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The Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) has granted an operating licence for unit 3 of Pakistan’s Karachi NPP (K-3) in accordance with regulations PAK/909 and following a demonstration of safe operation of the plant. The licensing process included a review of licensing submissions, inspections during initial fuel loading, initial criticality, low power and power ascension tests, and operation at full power.

Date: Thursday, 08 June 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsoperating-licence-granted-for-karachi-3-10918575

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced US$46M in funding for eight companies proposing designs and research & development for fusion power plants. This funding from the Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program aims to “solidify US leadership in fusion commercialisation”.

Date: Thursday, 08 June 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsmore-us-doe-funding-for-commercial-fusion-10918590

US-based Westinghouse Electric Company and Astrobotic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration on space technology programmes for NASA and the Department of Defense. The focus will be on space nuclear technology and delivery systems and will also include strengthening the space nuclear supply chain and workforce in the Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia regions.

Date: Thursday, 08 June 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newswestinghouse-and-astrobotic-to-collaborate-on-space-technology-10918933

The Netherlands Authority for Nuclear Safety & Radiation Protection (ANVS) has granted the final permit to the Central Organisation for Radioactive Waste (COVRA) for the construction of a multi-functional storage building (MOG) at Borssele, in The Netherlands.  

Date: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsfinal-permit-granted-to-covra-for-new-radwaste-storage-building-10918187

Iran has resolved two outstanding inquiries from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) related to the presence of highly enriched uranium (HEU) particles at several sites. The confidential quarterly report by the IAEA, which is routinely leaked to the press, said inspectors no longer had questions on uranium particles found to be enriched to 83.7% at its underground Fordow facility. This had resulted in tension for the past several months although some resolution was achieved in March following a visit to Tehran by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. Iran had insisted at that time that those particles were a by-product of its current enrichment as particles can reach higher enrichment levels in fluctuations. “The agency informed Iran that, following its evaluation of the data, the agency had assessed that the information provided was not inconsistent with Iran’s explanation ... and that the agency had no further questions on this matter at this stage,” the report said.

Date: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-resolves-some-outstanding-issues-with-iran-10918237

Rosatom’s Engineering Division (ASE - Atomstroyexport) has completed concreting the 16th tier of the inner containment (VZO) at unit 2 of the Rooppur NPP under construction in Bangladesh. For the entire structure, which is 17.6m high and 42.8m in diameter at its base, more than 3200m3 of concrete was required.

Date: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsconcreting-of-the-dome-of-the-inner-containment-completed-at-rooppur-2-10918279

France’s Framatome has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a global strategic relationship with Slovak power utility Slovenské Elektrárne. The signing ceremony took place during the visit to Slovakia of French President Emmanuel Macron for talks with Slovak President Zuzana Caputova. Cooperation on a long-term solution for fuel diversification for nuclear power plants in Slovakia is one of the key areas of the MOU, which outlines future strategy and an agreement for further discussions about extending the long-term commercial relationship between Framatome and Slovenské Elektrárne on areas of interest. These include nuclear operations and maintenance, nuclear fuel, safety, instrumentation & control (I&C) and cybersecurity, as well as the feasibility of nuclear medicine and radioisotope production in Slovakia.

Date: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsframatome-extends-long-term-partnership-with-slovensk-elektrrne-10918377

In the wake of his address to the UN Security Council on the situation at the Zaporizhia NPP (ZNPP), International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi recalled in his latest update that ZNPP has been without external back-up power for three months, “leaving it extremely vulnerable in case the sole functioning main power line goes down again and underlining the importance of adhering to five principles established by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for the protection of the facility during the military conflict”. Those principles – aimed at preventing a nuclear accident – state that off-site power to the ZNPP “should not be put at risk” and that “all efforts should be made to ensure that off-site power remains available and secure at all times”. The other principles include commitments not to attack from or against the plant, not to use it as storage or a base for heavy weapons, and to protect structures, systems and components essential to its safe and secure operation from attacks or acts of sabotage.

Date: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsgrossi-underlines-determination-to-publicly-report-any-violations-at-zaporizhia-npp-10918424

US power company Constellation is acquiring NRG Energy’s 44% ownership stake in the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS). The 2,645 MWe two-unit plant is located about 90 miles southwest of Houston. The transaction is valued at $1.75bn, with an effective purchase price of $1.4bn after taking into account tax benefits to Constellation. The transaction will be financed with a combination of cash and debt. The South Texas Project is one of the newest and largest NPPs in the USA with a good track record for safety and reliability.

Date: Wednesday, 07 June 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsconstellation-acquires-ownership-stake-in-south-texas-project-10918446

Concreting of the dome of the inner containment (VZO) has been completed at unit 1 of the Akkuyu NPP under construction in Türkiye. The IEC ensures the tightness of the reactor building. To maximise the strength of the containment dome, 422 tons of rebar and over 3,200 cubic metres of concrete were laid. It has high fluidity, which allows it to self-compact and completely fill the space of the structure under its own weight, while maintaining high water-holding capacity, reliability, strength and uniformity of the composition.

Date: Saturday, 03 June 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrosatom-completes-concreting-of-inner-containment-dome-at-akkuyu-1-10909510