Trial production of vitrified waste at one of the two melting furnaces at the Rokkasho reprocessing plant has been successfully completed, Japan Nuclear Fuel Ltd. announced.
The largest civil engineering contract for the Iter project has been announced, laying a path for the construction of main buildings - including the one that will house the Tokamak reactor itself.
The installation of steel columns听next to Fukushima Daiichi unit 4 marks the start of construction on a cover that will aid in the removal of fuel. This is the second cover to get underway at the site.
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Construction of a new reactor was started this week in China. The Russian-designed model is the fourth to be inaugurated since China resumed approvals for new plants at the end of October.
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The largest civil engineering contract for the Iter project has been announced, laying a path for the construction of main buildings - including the one that will house the Tokamak reactor itself.
Rosatom is considering taking a stake in the joint venture proposing to build and operate a new nuclear power station at Slovakia's Bohunice听site.
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Initial hot testing of the Atucha 2 nuclear power reactor in Argentina has successfully been completed. The 745 MWe pressurized heavy-water reactor听is expected to begin generating electricity in June._69x48.jpg "Tianwan 3 first concrete (Rosatom) 69x48")
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_72x48.jpg "Ningde first power, 28 December 2012 (CGNPC) 72x48")
A landmark was reached at Ningde 1 on 28 December as the delivery of first power took the reactor from the construction phase into commissioning. Operator China Guangdong Nuclear Power Company said it was the beginning of the nuclear power plant creating value for society.
Construction of a nuclear-powered deep-sea research submarine has started in Russia. The sub will also be used in search and rescue operations.