Civil Nuclear
France reaches deal to return nuclear waste to Germany
France will send Germany's remaining nuclear waste back to its neighbour by 2024 under a deal between the countries, the two governments said Thursday.
Civil Nuclear
Nuclear reactor problem a new headache for designer and China
The emergence of problems in a new-generation nuclear reactor in China threatens to undermine efforts by its French designer to sell it elsewhere, and could hurt Beijing's nuclear industry, analysts said.
Civil Nuclear
Manchester launches Advanced Nuclear Energy roadmap
Nuclear experts at The University of Manchester have developed a roadmap detailing the eight key actions required to assess the role of nuclear energy in the UK's net zero future objectively.
Civil Nuclear
China blames minor fuel rod damage for nuclear plant issues
A handful of damaged fuel rods is behind a build-up of radioactive gases at a nuclear power station in southern China, authorities said Wednesday, describing the problem as "common" with no need for concern.
Civil Nuclear
Iraq hopes to build 8 nuclear power reactors by 2030
Iraq, which suffers chronic electricity shortages, wants to construct eight nuclear power reactors by 2030 in order to reduce its external energy dependence, an official said Tuesday.
Civil Nuclear
EPR reactors: problem-dogged French flagship
China's Taishan Nuclear Power Plant, where CNN has reported a potential leak, is the first worldwide to run EPR reactors, a French-developed model that elsewhere has piled up delays and cost overruns.
Civil Nuclear
EDF could shut two more UK nuclear plants: report
French energy giant EDF is mulling the early closure of two more UK nuclear power plants due to safety issues, reports said Monday, dealing a blow to Britain's zero-carbon hopes.
Civil Nuclear
China nuclear plant works to fix issue, ops ‘within safety parameters’
Operators of a nuclear power plant in southern China are fixing a "performance issue" at the facility, but the gas emissions carried out to do that…
Civil Nuclear
China nuclear plant releases gas to fix issue: French firm
A Chinese nuclear company has deliberately released gas from a power plant into the atmosphere within authorised limits, as it seeks to fix an issue at the facility, its French partner said Monday.
Civil Nuclear
Using a mineral ‘sponge’ to catch uranium
A team of researchers from Sandia, Lawrence Berkeley and Pacific Northwest national laboratories tested a "sponge-like" mineral that can "soak up" uranium at a former uranium mill near Rifle, Colorado.
Civil Nuclear
EDF Energy begins closure of British nuclear plant
French owned EDF Energy announced on Monday it would make the first step towards decommissioning Dungeness B nuclear power station in southeast England with…
Civil Nuclear
Framatome acquires Valinox, a tube specialist for nuclear reactor steam generators
Framatome has announced the acquisition of Valinox Nucleaire SAS from Vallourec Group.
Civil Nuclear
Framatome achieves milestone in robotics project for dismantling and decommissioning
Framatome has announced the completion of a key milestone in the development of a robotic-assisted handling system to support decommissioning and waste management for the nuclear industry.
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Putin, Xi hail ties at launch of work on nuclear plants in China
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Wednesday hailed close ties between their countries as they launched via videoconference work on Russian-built nuclear power plants in China.
Civil Nuclear
France’s Areva to pay 600 mn euros more for Finnish reactor
A new nuclear reactor under construction in Finland will cost a consortium led by French firm Areva another 600 million euros to complete, Finnish energy company TVO said Monday.
Civil Nuclear
Framatome to complete upgrades at Krsko Nuclear Power Plant in Slovenia
Framatome recently signed two contracts to upgrade systems and equipment used to manage operations at the Krsko Nuclear Power Plant in Slovenia.