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An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Review Service for Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Management, Decommissioning and Remediation (ARTEMIS) team of experts found that Belgium demonstrated commitment to the safe management of its radioactive waste and used fuel. The 11-day mission was carried out at the request of Belgium and hosted by ONDRAF/NIRAS, the Belgian National Agency for Radioactive Waste & Enriched Fissile Material management.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 21 December 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-reviews-belgiums-radioactive-waste-and-used-fuel-11387295
As policymakers grapple with the twin challenges of climate change and a post-COVID economic recovery, the benefits of nuclear power are clearer than ever, but the industry still has some way to go in addressing perceptions of its alleged drawbacks with cost, safety and radioactive waste. This was the overriding message of the three panellists in a webinar held last week by Utilities Middle East in partnership with Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 01 January 2021
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/The-barrier-to-nuclear-is-perception,-says-panel
The ONE said in a statement that its R&D funding request for 2021 is $1.18bn, a figure 43% higher than the $824m sought in 2020. The statement said this is the largest budget figure ever asked by the ONE and is a sign the office recognises the need to bring new reactors to market.
The R&D request includes nearly $400m to support the development of new reactors and fuels and $295m for forwarding the construction of DOE’s proposed Versatile Test Reactor (VTR), the ONE said.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Wednesday, 12 February 2020
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/doe-nuclear-office-asking-for-record-usd1-36bn-with-focus-on-research-2-2-2020
The Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) team also said the regulator, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission, should consider better aligning its radiation protection requirements with IAEA safety standards.
The team said the CNSC is highly transparent about its regulatory activities and decisions.
“Canada has a comprehensive framework for nuclear and radiation safety covering current facilities and activities,” said team leader Marta Ziakova, chairperson of the Nuclear Regulatory Authority of Slovakia.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Tuesday, 17 September 2019
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/iaea-says-radioactive-waste-management-policy-can-be-improved-9-1-2019
Disposal of US weapons-grade plutonium in a repository would be more economical than through the continued construction and operation of the Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility (MFFF) being built at the Department of Energy's Savannah River site in South Carolina. This is the conclusion of the Red Team, headed by Thom Mason, director of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory set up by US Department of Energy (DOE) in June to review "plutonium disposition options and make recommendations".
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Monday, 24 August 2015
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-doe-rules-out-mox-plant-4653653