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Transformer fire at South Ukraine plant extinguished
A fire caused by a short circuit in the AT-1 grid automatic transformer of the South Ukraine nuclear power plant was extinguished within two hours yesterday, Energoatom, the country's state-owned nuclear power plant operator, said today.
Regulation & Safety
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Friday, 16 January 2015
Koeberg leads way for South African power plants
As South African utility Eskom anticipates months of load-shedding, the Koeberg nuclear power plant has been singled out to act as a blueprint for the development of the operator capabilities that are vital to strengthen the country's vulnerable electricity supply system.
Nuclear Policies
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Thursday, 15 January 2015
Market reforms needed to prevent US closures
As Fitch warns that market reforms are needed to prevent a premature reduction in US nuclear power capacity, a report from Illinois proposes market solutions to head off the threatened closure of five Exelon reactors.
Corporate
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Friday, 9 January 2015
Nuclear generating capacity rises in 2014
Global nuclear generating capacity increased slightly in 2014 as five new reactors began supplying electricity, while just one was permanently shut down.
Nuclear Policies
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Monday, 5 January 2015
First Kudankulam reactor in commercial operation
Unit 1 of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu has entered commercial operation today.
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 31 December 2014
First criticality for Fangjiashan 2
Unit 2 of the Fangjiashan plant in China's Zhejiang province has moved closer to commissioning by achieving a sustained chain reaction.
New Nuclear
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Monday, 29 December 2014
Entergy retires Vermont Yankee after 42 years
The Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant closedÌýon 29 DecemberÌýdue to "wholesale market flaws" which owner Entergy said made its operation uneconomic. The single-reactor power plant represented 72% of electricity generated in the state.
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Monday, 29 December 2014
Russia and Armenia agree to unit 2 life extension
Russia and Armenia have signed an intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in extending the operating life of unit 2 of Armenia¶¶Òõpro sole nuclear power plant.
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Tuesday, 23 December 2014
Early safety assessment for Oskarshamn 2
Sweden's nuclear regulator has instructed operator OKG to submit its next safety assessment for Oskarshamn 2 in 2017, three years earlier than scheduled, because of shortcomings in its previous submission.
Regulation & Safety
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Monday, 22 December 2014
Chinese fast reactor completes full-power test run
China's experimental fast neutron reactor has successfully been operated at full capacity for the first time, China National Nuclear Corporation announced.
New Nuclear
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Friday, 19 December 2014
Belgian government approves life extensions
The Belgian government has said that two of the country's oldest nuclear power reactors - Doel units 1 and 2 - can operate for a further ten years, reversing an earlier decision that the units must shut down in 2015.
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Friday, 19 December 2014
Simulator 'ready for training' at Angra 1
A new full-scope simulator at unit 1 of Brazil's Angra nuclear power plant has passed final acceptance tests and declared "ready for training." It is expected to be commissioned in June 2015.
New Nuclear
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Thursday, 18 December 2014
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As Fitch warns that market reforms are needed to prevent a premature reduction in US nuclear power capacity, a report from Illinois proposes market solutions to head off the threatened closure of five Exelon reactors.
Global nuclear generating capacity increased slightly in 2014 as five new reactors began supplying electricity, while just one was permanently shut down.
Unit 1 of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in India's southern state of Tamil Nadu has entered commercial operation today.
Unit 2 of the Fangjiashan plant in China's Zhejiang province has moved closer to commissioning by achieving a sustained chain reaction.
China's experimental fast neutron reactor has successfully been operated at full capacity for the first time, China National Nuclear Corporation announced.
The Belgian government has said that two of the country's oldest nuclear power reactors - Doel units 1 and 2 - can operate for a further ten years, reversing an earlier decision that the units must shut down in 2015.
A new full-scope simulator at unit 1 of Brazil's Angra nuclear power plant has passed final acceptance tests and declared "ready for training." It is expected to be commissioned in June 2015.