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Global regulators to collaborate on the assessment of advanced reactor designs
The UK Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has signed a trilateral Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and Canadian Nuclear Safety...
Five sites selected for UK ONR themed inspection on climate change
Five sites have been selected for the next phase of the UK Chief Nuclear Inspector’s (CNI’s) themed inspection on climate change. The CNI themed inspections were introduced in 2017...
Nuclear Energy Maritime Organisation launches in London
Reflecting a growing interest in nuclear-powered shipping, the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organisation (NEMO) has been set up with its headquarters in London. NEMO will work with...
US NRC to issue proposed rule on advanced reactor licensing
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has directed staff to publish a proposed rule and draft guidance to establish a licensing process for commercial nuclear power plants that...
Westinghouse applies for UK Generic Design Assessment of its AP300 SMR
US-based Westinghouse Electric Company has formally submitted an application to the UK Department of Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) for approval to enter the General Design...
Orano Med breaks ground for new alpha therapy laboratory
Orano Med (a subsidiary of the Orano Group) has laid the foundation stone for its ATLab (Alpha Therapy Laboratory) in Onnaing, France. This will be Europe's first...
IAEA mission to the UK sees progress in nuclear and radiation safety
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) follow-up mission said the UK has a strong commitment to nuclear and radiation safety and has...
Finland amends regulations on NPP emergency planning zones
Finland's Radiation & Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK - Säteilyturvakeskus) has adopted a new regulation that no longer stipulates a five-kilometre precautionary action zone or...
X-energy completes CNSC pre-licensing for Xe-100 SMR
US-based X-energy Reactor Company X has completed milestones in the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s (CNSC’s) pre-licensing Vendor Design Review (VDR) of its Xe-100 advanced...
Philippines and US sign nuclear co-operation agreement
The Governments of the Philippines and the USA signed an “Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy” also known as a Section 123 Agreement, on the sidelines...
Former Zion NPP site released for unrestricted use
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released for “unrestricted use” most of the land on and around the area where the Zion Nuclear Power Station once operated. This means that...
IAEA reviews regulatory framework in Romania
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) team of experts said Romania is committed to maintaining and strengthening its...
IAEA undertakes safety review of Kazakhstan’s NPP site selection
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Site & External Events Design (SEED) team of experts has concluded a safety review of Kazakhstan’s process for selecting the site of its...
IAEA safety mission completes review in Germany
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) follow-up team has concluded a mission to Germany at the request of the German Federal...
Canadian regulator confirms safety of Candu pressure tubes
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has confirmed the ongoing safety of Candu technology and pressure tubes in Canada’s nuclear reactors. Bruce Power said the decision...
Sweden looks to remove obstacles to nuclear new build
Sweden’s Government and the Swedish Democrats have introduced a new bill to parliament – New Nuclear Power for Sweden – a first step. The bill proposes that the provision in...
Japan releases second batch of treated Fukushima water
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) has begun releasing a second batch of treated water from the Fukushima Daiichi NPP amid continuing tensions with neighbouring countries.
Three US NPP operating licences transferred from Energy Harbor to Vistra
Texas-based electricity and power generation company VistraOps has received approval from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to take over the operating licences of Energy...
Romanian regulator approves licensing document for NuScale SMR
Romanian nuclear utility SN Nuclearelectrica (SNN) and US-based NuScale Power have welcomed approval by the National Commission for the Control of Nuclear Activities (CNCAN -...