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2022-03-31
Holtec and Hyundai expand cooperation into decommissioning
Holtec International of the USA and Hyundai Engineering & Construction (HDEC) of South Korea have agreed to cooperate in the area of nuclear plant decommissioning.
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2022-03-30
2023 construction start for Indian reactor fleet
India is preparing to start building reactors in "fleet" mode from next year, beginning with the first concrete for two 700 MWe pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWRs) at Kaiga in Karnataka.
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2022-03-29
Rail transfer landmark for UK waste disposal project
The first rail transfer of stainless steel drums of waste from the Winfrith Magnox site to Nuclear Waste Services' Low Level Waste Repository site has been completed.
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2022-03-28
WENRA urges prompt repair of power lines to Zaporozhe
The assessment by WENRA on the safety level at Zaporozhe concludes that even during the two days when three external power lines were down, cooling continued at the nuclear power plant.
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2022-03-24
US test reactor prepares for restart
The Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) at the US Department of Energy's Idaho National Laboratory, is preparing to return to service after the completion of an 11-month core overhaul.
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2022-03-23
Bulgaria planning for nuclear cooperation with Greece
Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov says he hopes to put "concrete proposals" to Greece within 12 months.
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2022-03-22
Extended operation of two Belgian reactors approved
Belgium's federal government has decided to allow Doel 4 and Tihange 3 to continue operating until 2035 in order to allow the country to "strengthen its independence of fossil fuels in turbulent geopolitical times".
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2022-03-21
Canadian government invests in third SMR technology
The Canadian government is to invest CAD27.2 million (USD21.6 million) in Westinghouse Electric Canada Inc to support its next-generation eVinci microreactor.
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2022-03-18
Tender launched for new nuclear plant at Dukovany
The Czech Republic’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has given its approval after completing the safety assessment of the three approved bidders - EDF from France, Westinghouse from the USA and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP).
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2022-03-17
Newcleo, ENEA to cooperate on advanced reactors
UK-based innovative reactor developer Newcleo has signed a framework agreement with ENEA - the Italian national agency for new technologies, energy and sustainable economic development.