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First 'exceptional load' delivered to Iter
First 'exceptional load' delivered to Iter
ITER transformer arrival 48The first of some 250 "exceptional loads" has been delivered to the construction site of the Iter fusion reactor project at Cadarache in southern France. The high-voltage transformer was manufactured in South Korea.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Engineering design support for Spanish waste facility
Engineering design support for Spanish waste facility
Villar_de_Canas_48Tecnatom and Gas Natural Fenosa have won a contract to provide engineering design support for Spain's planned national high-level waste storage facility.
Waste & Recycling · Monday, 19 January 2015
Russia approves $2.3 billion funding for Hanhikivi 1
Russia approves $2.3 billion funding for Hanhikivi 1
Russia's Cabinet of Ministers has approved up to RUB150 billion ($2.3 billion) in funding from the country's sovereign wealth fund for the Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant project in Finland.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 19 January 2015
Rosatom defends cost rises against Audit Chamber report
Rosatom defends cost rises against Audit Chamber report
Rosatom has clarified rises in construction costs that were highlighted in a report issued last week by the Russian Audit Chamber.
Corporate · Monday, 19 January 2015
Rouhani introduces Iranian plans
Rouhani introduces Iranian plans
Rouhani_at Bushehr_Jan_2015_(Iran_Presidency)_48Iran must become a builder of nuclear power plants, President Hassan Rouhani told an administrative meeting in the province of Bushehr. Rouhani also visited the Bushehr nuclear plant where he announced the construction of two more units.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 16 January 2015
Milestone for Barakah 1 containment
Milestone for Barakah 1 containment
Barakah_1_dome_ceremony_(ENEC)_48The concrete dome for Barakah 1 has been completed and the unit is on track to start operations in 2017, the Emirates Nuclear 抖阴传媒在线 Corporation (ENEC) has announced.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 13 January 2015
Asia to lead nuclear investment to 2030, says WNA
Asia to lead nuclear investment to 2030, says WNA
Investments totalling some $1.2 trillion could be made in new nuclear power projects around the world, according to the latest forecast by the 抖阴传媒在线 Nuclear Association. More than half of this total will be听made in Asia.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 8 January 2015
Steam generator heads for Sanmen 2
Steam generator heads for Sanmen 2
Sanmen 2 SG delivery 48The first steam generator for the second AP1000 unit under construction at Sanmen in China's Zhejiang province has been dispatched from the manufacturing plant in Shanghai.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 6 January 2015
Areva signs equipment contract for Brazil's Angra 3
Areva signs equipment contract for Brazil's Angra 3
Areva has signed a contract with the Brazilian utility Eletrobr谩s Eletronuclear to supply additional mechanical and electrical equipment to unit 3 of the Angra nuclear power plant.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 6 January 2015
Nuclear generating capacity rises in 2014
Nuclear generating capacity rises in 2014
Barakah 3 first concrete 48Global nuclear generating capacity increased slightly in 2014 as five new reactors began supplying electricity, while just one was permanently shut down.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 5 January 2015
Belarus-2 receives construction licence
Belarus-2 receives construction licence
The Belarusian nuclear power plant has received a construction licence for the second unit, the press service of the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry has told BelTA news agency.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 31 December 2014
First Kudankulam reactor in commercial operation
First Kudankulam reactor in commercial operation
Kudankulam - AtomStroyExport 48Unit 1 of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu has entered commercial operation today.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 31 December 2014
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