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China General Nuclear (CGN) announced that hot functional testing has started at unit 4 of the Fangchenggang NPP in Guangxi Autonomous Region. The 1180 MWe Hualong One (HPR1000) reactor is the second of two demonstration Hualong units (3&4) at the site. The units are 39% owned by Guangxi Investment Group and 61% by CGN.

Date: Wednesday, 04 October 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newshot-testing-begins-at-chinas-fangchenggang-4-11188952

The dome of the containment building has been installed at unit 2 of the San'ao nuclear power plant, China General Nuclear (CGN) has announced. It is the second of six Chinese-designed HPR1000 (Hualong One) pressurised water reactors planned at the site in China's Zhejiang province.

Date: Wednesday, 04 October 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Dome-installed-at-second-San-ao-unit

Polish utility Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ) has signed the Engineering Services Contract (ESC) with US-based companies Westinghouse and Bechtel for the design of Poland's first NPP. The contract scope includes finalising a site-specific design for three Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear islands; turbine Island and balance of plant design work; and support for PEJ to prepare licence application materials, training programmes, and operations and maintenance procedures. The work outlined in the 18-month contract will begin immediately.

Date: Tuesday, 03 October 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newspoland-signs-contract-for-design-of-first-npp-11186495

‘We’re excited to witness start of long-awaited historical shift in uranium market’

Date: Tuesday, 03 October 2023
Original article: nucnet.org/news/state-company-kazatomprom-ready-to-end-production-cuts-in-2025-10-1-2023

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) team of experts concluded an 18-day mission to the Penly NPP in France at the request of the French Government. IAEA said that the operator of units 1&2 at the Penly NPP has demonstrated a commitment to operational safety. The team also encouraged the operator to continue improvements in areas such as the implementation of maintenance work.

Date: Thursday, 28 September 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-sees-operational-safety-commitment-at-penly-11175171

In an update to its Net Zero Roadmap, published in 2021, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says the role of nuclear power has been revised upwards given recent policy support. In the updated net-zero emissions (NZE) scenario, nuclear generating capacity reaches 916 GWe in 2050, up from the 812 GWe given in the 2021 version.

Date: Thursday, 28 September 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/IEA-sees-greater-role-for-nuclear-in-attaining-net

Innovation has been, and will continue to be, an essential driver in propelling the nuclear energy sector forward - but the industry must be prepared to embrace innovation in all areas, not just technological innovations. These were the messages from speakers in the high-level closing panel at the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA's) Scientific Forum 2023.

Date: Thursday, 28 September 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Innovation-is-driving-nuclear-optimism,-panel-find