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Seeking the next-generation fuel
23 December, 1999
The Alliance fuel design is the result of a joint strategy by Framatome/Fragema and Framatome Cogema Fuel. They wanted to develop a fuel product that will meet operator needs from the middle of the next decade.
Life management at Loviisa
23 December, 1999
Fortum now hopes that the Loviisa plants can meet a 45-year lifetime.
Kola’s simulator passes its final tests
23 December, 1999
The training simulator donated by Finland to Kola has passed its final acceptance tests. It was developed by Fortum Engineering and financed by Finland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Surfing for spares
23 December, 1999
Traditionally, searching for spare parts involves going to dealers, a vertical process. The Internet offers the possibility of companies trading spares between them and sparesFinder.com aims to develop the potential of this horizontal approach.
A new user-centred approach to preparing safety cases
23 December, 1999
During the mid 1990s BNFL, in consultation with the UK’s nuclear regulator, began a wide ranging review to consider how best to improve the safety cases for its non-reactor plants, particularly those at its vast Sellafield site. The result is a new type of safety case, called the Continued Operation Safety Report (COSR), which provides a novel approach to preparing and presenting a safety case designed to make it more useful to the operator as well as to demonstrate that the plant is fit to operate.
UK celebrates 40 years of regulation
23 December, 1999
The UK’s Nuclear Installations Inspectorate celebrated its 40th birthday in an unusual way – by inviting stakeholders, including some of its fiercest critics, to a special anniversary conference. By allowing different interests to criticise its performance without being defensive, the NII demonstrated that it was truly there to listen.
Using system-medium-operated gate valves at Oskarshamn 1
23 December, 1999
The replacement main steam isolation valves at Oskarshamn are more reliable and easier to maintain than conventionally operated versions.
Eddy’s talent for inspection
23 December, 1999
Westinghouse has developed new eddy current tube inspection processes to meet modern demands for speed and accuracy. The ST98 Steam Generator Inspection and Repair Management System is now the state of the art.
Kurchatov to use EKOR for company flotation
23 December, 1999
USEC keeps to Russian deal
23 December, 1999
Kansai cancels MOX burning
23 December, 1999
Framatome and Siemens to merge
23 December, 1999
Political pressure closes Barsebäck 1
23 December, 1999
Ontario Power Generation buys Caminus/ABB software
30 November, 1999
FTI wins D&D contract
30 November, 1999
Nuclear insurance from Bermuda and the US
30 November, 1999
WAGR core dismantling begins
30 November, 1999
BNFL starts again
30 November, 1999
Kanupp gets 10 year extension
30 November, 1999
Secrecy raises accident risk
30 November, 1999
