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World leaders gathered in Brussels at the first ever Nuclear Energy Summit co-chaired by the Prime Minister of Belgium Alexander De Croo and the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi. The Summit was the highest-level meeting to date exclusively focused on the topic of nuclear energy. It followed inclusion of nuclear energy in the Global Stocktake agreed at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai in December 2023 and the launch of the IAEA’s Atoms4NetZero initiative.

Date: Wednesday, 27 March 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnuclear-energy-summit-attracts-world-leaders-11632691

Unit 3 of Slovakia’s Mochovce NPP has achieved 100% power as start-up tests continue, owner-operator Slovenské elektrárne (SE) announced. The unit's power was increased to 35% in February, 55% in March, 75% in July and 90% in August. A report on the tests has been submitted to the Slovak Nuclear Regulatory Authority (UJD - Úrad jadrového dozoru), which confirmed it had fulfilled the required conditions for 100% power.

Date: Wednesday, 04 October 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsmochovce-3-achieves-full-power-11189118

The Nuclear Alliance, a French initiative comprising 16 European countries seeking to further develop nuclear power, has issued a statement calling on the European Commission (EC) to recognise nuclear energy in the EU's energy strategy and relevant policies. The statement came after a meeting in Paris with European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson.

Date: Friday, 19 May 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsalliance-urges-eu-recognition-of-nuclear-energy-10862117

Nuclear could provide up to 150 GWe of generating capacity by 2050 in the European Union, according to a statement issued by 16 European countries following a meeting in Paris with European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson. The so-called Nuclear Alliance called on the European Commission to recognise nuclear energy in the EU's energy strategy and relevant policies.

Date: Thursday, 18 May 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Alliance-calls-for-greater-European-support-for-nu

Slovenské elektrárne says that Mochovce 3's energy start-up has now seen its output increased to 55% - with the final trial run at 100% power for six days and nights expected to take place in May and June.

Date: Saturday, 01 April 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Mochovce-3-output-increased-to-55

Testing and criticality to follow as plant nears operation Slovenské Elektrárne operates four nuclear units at two sites – Bohunice-3 and -4, and Mochovce-1 and -2 (pictured) Courtesy Slovenské Elektrárne. The first fuel loading has been completed for the Mochovce-3 nuclear power plant in western Slovakia, marking the actual beginning of the reactor startup process, a statement by operator Slovenske Elektrarne said.

According to the statement, fuel loading began on 9 September and was completed on 12 September and is now undergoing a regular inspection by the national nuclear regulator.

Next steps in the commissioning process will include pre-critical tests, first criticality, and physical tests, all subject to regulatory control. Completion is expected in about six weeks.

Date: Wednesday, 14 September 2022
Original article: nucnet.org/news/fuel-loading-completed-for-new-mochovce-3-reactor-unit-9-2-2022

The Nuclear Regulatory Authority of the Slovak Republic (ÚJD - Úrad jadrového dozoru) has announced it has issued “authorisation for commissioning unit 3 at the Mochovce NPP, authorisation for radioactive waste, used nuclear fuel and nuclear material handling, and the permit for early use of the building”.

Date: Thursday, 01 September 2022
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsslovak-regulator-authorises-commissioning-of-mochovce-npp-unit-3-9967719

Country will be second only to France for reactor generation File photo of construction at the Mochovce-3 nuclear power station in Slovakia. Courtesy Slovenske Elektrarne. The Mochovce-3 nuclear power plant in western Slovakia should finally enter full commercial operation at the beginning of 2023 after the country’s Nuclear Regulatory Authority (UJD) gave its approval, Slovenske Elektrarne chief executive officer Branislav Strycek said.

Operation of the new unit, Slovakia’s fifth, could bring the share of nuclear in the country’s electricity generation to 65%, putting it second behind only France, with 69%.

Mr Strycek was speaking in response to a decision by the UJD in which it rejected appeals against the unit’s operation and confirmed an earlier decision allowing it to go ahead.

In a statement on its website UJD said it had received appeals related to the plant’s commissioning, but gave no further details.

“The UJD consistently checked and evaluated all areas, demonstrating the technical and qualitative readiness of the third unit for fuel loading,” said Marta Ziakova, head of the ÚJD. “The readiness of the reactor block for the loading of the first fuel assembly and the start of active tests had to be demonstrated comprehensively in all assessed areas.”

Date: Tuesday, 30 August 2022
Original article: nucnet.org/news/nuclear-share-to-hit-65-as-regulator-approves-commissioning-of-mochovce-3-8-5-2022