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Iran on 9 April announced 83 nuclear-related achievements during a...
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Russia to supply irradiation technology to Philippines
Rusatom Healthcare, a division of Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, and Philippines firm A Brown Company Inc (ABCI) on 9 September signed a framework agreement on...
Iran continues to meet its obligations, IAEA says
Yukiya Amano, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said on 11 September that Iran was abiding by the rules set out in the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action...
GEH and ARC boost collaboration on SMR
US-based GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and Advanced Reactor Concepts (ARC Nuclear) on 28 August announced steps to advance their collaboration to develop and license the...
Saudi Arabia and China boost nuclear co-operation
Saudi Arabia and China are to cooperate on nuclear energy projects following discussions on ways to support the Saudi kingdom’s nuclear energy programme during the official visit...
EU welcomes Kyrgyzstan’s ratification of remediation agreement
The European Union’s (EU's) Delegation to Kyrgyzstan said on 18 August that it Kyrgyzstan’s swift ratification of a framework agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction...
Areva NP to support isotope production at Canada’s Bruce NPP
Bruce Power and Areva NP signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 8 August under which they agreed to explore opportunities to commercialise radioisotope production capabilities...
Chinese companies under pressure to standardise Hualong One
China has approved a plan by its two state nuclear developers to promote a single integrated nuclear reactor brand that will help speed up construction and strengthen their ability...
Areva NP signs fuel contracts
Areva NP said on 26 June it had signed three fuel contracts totalling $560m to supply its Atrium 11 advanced boiling water reactor (BWR) fuel and GAIA and HTP pressurised water...
Anti-nuclear protests in Belgium
Cross-border demonstrations took place on 25 June demanding the “immediate” closure of two Belgian reactors – unit 2 at the Tihange NPP and unit 3 at the Doel NPP.
Rosatom to sell 49% stake in Turkish NPP project
Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom on 19 June agreed to sell a 49% stake in the NPP Akkuyu project in Turkey to Turkish investors. The stake was sold for an undisclosed amount...
EC approves EDF takeover of Areva’s New NP
The European Commission has approved the proposed takeover of New NP, the Areva Group’s nuclear reactor business, by French state-controlled utility Electricite de France (EDF)....
Westinghouse will miss deadline for India deal
India has asked Japanese company Toshiba to offer ways to resolve the issue of sale of nuclear reactors following bankruptcy of its US-based Westinghouse Electric Company....
Foratom advises transitions arrangements for Brexit
European nuclear industry group Foratom said on 3 April that the UK and the European Union (EU) will need to agree transitional arrangements that will apply if the two-year...
Jordan and Saudi Arabia strengthen nuclear co-operation
Jordan and Saudi Arabia on 27 March signed agreements on cooperation in uranium exploration and carrying out a feasibility study into the construction of two small modular reactors...
UK NIA seeks assurances on Brexit
The UK Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) on 31 March called for arrangements to be put in place to avoid disruption to the nuclear energy sector following the initiation of the...
Areva completes sale of Areva TA subsidiary
Areva SA on 29 March sold its majority stake in Areva TA, its subsidiary specialising in nuclear propulsion and research reactors which employs nearly 1,500 people. It was bought by...
Japan signs nuclear co-operation deals with Russia
Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom on 16 December signed a memorandum on cooperation in the peaceful uses of atomic energy and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry...
Brazil and Russia to co-operate on irradiation centres
Russia’s United Corporation for Innovations (UIC), a subsidiary of state nuclear corporation Rosatom, and Brazilian company CK3 on 1 December signed a memorandum of understanding for...
India, Japan sign landmark civil nuclear deal
India and Japan on 11 November signed a landmark civil nuclear cooperation deal which will allow Japan to export nuclear technology to India – one of 10 agreements which aim to...
