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INPP, the company operating the station, said that since decommissioning began in 2010, almost 64,0000 tonnes of equipment and concrete waste have been dismantled. By the end of decommissioning in 2038, a further 108,000 tonnes of equipment will need to be dismantled.
In 2020, extensive dismantling work was carried out in the turbine hall of Unit 2, where 97% of the equipment was dismantled. Most of the equipment, after checking for contamination, is sold at auctions as scrap metal, while the rest is temporarily stored until it can be sent for permanent storage in repositories.
Ignalina’s two Soviet-era RBMK units were shut down permanently in 2004 and 2009 in line with requirements for Lithuania’s membership of the EU.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Tuesday, 19 January 2021
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/lithuania-ignalina-announces-significant-progress-with-decommissioning-in-2020-1-1-2021
The challenges the nuclear industry faces are largely external and must be overcome if it is to help tackle the existential threat of climate change, panellists in the Nuclear Energy and its Future session of the Reuters Next conference on 11 January said. These challenges include: the notion nuclear is an out-dated technology; the cost of finance; market design; political changes; perceived competition with renewable energy; and the public's misconceptions about radioactive waste.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 15 January 2021
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/The-real-challenges-to-nuclear-are-external,-says
UK-based Costain announced that it is collaborating with U-Battery Developments Ltd to develop an advanced modular reactor (AMR) which is being funded by the UK Department of Business as part of the Energy and Industrial Strategy’s Energy (BEIS) Innovation Portfolio.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 14 January 2021
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newscostain-to-partner-with-u-battery-on-advanced-modular-reactor-8453235
Hot tests have been completed at Ukraine’s ISF-2 dry used nuclear fuel storage facility constructed by Holtec International at the Chernobyl NPP site.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Tuesday, 22 December 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newshot-tests-completed-at-ukraines-isf-2-storage-facility-8421301
Carlo Wolters, director of Netherlands power company EPZ, has called for an extension to the operation of the Borssele NPP beyond 2033. Alternatively EPZ seeks the construction of two new large reactors at the site to enable the Netherlands to meet its energy and climate goals.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 11 December 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsepz-calls-for-continued-nuclear-power-in-the-netherlands-8402545
In the first Safety Peer Review Mission to be held virtually, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) experts said Lithuania had strengthened its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety in recent years.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 04 December 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-conducts-first-virtual-safety-review-mission-in-lithuania-8391301
EPZ, operator of the Borssele nuclear power plant, has called for an extension to its operation beyond 2033 and/or the construction of two new large reactors at the site in order to help the Netherlands meet its energy and climate goals. The company's director, Carlo Wolters, presented EPZ's vision yesterday at a parliamentary debate on the role of nuclear power in the Dutch energy system.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 04 December 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nuclear-needed-in-future-Dutch-energy-mix-says-EPZ
China's third-generation nuclear power technology, Hualong One (HPR 1000), with independent intellectual property rights successfully passed the European Utility Requirements (EUR) compliance assessment and obtained the EUR certification, China General Nuclear (CGN) announced.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Tuesday, 17 November 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newschinas-hulaong-one-passes-eur-compliance-assessment-8362485
Terrestrial Energy and Nuclear Research and Consultancy Group (NRG) have started a graphite irradiation testing programme at the High Flux Reactor (HFR) in the Netherlands. This work is part of broader programme underway for confirmatory testing of components and systems in the Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR).
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 14 November 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Irradiation-testing-of-IMSR-moderator-graphite-beg
Synthos Green Energy (SGE) has signed a cooperation agreement with Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) to assess the feasibility of the micro modular reactor (MMR) plant design to generate carbon-free hydrogen, heat, and power for use in SGE’s chemical plants. SGE is part of Synthos SA Capital Group, which includes Synthos SA, a chemical manufacturer based in Poland, with operations in the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, and France. The aim is for the MMR Energy System to replace existing plants that use coal or natural gas.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 07 November 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Polish-chemicals-group-looks-to-USNC-micro-modular