Unit 3 of the Fangchenggang nuclear power plant in China's Guangxi Autonomous Region has entered commercial operation, China General Nuclear (CGN) announced. The unit is the first of two CGN-designed Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors at the site.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 28 March 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/First-CGN-Hualong-One-reactor-enters-commercial-op
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has issued revised reassessments that will result in the Canadian company being refunded a total of some CAD300 million (USD219 million) - CAD89 million in cash and CAD211 million in letters of credit - but the company's broader tax dispute with the CRA continues.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 28 March 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Cameco-to-receive-CAD300-million-tax-refund
Russia’s SPC Doza is installing the 21st radiation control post within a 20-kilometre zone around the Akkuyu NPP under construction in Turkiye. The Automated Radiation Monitoring System (ARMS) manufactured by SPC Doza will continuously monitor the radiation and meteorological situation in the environmental protection zones and monitoring zones in all operating modes, including design basis and beyond design basis accidents.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Saturday, 25 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsmonitoring-posts-installed-around-akkuyu-npp-10700788
Acceptance of the first large-sized equipment for unit 1 of the El-Dabaa NPP under construction in Egypt was marked by a ceremony attended by the Deputy Chairman of the Egyptian Nuclear Power Plant Authority (NPPA) Mohammed Ramadan; NPPA El Dabaa Project Manager Mohammed Dvidar; the Vice President of Russia’s JSC ASE (Project Director plant construction) Grigory Sosnin; and design teams from Rosatom’s Engineering Division and NPPA.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Saturday, 25 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsmelt-trap-delivered-to-el-dabaa-npp-construction-site-10701332
“Nuclear Now”, a pro-nuclear energy documentary from Academy Award winner Oliver Stone will open in the USA and Canada in April after Abramorama and Giant Pictures acquired North American rights to the film, which premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Saturday, 25 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnew-oliver-stone-documentary-says-nuclear-is-vital-to-solve-climate-crisis-10701376
Bulgaria’s caretaker cabinet has approved a derogation from European Union (EU) sanctions on Russia and will be able to import the materials and spare parts necessary for its annual maintenance of the Kozloduy NPP to ensure the safe operation. Caretaker Minister of Energy Rosen Hristov said this was “critically important” for the safety of the plant. “These are consumables, services and parts for which we have not yet found alternative suppliers. We are also overstocking on these materials and parts for which we are unable to find alternative supplies, so as to ensure the smooth operation of Kozloduy NPP for the years to come, " he noted.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Saturday, 25 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsbulgaria-to-continue-imports-from-russia-for-kozloduy-npp-10701347
France's parliament has voted in favour of the government's nuclear investment plan with a large majority. The first reading of the bill, which focuses on the planned construction of new nuclear reactors, was approved with 402 votes in favour and 130 against. The bill simplifies the procedures for the construction of six new EPR reactors by 2035 and for studies for eight others. The new installations must be located on or near existing nuclear sites. In addition, the earlier policy of reducing the share of nuclear energy to 50% from the current 70-75% is cancelled.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Saturday, 25 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsfrench-parliament-votes-for-nuclear-expansion-plan-10701415
Kazakhstan’s National Atomic Company Kazatomprom has delivered the first batch of AFA 3G TM fuel assemblies to China by rail from the Ulba-TVS LLP plant. Trains comprising 34 shipping containers with the fuel assemblies, accompanied by a special security service, were delivered to NPPs in China. The deliver was equivalent to one reactor reload (slightly more than 30 tonnes of low-enriched uranium). It was formally accepted by China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGNPC).
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Saturday, 25 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newskazatomprom-delivers-first-batch-of-fuel-assemblies-to-china-10701431
The agreement begins what Fortum said would be “a long-term process” with the aim to assess potential construction of SMRs in Finland.
One possible option for the location would be Tornio region in northern Finland, where Outokumpu’s largest mill is situated.
In the first phase, the goal is to identify potential business models and technical solutions for further development. Any potential investment decisions will be made at a later stage, Fortum said.
“Decarbonising heavy industries is a prerequisite for reaching carbon-neutrality in Europe and this requires significant amounts of clean energy,” Fortum president and chief executive officer Markus Rauramo said.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Saturday, 25 March 2023
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/fortum-signs-mou-with-outokumpu-to-explore-smrs-for-steel-decarbonisation-3-5-2023
For three weeks, the six-unit Zaporizhzhia has received offsite electricity from only one remaining 750 kV main external power line. Though all six reactors at the ZNPP are in shutdown, with two in hot shutdown, the facility needs offsite power to perform essential nuclear safety and security functions. Without the backup line, any damage to the 750 kV line will result in total loss of all offsite power to the plant.
On 9 March, the station lost all offsite power for 11 hours when the 750 kV line was disconnected, forcing Zaporizhzhia to rely on its emergency diesels generators for reactor cooling and other essential nuclear safety and security functions.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Saturday, 25 March 2023
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/disconnected-backup-power-line-highlights-fragility-of-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-station-3-5-2023
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