All construction and installation works at the construction site of the Central Spent Fuel Storage Facility (CSFSF) at the site of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine is expected to be completed by the end of September. The country’s nuclear power plant operator, Energoatom, announced the new target date following a meeting at the site by its acting president, Petr Kotin, on 15 May in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 22 May 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Ukraine-pushes-storage-facility-completion-to-end
Advanced nuclear reactors can meet Puerto Rico's unique energy needs by complementing renewable sources with zero-emission electricity resilient to extreme natural events, a preliminary feasibility study has concluded. The study - conducted by Puerto Rican-led not-for-profit organisation the Nuclear Alternative Project (NAP) - was funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE).
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 22 May 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Small-reactors-feasible-in-Puerto-Rico,-study-conc
A bipartisan group of US Senators has called for the Department of Commerce (DOC) to extend the Russian Suspension Agreement (RSA), as recommended by the Nuclear Fuel Working Group (NFWG).
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 22 May 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/US-senators-call-for-extension-of-uranium-import-q
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 21 May 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newscold-testing-completed-at-barakah-4-7932621
RWT Growth and StarCore Nuclear Canada have announced a partnership to bring low cost, clean nuclear energy to remote locations and industries that rely on less environmentally friendly sources power, such as diesel generators.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 21 May 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newscanadian-partnership-to-provide-low-cost-nuclear-power-to-remote-areas-7933383
SSM said the report, which is based on inspections and audits carried out at the three-unit nuclear station last year, found no safety deviations compared to a similar assessment in 2019.
According to SSM, Ringhals needs to address some deviations from the expected design of components and systems which were identified during last year’s inspections.
SSM said operation at Ringhals is satisfactory in terms of management, organisation, expertise, and staffing, but priority needs to be given to the development of security management and communication.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Thursday, 21 May 2020
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/swedish-regulator-says-radiation-safety-is-satisfactory-but-calls-for-imrovements-5-3-2020
A Rosatom official told Tass that in February company representatives took part in consultations with Czech utility ČEZ on the Dukovany new-build project along with officials from other nuclear equipment suppliers.
The Rosatom delegation presented to ČEZ information about Rosatom’s projects and business models, the unnamed source said.
In March 2020, ČEZ filed for permission with the State Office for Nuclear Safety to build two new nuclear power plants at the Dukovany site, in the southeast of the country.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Thursday, 21 May 2020
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/rosatom-retains-interest-in-dukovany-new-build-project-official-tells-tass-5-3-2020
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s upper house of parliament, has adopted a draft law on nuclear safety that enables state-run nuclear power plant operator Energoatom to secure a EUR200 million (USD220 million) loan from Euratom. The parliament said yesterday it had approved "in the second reading and as a whole" draft law №2373 On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on the Safety of Nuclear Energy Use.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 21 May 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Ukraine-passes-bill-to-secure-Euratom-loan
The nuclear sector has reacted quickly and effectively to the unprecedented challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic without compromising safety, security or non-proliferation, panellists in a webinar hosted by the UAE Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) said yesterday. They also considered how to apply lessons learned in the post-pandemic era.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 21 May 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nuclear-regulators-examine-response-to-pandemic
Spain’s Nuclear Safety Council (CSN) has authorised the operation of the Almaraz nuclear power plant until October 2028, establishing 13 limits and conditions.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newslife-extension-approve-for-spains-almaraz-nuclear-plant-7931673
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