The task force has released a report setting out its initial observations of regulatory aspects of the proposed advanced liquid processing system, known as Alps, which will be use for the discharge of treated water.
The task force said it recognised that some aspects of independent monitoring by the regulatory body, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA), are clearly present in the plans, including the monitoring of the same sample locations by different organisations, including Fukushima-Daiichi owner Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco), the NRA and the contracting of accredited commercial laboratories by the NRA.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Saturday, 18 June 2022
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/iaea-calls-for-more-details-on-independent-monitoring-of-water-discharge-6-5-2022
The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) said that under the licence, Nawah Energy Company, the subsidiary of Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) responsible for operating the plant, is authorised to operate it for 60 years
The assessment process included reviewing the plant’s layout design and analysis of the site’s location in terms of geography and demography. The assessment also included the reactor design, cooling systems, security arrangements, emergency preparedness, radioactive waste management and other technical aspects. FANR assessed Nawah’s organisational and manpower readiness.
FANR reviewed a 14,000-page operating licence application that also included Unit 4, conducted more than 120 inspections and requested additional information for Unit 3 on various matters related to reactor design, safety and other issues.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Saturday, 18 June 2022
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/uae-regulator-issues-operating-licence-for-unit-3-6-5-2022
Remote monitoring technology is no longer reserved for just large-scale nuclear projects thanks to industry-certified commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products, writes Gary Bradshaw, director of radiological surveillance specialist Omniflex UK.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 18 June 2022
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Viewpoint-The-future-of-radiation-monitoring
Russian nuclear power company Rosatom's director general Alexey Likhachev and the head of the Republic of Sakha (also known as Yakutia) Aysen Nicolayev have signed an agreement "on intentions and a procedure for organising cooperation for promoting projects involving a small nuclear power plant based on the SHELF-M reactor".
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 18 June 2022
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Rosatom-and-Yakutia-planning-for-SHELF-M-small-nuc
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has completed a follow-up nuclear security advisory mission to Finland. The International Physical Protection Advisory Service (IPPAS) mission included a review of the legislative and regulatory framework for the physical protection of nuclear material and associated facilities and activities.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 18 June 2022
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Finland-has-reinforced-its-nuclear-security-regime
Framatome and Inria, the French national institute for research in digital science and technology, have entered a strategic partnership to accelerate studies for long-term advancements and enhanced safety of operations for the nuclear industry.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 18 June 2022
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Inria,-Framatome-team-up-on-digital-nuclear-safety
Australia has formally pledged to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 43% below 2005 levels by 2030. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the government will support a transition to renewable energy, but members of the shadow cabinet are signalling a willingness to include nuclear in the energy debate and a recent poll has found widespread public support.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 18 June 2022
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/New-Australian-PM-makes-climate-pledge
Nawah Energy Company has received an operating licence for the third unit at Barakah from the UAE's Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR), clearing the way for commissioning to begin.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 18 June 2022
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Third-Barakah-unit-receives-operating-licence
China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with China Datang Group covering nuclear energy, new energy, technological innovation, and international cooperation.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 17 June 2022
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newscnnc-and-china-datang-group-sign-strategic-cooperation-agreement-9777559
Sweden’s Vattenfall has prepared an increase in the power of the Forsmark NPP unit 1 reactor by just over 100MWe, half of which can be done during the next maintenance period in autumn.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 17 June 2022
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsvattenfall-to-increase-power-at-forsmark-npp-unit-1-9777570
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