July 2022

The Novovoronezh 6 unit will extend the refuelling period

The Novovoronezh nuclear power plant has received permission from the Russian Federal Agency for Supervision of Ecology, Technology and Nuclear Energy (Rostekhnadzor) to carry out the final phase of testing to change the refuelling cycle of unit 6 to 18 months, TVEL said. Unit 6 will be the first VVER-1200 unit in the world to …

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Armenia and Russia discuss new nuclear power plants, radioactive waste and decommissioning

At the end of June, high-level Armenian and Russian delegations held comprehensive discussions on the project of building a new nuclear power station within the framework of the Memorandum of understanding reached between HAEK CJSC, operator of the Armenian National Nuclear Power Station (ANPP), and Russian Overseas Companies. The ANPP currently operating at Mesamore was …

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The Indonesian government is considering a Russian proposal to develop nuclear energy in the country

Indonesia's Energy and mineral Resources Minister Tasliff says the government is considering a Russian proposal to develop nuclear power plants in Indonesia. "Not only Russia, but other countries have also offered to build a nuclear power plant under bilateral cooperation programmes," he said in an interview on the sidelines of a joint working meeting between …

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The IAEA evaluates the aging management of the Dutch research reactor

A team of seven international experts, representing the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), visited the High-throughput reactor (HFR) in Peten, the Netherlands, to examine the way operator Nuclear Research and Advisory Group (NRG) managed the ageing of its plant. From 21 to 28 June, the team examined all options, procedures and projects used by high-flux …

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The IAEA concludes its assessment of Jordan's nuclear security system

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has concluded an assessment of Jordan's nuclear safety system through a panel of experts. The assessment, which lasted 10 days, was conducted at the request of the Energy and Minerals Regulatory Commission (EMRC), which manages and controls the kingdom's nuclear and radiological sector and was the first country in …

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The United States plans to turn mines into clean energy centers

The Implementation of clean Energy Demonstration Projects in Current and Legacy Mining Areas, administered by the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Energy Demonstration Office, received $500 million in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act. The plan will consider implementing clean energy projects including advanced nuclear technology on the mine to benefit local communities and reduce …

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Hungary will study extending the life of Paks nuclear power plant

Technology and Industry Minister Laszlo Palkovics said late on Wednesday that Hungary plans to extend the life of the Paks nuclear power plant and will conduct a cost and feasibility assessment next month. Palkovics said the plant "can add 20 years of service" and that his department would draft a proposal to the government by …

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