The effect on jobs globally as a result of COVID-19 has been uneven to say the least. While some industries and organisations are booming and hiring thousands, others are being hit hard. The nuclear industry employment situation could be best described as behaving like a nuclear power plant - continuing reliably without creating much attention while competently adapting to the needs of the current situation, writes Callum Thomas, CEO of Thomas Thor Associates.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 28 April 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Viewpoint-The-impact-of-COVID-19-on-nuclear-jobs
Support for the development of next-generation technologies and advanced fuels outlined in the report of the US Nuclear Fuel Working Group (NFWG), published last week, will enable the country to remain competitive in this area, the Nuclear Energy Institute has said. Meanwhile, fuel cycle company Centrus said immediate action to restore the viability of the front-end of the US nuclear fuel cycle supports work to demonstrate the production of high-assay low-enriched uranium nuclear fuels and to establish an assured US supply base.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 28 April 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Next-generation-technologies-strengthened-by-US-NF
The United Arab Emirates' Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) said today it is working with healthcare facilities and authorities at home and abroad to support efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, protect the community and ensure their radiation protection and safety.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 28 April 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/UAE-regulator-outlines-its-role-in-COVID-19-respon
The recent fires in the exclusion zone around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine have not led to a hazardous increase in air-borne radioactive particles, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on 24 April. The State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine (SNRIU) has regularly provided information on the fires through the IAEA's Unified System for Information Exchange in Incidents and Emergencies (USIE).
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 28 April 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Chernobyl-forest-fires-pose-no-health-risk-says-IA
The Washington-based industry group, the Nuclear Energy Institute, said the group’s report, released on 23 April, shows strong support for maintaining domestic fuel cycle capabilities. The NEI said it encourages congressional action to create a uranium reserve as outlined in the report and president Donald Trump’s fiscal 2021 budget request.
NEI president and chief executive officer Maria Korsnick said support for the development of next-generation technologies and advanced fuels, which is emphasised in the report, will drive innovation across the industry and keep America competitive in this strategic sector. “And the administration plans bold steps to address challenges faced by US nuclear companies as they compete against state-owned enterprises in Russia and China.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Saturday, 25 April 2020
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/nuclear-energy-industry-welcomes-report-s-bold-steps-to-address-challenges-4-5-2020
The amendment to the decree is intended to allow the groundwork to start earlier, ensuring the conditions for continuous work at the Paks 2 project site, Mr Süli said in a statement emailed to NucNet.
He said the EU decision supports the Hungarian government’s intention to amend its nuclear safety regulations in accordance with European practice and regulations.
Mr Süli said the groundwork could start early in 2021. Documentation for the licence application for the two new units is on schedule to be submitted to the regulator for approval in the summer.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Saturday, 25 April 2020
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/brussels-approves-draft-amendment-for-paks-2-groundwork-4-5-2020
Rosatom subsidiary FSUE Atomflot and shipbuilder Zvezda LLC have signed a contract on the construction of the Leader nuclear icebreaker. Part of Project 10510 and the first LC-110 icebreaker to be built, Leader will be capable of breaking through ice more than 4.5 metres thick.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 25 April 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Russia-prepares-for-next-icebreaker-series
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has entered into a collaboration agreement with UK-based Moltex Energy. Funded through CNL's Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative (CNRI), the agreement includes work to support aspects of Moltex Energy’s nuclear fuel development programme for its Stable Salt Reactor, a 300 MWe small modular reactor (SMR) design.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 25 April 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/CNL-Moltex-collaborate-on-SMR-fuel-development
Directly purchasing uranium by establishing a uranium reserve, ending the Department of Energy's bartering of uranium and re-evaluating DOE's excess uranium inventory management policy are among the US Nuclear Fuel Working Group's (NFWG) recommendations to the US Administration in a strategy it published yesterday on reviving the USA's nuclear fuel cycle.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 25 April 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Working-group-lays-out-strategy-for-reviving-US-in
Rolls-Royce has been awarded a significant contract by Finnish power company Fortum to perform the partial renewal of the Engineered Safety Features Actuation System (ESFAS) functions of the Loviisa nuclear power plant in Finland.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 24 April 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrolls-royce-wins-contract-to-upgrade-loviisa-ic-system-7886814
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