing a mid-life refurbishment - 30 years after the first fuel bundle was loaded into the unit.


Australians urged to adopt nuclear power

Published: Thu, 20 Jun 2019 09:31:26 GMT

The Australian Nuclear Association has appealed to Australians to understand that nuclear energy is ready to make a valuable contribution to low emission dispatchable generation for Australia.


Call for innovation in nuclear power plant operation

Published: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 13:45:29 GMT

A 'Call to Action' for accelerating innovative solutions to sustain and advance the current operational fleet of nuclear power plants has been issued by the attendees of the Global Forum on Innovation for the Future of Nuclear Energy, held last week in Gyeongju, South Korea.