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Changes continue at top of US nuclear regulator
22 October, 2014
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Allison M. Macfarlane has announced plans to leave the NRC effective January 1 to take a position at George Washington University. She will less than a year after the departure of two other commissioners.

Wylfa given approval to carry on generating until December 2015
01 October, 2014
An assessment of the periodic safety review of the Wylfa A1 magnox-fuelled, carbon-dioxide-cooled, graphite-moderated reactor by the UK nulcear regulator has allowed it to continue operating until December 2015, a five-year life-extension for the 43-year old reactor.

Australia may reconsider nuclear power in the long term
24 September, 2014
The Australian government’s long-term plan for energy generation could include a role for nuclear power and renewables, in addition to coal and gas, according to preliminary consultation documents.

Design issues resolved for China AP1000s
19 September, 2014
First-of-a-kind engineering issues related to the reactor coolant pumps and squib valves for the Chinese AP1000 have been resolved, according to Westinghouse president and CEO, Danny Roderick.

Uranium demand will return: Red Book
10 September, 2014
The latest edition of the Red Book, Uranium 2014: Resources, Production and Demand, from the Nuclear Energy Agency of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD/NEA), which covers the market up to the end of 2012, has been published. It concludes that the existing uranium resource base exceeds projected requirements for the forseeable future.

Training awards
10 September, 2014
Less than a week remains to enter the second annual Nuclear Engineering International training awards. The deadline is Monday 15 September.

Enel puts 66% stake in SE up for sale
14 July, 2014
Italian utility Enel has announced its intention to sell off its majority shareholding in Slovakian utility Slovenské Electrárne.

UAE releases draft operational safety regulations for comment
11 July, 2014
The United Arab Emirates regulator FANR has published draft operational safety regulations for consultation with industry. Responses are due back to regulation@fanr.gov.ae by 26 July.

Long-running HEPA filter testing course returns in August
11 July, 2014
High-efficiency particulate air filtration (HEPA) systems are the last line of defence to keep radioactive material from entering the environment and potentially causing harm to the public and the environment.

Italy’s Ansaldo Energia acquires Nuclear Engineering Services of UK
27 May, 2014
The UK's Nuclear Engineering Services has been bought by Ansaldo Energia subsidiary Ansaldo Nucleare for EUR 36 million.

UNSCEAR study suggests Fukushima radiation health risks negligible
03 April, 2014
A major study of irradiation caused by the Fukushima accident in March 2011 has found that almost everyone exposed to radiation are unlikely to have an increased risk of cancer. They wer published by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR).

Cameco to leave Bruce Power - story updated
31 January, 2014
A major shareholder in Bruce Power's Bruce B station, uranium mining firm Cameco, has announced it has agreed to sell its 31.6% stake to consortium member Borealis, the investment arm of OMERS, a Canadian pension fund.

Canada's nuclear sector needs a long-term strategy to prosper, says report
16 January, 2014
Canada's nuclear energy sector could have a strong future both domestically and abroad, but a long-term strategy is needed in order for it to prosper, according to a new report released by the Public Policy Forum.



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