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Unit was shut down for a period following detachment of reactor support
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Tuesday, 19 March 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/regulator-renews-operating-licence-for-atucha-2-nuclear-plant-3-1-2024
Bruce Power and GE Vernova’s Steam Power business have entered into a strategic supplier agreement that will see the companies continue to work together to provide safe and clean electricity to Ontario.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 13 March 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsbruce-power-and-ge-vernovas-steam-power-sign-strategic-supplier-agreement-11593911
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Pre-SALTO (Safety Aspects of Long Term Operation) review mission has completed a review of long term operational safety at unit 1 of the Cernavoda Nuclear NPP at the request of plant’s operator, SN Nuclearelectrica (SNN). Cernavoda 1 went into commercial operation in 1996. It is one of two 700 MWe Candu-6 pressurised heavy water reactors at the NPP. SNN is planning to refurbish the reactor and extend the total operating lifetime to approximately 60 years.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 13 March 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-reviews-long-term-operational-safety-at-romanias-cernavoda-npp-11594409
Nuclearelectrica planning to extend lifetime to about 60 years
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Tuesday, 12 March 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/iaea-praises-long-term-operation-preparations-at-cernavoda-1-3-1-2024
Review continues comprehensive agency evaluation of unit in recent years
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Saturday, 09 March 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/iaea-praises-preparations-for-long-term-operation-at-atucha-1-nuclear-plant-3-5-2024
The deployment of four AP1000 units in Ontario could have an impact of more than CAD28.7 billion (USD21.2 billion) on Canada's GDP during the manufacturing, engineering and construction phase alone, an independent study has found.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 01 March 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Canadian-AP1000-deployment-could-bring-billions-in
Canadian federal Crown corporation Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) and AtkinsRéalis (part of the SNC-Lavalin Group) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the successful deployment of Candu reactors in Canada and internationally and to expand their intellectual property licensing agreement (IPLA).
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 28 February 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsaecl-and-atkinsralis-partner-to-accelerate-development-of-candu-monark-reactor-11551469
Country wants to deploy 18 new units by early 2030s
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Tuesday, 27 February 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/kakrapar-4-reactor-connected-to-the-grid-as-nation-pushes-for-major-expansion-of-nuclear-power-2-1-2024
A memorandum of understanding will see the two companies collaborate on the deployment of Candu reactors in Canada and internationally and expand their intellectual property licensing agreement, and is to be followed by further agreements to accelerate the development of the Candu Monark reactor technology.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 23 February 2024
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/AECL,-AtkinsRealis-to-collaborate-on-advanced-Cand
Italy’s Ansaldo Nucleare, a subsidiary of Ansaldo Energia, along with insurance-financial group SACE (wholly-owned by the Italian Ministry of Economy & Finance) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support Romanian nuclear utility Societatea Nationala Nuclearelectrica (SNN) in the expansion of the Cernavoda NPP. The MOU aims to structure a financing line of up to €2bn ($2.15bn) with the insurance support of SACE to advance the development and financing of strategic projects related to the Cernavoda NPP. These include extending the operating life of unit 1 by 30 years completing construction of two additional units (3&4).
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 21 February 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsansaldo-and-sace-to-support-romanian-nuclear-development-11531779