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Work begins on unit 2 of Iran’s Bushehr NPP
14 November, 2019
First concrete for unit 2 of Iran’s Bushehr NPP was poured on 10 November. The ceremony was attended by the president of the Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran (AEOI), Ali Akbar Salehi, government officials and executives from Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, which is constructing the plant. Construction of the NPP began in 1975, originally using German technology, but work stopped after the 1979 Islamic revolution which saw stringent economic sanctions imposed on Iran by the USA. The project was revived in 1995 with Russian support, and unit 1 began operation in 2011. Unit 2 is scheduled to begin operation in 2024 and a third unit is planned for 2026.
GEH signs MOU with Estonia on possible deployment of BWRX-300
07 October, 2019
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and Estonia’s Fermi Energia last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on potential deployment applications for GEH’s BWRX-300 small modular reactor in Estonia.
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories launches research initiative for SMRs
24 July, 2019
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) has announced the launch of the Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative (CNRI), to enable research and development to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors in Canada.
CNL to refuel Canada’s Slowpoke reactor
12 July, 2019
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) announced it has been awarded an $8.5 million contract by the Government of Canada to refuel the Royal Military College of Canada’s (RMC) Slowpoke-2 research reactor.
Uniper and Nukem to dismantle Swedish NPPs
02 May, 2019
A consortium of Germany’s Uniper Anlagenservice and Russia’s German-based Nukem Technologies has been awarded a contract to dismantle four reactor pressure vessels (RPVs) in Sweden – two each at Oskarshamn and Barsebäck, Nukem announced on 25 April.
WANO opens entries for 2019 excellence awards
21 March, 2019
The World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) has called on its members to send in nominations for the 2019 Nuclear Excellence Awards.
US to revive enrichment project
10 January, 2019
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Nuclear Energy Oak Ridge Site Office (NE-ORSO) announced on 7 January that it plans to award a contract to American Centrifuge Operating (ACO), a subsidiary of Centrus Energy, for the demonstration of high assay low enriched uranium (HALEU) production.
