Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Energy
US Nuclear Regulatory Commission to seek public input on spent fuel pool study
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) will request public to give their input on a study regarding the faster removal of spent nuclear fuel from pools to dry cask storage and reduce the health and safety risk. ...
Nuclear Energy
US nuclear regulator updates license renewal process of nuclear power plants
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has introduced new amendments to its environmental protection regulations governing environmental impact reviews of nuclear power plant operating license renewals. NRC said the amendments will become effective in 30...
Nuclear Energy
Palisades nuclear power plant in US restarts operations after outage
Palisades nuclear power plant in Michigan, US has restarted operations after more than a month shutdown. The plant, owned by energy firm Entergy, was shut down on 5 May 2013 after water leak from a...
Nuclear Energy
EDF selects InStep’s software to monitor nuclear power plant fleet in France
Energy firm EDF Group has selected InStep Software's predictive asset analytics software to monitor its nuclear power plant fleet in France. Under the deal, EDF will use InStep's PRiSM software for continuous real-time asset monitoring...
Nuclear Energy
Survey reveals Prime Minister’s nuclear power policy faces strong opposition in Japan
A survey conducted by Asahi Shimbun has found that about 60% voted against Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's plan to use nuclear energy to fuel economic growth in the country. Asahi Shimbun said it conducted...
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Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, AREVA sign agreement to improve nuclear power plants safety
Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy and AREVA have signed a deal to deliver filtered containment venting systems (FCVS) to improve safety of nuclear power plants. Both the companies will work together, including the adoption by Hitachi-GE of...
Nuclear Energy
Algeria mulls construction of first nuclear plant in 2025
The Algerian government is considering to build its first nuclear plant in 2025 to meet the country's increasing electricity consumption. Minister of Energy and Mines, Yousef Yousfi was quoted by official APS news agency...
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