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Zaporizhia NPP acts to ensure back-up electricity supply
Following discussions with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the Zaporizhia NPP (ZNPP) has taken action to ensure an immediate supply of back-up electricity in case its...
Norway joins the IAEA support programme for nuclear verification
Per Strand, Director General of the Norwegian Radiation & Nuclear Safety Authority, and Massimo Aparo, Deputy Director General and Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency...
Japanese NPPs not seriously affected by earthquake
Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) said no irregularities have been confirmed at NPPs along the Sea of Japan, including five operating reactors at Kansai Electric Power Co’s...
Regulators lift operational ban on Kashiwazaki-Kariwa NPP
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings' (Tepco’s) Kashiwazaki-Kariwa NPP in northern Japan's Niigata prefecture has been approved for restart by the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA)...
New diesel boilers installed at Zaporizhia NPP
Zaporizhia NPP (ZNPP) is installing four new mobile diesel boilers to generate additional steam needed for various nuclear safety functions at the site, including for waste...
IAEA reports activity at North Korean reactor
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has recalled that in his opening statement to the IAEA Board in November, he reported that IAEA...
Zaporizhia NPP reconnected to back-up power line
Ukraine’s Zaporizhia ZNPP (ZNPP) has been re-connected to its only remaining back-up power line after it was suddenly lost two weeks ago, International Atomic Energy Agency...
Zaporizhia depends on single power line
Ukraine’s Zaporizhia NPP (ZNPP) has for several days depended on a single power line for the off-site electricity it needs to cool its six reactors and for other essential nuclear...
IAEA reviews safety at Slovakia’s Bohunice NPP
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) team of experts has concluded an 18-day mission to the Bohunice NPP in Slovakia. The mission,...
Zaporizhia NPP temporarily loses all off-site power
Ukraine’s Zaporizhia NPP (ZNPP) recently lost all off-site power overnight and had to rely on emergency diesel generators for the electricity needed to cool its reactors and for...
Power restored to Zaporizhia NPP despite increased military action
The main power line supplying electricity to Ukraine’s Zaporizhia NPP (ZNPP) has been restored after a sudden cut in the connection during the weekend, International Atomic Energy...
IAEA reviews safety at Philippines research reactor
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Safety Assessment for Research Reactors (INSARR) team of experts said the Philippines is committed to the safe operation of...
Zaporizhia NPP loses power connection during increased military activity
The Zaporizhia NPP (ZNPP) lost the connection to its main off-site power line, forcing it to rely on back-up electricity for reactor cooling International Atomic Energy Agency...
IAEA says Beloyarsk NPP committed to safety
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Operational Safety Review Team (OSART) mission said the operator of Russia’s Beloyarsk NPP has shown a commitment to enhancing...
Cold shutdown for Zaporizhia unit 5
Ukraine’s Zaporizhia NPP (ZNPP) is transitioning its reactor unit 5 to cold from hot shutdown in order to determine the cause of boron detected in a cooling circuit. This still leaves...
IAEA reviews radiation protection in Botswana
The first IAEA Occupational Radiation Protection Service (ORPAS) mission to Botswana has highlighted good management system of radiation protection, which fosters a strong safety...
Temporary power loss at Zaporizhia NPP unit 6
Unit 6 at the Zaporizhia NPP (ZNPP) temporarily lost power recently, forcing it to rely on an emergency diesel generator for the electricity needed for cooling and other vital...
EDF given more time to upgrade its 900 MWe reactor fleet
French nuclear safety regulator Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASN) has agreed to give EDF more time to complete safety upgrades at its 32 900 MWe nuclear power reactors in operation...
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...
