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Data from Swiss Nuclear Forum shows five units were shut down Leibstadt, one of Switzerland's four nuclear power units in commercial operation. Image courtesy Alpiq. There were 438 commercial nuclear power plants in operation in 33 countries at the end of 2022, according to data from the Swiss Nuclear Forum.

The forum said six new nuclear power plants went online in 2022 and five units were permanently shut down.

The six new plants were Olkiluoto-3 in Finland, the first new reactor to start up in Western Europe in around 15 years, Fuqing-6 and Hongyanhe-6 in China, Kanupp-3 in Pakistan, Shin-Hanul-1 in South Korea and Barakah-3 in the United Arab Emirates.

Source: Nucnet
Date: Tuesday, 14 February 2023
Original article: nucnet.org/news/438-reactors-in-operation-with-six-new-units-online-in-2022-2-1-2023

While many agree the benefits of using nuclear energy to fight climate change and build energy security are clear, there is still a major hurdle to overcome before it is widely accepted as a safe and clean part of the energy mix: the perception that the nuclear industry has a waste "problem", writes Laurie Swami, president and CEO of Canada's Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO).

Source: World Nuclear News
Date: Friday, 20 January 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Viewpoint-It-s-time-to-let-the-world-know-we-can-s

Italy is a steadfast partner in the challenges facing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today with a long history of achievements in the nuclear field, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi commented, as he travelled to Rome. During his two-day visit, Grossi met with Italy’s President and Foreign Minister, as well as with Pope Francis. Discussions covered a variety of issues including nuclear safety and security in Ukraine, nuclear non-proliferation, and the role of nuclear science and technology in combating climate change.

Source: NEI Magazine
Date: Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsgrossi-holds-talks-with-italian-leaders-and-pope-francis-10523617

Romanian nuclear utility Nuclearelectrica announced at the IAEA Atoms4Climate pavilion at COP 27, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between RoPower Nuclear and Donalam SRL, part of European steel producer AFV Beltrame Group.

Source: NEI Magazine
Date: Wednesday, 23 November 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnuclearelectrica-signs-mou-to-support-romanian-smr-development-10376570

An IAEA proposal to establish a nuclear safety and security protection zone around Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) is receiving strong international support and detailed talks have now begun with Ukraine and Russia aimed at agreeing and implementing it as soon as possible, IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has revealed after a series of high-level meetings in New York.

Source: NEI Magazine
Date: Thursday, 29 September 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-proposal-for-zaporozhzhia-safety-and-security-protection-zone-wins-support-10041911

In a recent position paper, the Belgian Nuclear Society (BNS) welcomed the political decision to keep two reactors - Doel 4 and Tihange 3 - in operation beyond 2025 because of security of electricity supply concerns. However, it questions why the operation of the units has been limited to just ten years.

Source: World Nuclear News
Date: Thursday, 23 June 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/BNS-questions-limit-to-extended-operation-of-Belgi

Climate change - if left unchecked - could cost the global economy USD178 trillion over the next 50 years, according to a new report from Deloitte. But if the world acts now to rapidly achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century, the transformation of the economy would set the world up for stronger economic growth by 2070.

Source: World Nuclear News
Date: Wednesday, 25 May 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Climate-inaction-could-cost-world-USD178-trillion

Lithuania's State Nuclear Power Safety Inspectorate (Vatesi) recently issued two licences to the Ignalina nuclear power plant (INPP) to start industrial operation of solid radioactive waste management and storage facilities. It also granted a permit for the transportation of waste to a very-low-level radioactive waste repository.

Source: World Nuclear News
Date: Wednesday, 20 April 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Lithuanian-regulator-issues-waste-management-permi

Reactor fleet generates a quarter of Europe’s electricity “A range of studies have confirmed that the long-term operation of the existing nuclear fleet is the cheapest source of electricity," said Yves Desbazeille, Foratom's head. Brussels-based nuclear industry group Foratom has published a position paper calling for the long-term operation (LTO) of the European Union’s domestic nuclear reactor fleet as a way to achieve the bloc’s climate goals at an “affordable cost”, while also reducing energy import dependency.

Foratom said “an increasing number of experts” recognise that the energy sector’s decarbonisation cannot be achieved by using renewable sources alone and must be coupled with nuclear power if the world is to reach its net zero goals by 2050.

In this regard, the group said, the LTO of Europe’s nuclear plants can help meet mid-term emission reduction targets by 2030, reduce the EU’s energy import dependency and boost security of supply, and support the integration of more variable renewables to the grid.

Source: Nucnet
Date: Thursday, 16 December 2021
Original article: nucnet.org/news/long-term-operation-of-existing-nuclear-to-help-eu-meet-2030-climate-targets-12-3-2021

The PRISMAP network was recently launched which will see more than 20 European academic institutions and research centres pooling their knowledge, expertise and infrastructure to speed up the introduction of new medical radioisotopes. The network aims to provide a sustainable source of high-purity grade novel radionuclides for medical research.

Source: World Nuclear News
Date: Thursday, 30 September 2021
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/European-medical-isotope-network-launched

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