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Planned improvements to existing regulatory bodies and technical service providers supporting regulatory infrastructure, as well as the establishment of formal certification, recognition and designation of radiation protection officers, were among the key recommendations made by a recent IAEA Occupational Radiation Protection Appraisal Service (ORPAS) mission to the Philippines.

Date: Wednesday, 02 November 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-mission-to-philippines-highlights-efforts-to-enhance-radiation-protection-10137580

The impetus for new build is being spurred by a need to reduce reliance on polluting coal China has 10 nuclear units under construction including two Generation III Hualong One plants at Fangchenggang. China, with its state nuclear companies backed by a government hungry for development, is the most active nation for building new nuclear power plants. That trend that is likely to continue, although confirming lucrative export deals for its reactor technology still runs far behind the pace set by Russia, which says it had 39 reactors under construction or planned overseas as of 2018.

This compares to only two reactors under construction overseas by China, both in Pakistan, although in the UK China has a stake in EDF’s Hinkley Point C project and plans for Chinese technology at Bradwell B. At Sizewell C in Suffolk EDF wants to build a clone of Hinkley Point C if it can attract enough private investment. CGN holds a 20% share.

The government has said it wants to build 30 reactors overseas by 2030. China and Russia both see Africa, where about 600 million people live without electricity, as something of a golden fleece and are pursuing nuclear agreements, which lay the groundwork for new-build, in a number of African nations. Small modular reactors and floating reactors could be an option for isolated areas. China has already said it is close to starting work on its first floating unit, but reliable details are few and far between.

The impetus for nuclear power in China is increasingly due to air pollution from coal-fired plants. To meet its climate goal as stipulated in the Paris agreement, China will need to reduce its coal power capacity by 40% over the next decade, according to Global Energy Monitor’s analysis. At present, this seems unrealistic. In addition to roughly 1,000 GW of existing coal capacity, China has 121 GW of coal plants under construction, which is more than is being built in the rest of the world combined.

Date: Friday, 24 January 2020
Original article: nucnet.org/news/china-keen-to-match-pace-set-by-russia-in-overseas-construction-1-4-2020

India and Vietnam on 3 March signed three agreements including a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation in nuclear energy, during Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang's visit to India. The other two were agriculture and trade, and economic cooperation. Discussions also covered enhanced collaboration and cooperation in oil-natural gas exploration, defence and security.

Date: Tuesday, 13 March 2018
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsvietnam-strengthens-nuclear-cooperation-with-india-6079501

An International Atomic Energy Agency IAEA) International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) mission has completed a two-week review at the request of the Malaysian government, the IAEA said. The team looked at Malaysia's legislative and regulatory framework for nuclear and other radioactive material and associated facilities and activities. The IAEA said the team also reviewed physical protection systems at the Triga Puspati research reactor, a nuclear medicine facility and an irradiation facility. A statement said Malaysia has taken "important steps" to strengthen nuclear security. The team identified a number of good practices while also making recommendations and suggestions for continuous improvement.

Date: Saturday, 23 April 2016
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-reviews-malaysian-nuclear-security-4872844