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david appleyard
First waste removed from Sellafield storage silo
Teams at the UK’s Sellafield site are starting to remove the waste held inside the Magnox Swarf Storage Silo, Sellafield Ltd has said.
RPV installed at Kursk-II as equipment tests begin
The VVER-TOI reactor pressure vessel (RPV) has been installed at unit 1 of the Kursk-II NPP under construction in Russia, three weeks ahead of schedule.
IAEA’s Grossi insists on visiting Zaporizhzhia NPP
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has repeated his demand that IAEA inspectors must go to Zaporizhzhia NPP in Ukraine as soon as possible.
Japan’s Prime Minister promises firm action to restart NPPs
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said Japan will take firm steps to restart idled NPPs to make maximum use of nuclear power to stabilise energy prices and supply.
Permit issued for anti-filtration curtain at Paks II
The Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority (HAEA) has issued a licence for the construction of an anti-filtration curtain (PFZ) for the Paks II NPP project.
Future of Zaporizhzhia NPP remains unclear
Recent statements by Russian officials seem to imply that Russia’s occupation of the Zaporizhzhia NPP in southern Ukraine may be permanent.
US Palisades NPP permanently closes ahead of schedule
US power company Entergy has said that control room operators at its Palisades NPP “safely removed the nuclear reactor from service for the final time”. The plant was originally scheduled to permanently shut down on 31 May.
UK launches Future Nuclear Enabling Fund
The UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) on has announced the launch of a £120 million ($147m) Future Nuclear Enabling Fund (FNEF) to support development of new nuclear energy projects, stimulate competition in the industry and unlock investment across the UK.
Iter Director-General Bernard Bigot dies
Dr Bernard Bigot, Director-General of the Iter Organisation passed away on 14 May “due to illness”. Iter said he was “an inspirational leader for more than four decades across multiple fields of science and energy” and that his personal dedication and commitment to Iter over the past seven years shaped every aspect of the project”.
Hungary to supply Uzbekistan with NPP cooling technologies
Hungary will establish cooperation with Uzbekistan in a number of areas, including nuclear energy, Hungary Today reported citing Peter Szijjártó, Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs. Szijjártó led the Hungarian delegation at the 7th meeting of the Hungarian-Uzbek intergovernmental commission, held on 4 May which discussed the further deepening of cooperation.