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A project to produce 100 tonnes a year of clean hydrogen from the operation of the Angra nuclear power plant's two units was detailed at a seminar on sustainable hydrogen production in Brazil.

Date: Saturday, 25 November 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Eletronuclear-plans-clean-hydrogen-production

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) has concluded in Estonia. The eight-day mission was conducted at the request of the Government. The team concluded that Estonia has developed a comprehensive assessment of its nuclear power infrastructure needs to enable the government to decide whether to launch a nuclear power programme.

Date: Saturday, 04 November 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-reviews-estonias-nuclear-power-infrastructure-development-11268585

Estonia has developed a comprehensive assessment of its nuclear power infrastructure needs to enable the government to decide whether to launch a nuclear power programme, an international team of experts has concluded.

Date: Tuesday, 31 October 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Estonia-nuclear-preparations-well-organised,-IAEA

France and Brazil are looking to "rebuild cooperation" in the energy sector with an emphasis on nuclear energy, after energy ministers from the two countries held talks in Paris.

Date: Tuesday, 17 October 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/France-and-Brazil-discuss-nuclear-energy-links

The President of Brazil’s National Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN - Comissào National de Energia Nuclear), Francisco Rondinelli Jr, during a visit to Argentina, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the President of the Argentine Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA - Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica), Adriana Serquis, to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear technology.

Date: Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsargentina-and-brazil-strengthen-nuclear-cooperation-11206965

Argentina's National Atomic Energy Commission (CNEA) and Brazil's National Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN) have signed a memorandum of understanding which they say will strengthen their on-going collaboration in the area of peaceful uses of nuclear technology relating to their planned new research reactors.

Date: Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Argentina-and-Brazil-sign-MoU-on-radioisotopes

Indústrias Nucleares do Brasil (INB) says it has completed the first stage of demolition of buildings at the Unit for Decommissioning of Caldas (UDC) in southern Minas Gerais, which is currently undertaking clean-up of a former uranium mine. Altogether 12 buildings were demolished at the industrial plant comprising 1,900 square metres of disused structures. The cooling tower was the last structure demolished in early September. According to INB, the area where the buildings were located will be restructured using local soil.

Date: Wednesday, 27 September 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsinb-completes-first-stage-of-decommissioning-in-caldas-11174058

Brazil’s nuclear utility Eletronuclear said it will appeal against a court decision that has again paralysed construction work at unit 3 of the Angra NPP. The 2nd Civil Court of the District of Angra dos Reis revoked an injunction obtained by Eletronuclear in an arrest warrant that authorised the resumption of work at the unit.

Date: Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newseletronuclear-to-appeal-court-decision-halting-work-at-angra-3-11157755

According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Saudi Arabia is considering a Chinese proposal to build a NPP. Citing Saudi sources acquainted with the situation, WSJ said China National Nuclear Corp (SNNS) had submitted a bid to construct a nuclear plant in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, close to the border with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Date: Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newssaudi-arabia-reportedly-considers-chinese-bid-for-npp-11105735

Brazil’s government will make investments to upgrade unit 1 of the Angra NPP Angra and will study the feasibility of completing Angra 3, according to the new Growth Acceleration Plan (PAC - Plano de Aceleração do Crescimento).

Date: Thursday, 17 August 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsangra-3-included-in-brazils-growth-programme-but-future-remains-uncertain-11076894