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Alejandro Estevez says Nucleoeléctrica Argentina is "taking the appropriate steps to be able to move forward with this project" in response to comments from former Undersecretary of Nuclear Energy Julián Gadano.

Date: Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nucleoelectrica-Argentina-director-defends-Atucha

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The single-unit nuclear power plant in Michigan was permanently shut down on 20 May - slightly earlier than planned - after more than 50 years in operation.

Date: Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Palisades-bows-out-after-record-operation-run

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The preliminary conclusion of an experts' review of the sites for existing and new nuclear power units in Czech Republic is that they were selected correctly, CEZ says.

Date: Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/International-review-backs-suitability-of-Czech-si

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The terms of the 2009 sale of seven advanced gas-cooled reactor (AGR) nuclear power plants to EDF Energy "placed a disproportionate amount of risk for meeting future decommissioning costs on the taxpayer," the UK House of Commons Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said in a report published on 20 May.

Date: Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Government-committee-questions-AGR-decommissioning

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President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has instructed Uzbekistan to develop a four-year uranium exploration programme, as well as transforming state mining company Navoi and training suitably qualified personnel for the country's minerals sector.

Date: Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/President-calls-for-Uzbek-exploration-programme

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Unit 1 of the Shin Hanul nuclear power plant in South Korea has attained a sustained chain reaction for the first time, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) announced. The unit - the first of two APR-1400 reactors at the site - is scheduled to be connected to the grid next month.

Date: Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/South-Korean-APR-1400-starts-up

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SMR developer Rolls-Royce welcomes decision as ‘key milestone’ Trawsfynydd in North Wales is home to a two-unit Magnox nuclear station which is being decommissioned. Rolls-Royce has welcomed an announcement that the UK will work on proposals for the siting of a new nuclear development at Trawsfynydd, North Wales, hailing the decision as “a key milestone” as the company seeks opportunities for deployment of its small modular reactor technology.

Rolls-Royce SMR’s chief executive, Tom Samson, said identifying sites is a key milestone and this location offers existing grid connection, infrastructure, access to a highly skilled workforce and strong relationships with a supportive engaged community.

“The land around the Magnox site at Trawsfynydd has great potential for small modular reactors,” Mr Samson said.

Earlier, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) and Cwmni Egino announced they will work together on the proposals, which will not be limited to SMRs.

Date: Saturday, 21 May 2022
Original article: nucnet.org/news/government-to-put-forward-proposals-for-new-nuclear-at-trawsfynydd-5-5-2022

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USA-based engineering group Jacobs has been selected by Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) to support decommissioning efforts at its damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan. The announcement came as the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said there had been "remarkable progress" in decommissioning the site.

Date: Saturday, 21 May 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Jacobs-to-support-Fukushima-Daiichi-decommissionin

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The construction of unit 1 of the San'ao nuclear power plant in China's Zhejiang province has "entered a new stage" with the start of installation of equipment within its nuclear island, China General Nuclear (CGN) announced.

Date: Saturday, 21 May 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nuclear-island-installation-work-starts-at-San-ao

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There is strong local and statewide support for extending the operations of California's only operating nuclear power plant - and the state's largest source of carbon-free generation - a newly released poll has found.

Date: Saturday, 21 May 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Californian-support-grows-for-Diablo-Canyon-poll

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