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According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Saudi Arabia is considering a Chinese proposal to build a NPP. Citing Saudi sources acquainted with the situation, WSJ said China National Nuclear Corp (SNNS) had submitted a bid to construct a nuclear plant in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province, close to the border with Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

: Source: NEI Magazine

: Date: Wednesday, 30 August 2023; Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newssaudi-arabia-reportedly-considers-chinese-bid-for-npp-11105735

Iran has resolved two outstanding inquiries from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) related to the presence of highly enriched uranium (HEU) particles at several sites. The confidential quarterly report by the IAEA, which is routinely leaked to the press, said inspectors no longer had questions on uranium particles found to be enriched to 83.7% at its underground Fordow facility. This had resulted in tension for the past several months although some resolution was achieved in March following a visit to Tehran by IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi. Iran had insisted at that time that those particles were a by-product of its current enrichment as particles can reach higher enrichment levels in fluctuations. “The agency informed Iran that, following its evaluation of the data, the agency had assessed that the information provided was not inconsistent with Iran’s explanation ... and that the agency had no further questions on this matter at this stage,” the report said.

: Source: NEI Magazine

: Date: Wednesday, 07 June 2023; Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-resolves-some-outstanding-issues-with-iran-10918237

Argentina’s nuclear utility, Nucleoeléctrica Argentina SA (NA-SA), has launched a financial trust to support sustainable investment in two nuclear power projects. The investment made in the new NA-SA IV Public Infrastructure Solidarity Financial Trust will be used to extend the operating life of unit 1 of the Atucha NPP for 20 years. This is seen as especially important as unit 2 is closed for complex repairs. The finance will also fund construction of a second used fuel dry storage facility at the site. The first dry storage was completed in August 2022.

: Source: NEI Magazine

: Date: Wednesday, 01 February 2023; Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsargentina-seeks-life-extension-for-atucha-1-as-repairs-continue-at-atucha-2-10558229

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has conducted its first Integrated Research Reactor Utilization Review (IRRUR) mission. An international team of experts carried out a thorough assessment of the way in which Chile's RECH-1 research reactor is currently being used and its potential capabilities.

: Source: World Nuclear News

: Date: Thursday, 21 July 2022; Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/IAEA-team-assesses-utilisation-of-Chilean-research

Nucleoeléctrica Argentina SA (NA-SA) and the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced that “after a fruitful period of negotiation, on 1 February both companies reached a mutual understanding and signed an Engineering, Supply and Construction (EPC) Contract for the development of the Atucha III Nuclear Power Plant, which will be an HPR1000 nuclear power plant to operate with a nominal gross electrical power of 1200MWe”.

: Source: NEI Magazine

: Date: Friday, 04 February 2022; Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsargentina-signs-contract-with-cnnc-for-atucha-3-9458307

Nucleoeléctrica Argentina and China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) have signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract for the development of the Atucha 3 nuclear power plant.

: Source: World Nuclear News

: Date: Thursday, 03 February 2022; Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/China-and-Argentina-sign-nuclear-project-deal

Argentina is pushing ahead with plans to build two new nuclear power plants – one with Chinese Hualong technology and another with a Candu reactor combining national knowhow and Canadian support, Buenos Aires Times reported on 21 August.

: Source: NEI Magazine

: Date: Thursday, 26 August 2021; Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsargentina-looks-to-china-and-canada-for-support-to-build-two-new-npps-9028871

Nuclear power is "irreplaceable" and international cooperation in the technology "indispensible" in reducing global CO2 emissions, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) President Jun Gu told delegates at the International Atomic Energy Agency's International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power yesterday in Vienna. Climate change may in fact be an "opportunity to create a new era for nuclear energy", he said, and CNNC is "willing to work with all countries" to bring about a clean energy transition and mitigate climate change.