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Xcel Gets Approval to Expand Used Fuel Storage at Monticello

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved Xcel Energy's application to allow increased storage of used nuclear fuel at the Monticello nuc…

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Environmental Group Tried to Shut Down Diablo Canyon. Judge Just Dismissed Case

PG&E can continue to operate California's last nuclear power plant past 2025 despite a contract it signed with environmentalists to shutter it, a San Franci…

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Saudi Arabia Eyes Chinese Bid for Nuclear Plant - WSJ

Saudi Arabia is weighing a Chinese bid to build a nuclear power plant in the kingdom, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.China National Nuclear Corp, a …

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Grafenrheinfeld Reaches New Decommissioning Milestone

The process of treating, cleaning and emptying the 14-metre-deep fuel element storage pool at the Grafenrheinfeld nuclear power plant in Germany has been comple…

Nuclear waste

Fukushima Wastewater Released Into the Ocean, China Bans All Japanese Seafood

TOKYO, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Japan started releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, a…

Nuclear waste

Japan Begins Releasing Treated Radioactive Water From the Fukushima Nuclear Plant Into the Sea

The tsunami-wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant's operator says it began releasing its first batch of treated radioactive water into the Pacific O…

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First Loading Campaign Complete at Krško Dry Storage Facility

Holtec International has completed its first used fuel loading campaign at a newly commissioned dry storage facility at the Slovenian nuclear power plant earlie…

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Second Leningrad Unit Defuelled

Defuelling of the second of two shut-down RBMK reactors at the Leningrad nuclear power plant in Russia has now been completed, an important step in the process …

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Groundwater Extraction Begins at Zaporizhzhia

The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP) has started pumping water from a new groundwater well and plans to build more at the site as part of efforts to ensu…

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PEJ Seeks Siting Decision for Pomeranian Plant

Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) has submitted an application to the head of the Pomeranian Voivodeship for issuing a location decision for Poland's first…

Nuclear waste

Preparations Begin for Fukushima Water Discharge

The Japanese government has requested Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) begin preparations for the release of treated water currently stored at the damaged F…

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IAEA Director General Statement on Discharge of Fukushima Daiichi Alps Treated Water

The Government of Japan announced today that it requested Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings (TEPCO) to promptly proceed with its preparations for the discha…

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First Concrete for Paks-2 Npp in Hungary to Be Poured Before End of 2024

Construction of the Paks-2 Nuclear Power Plant in Hungary should begin before the end of next year, a press release on the project's website said.An amendme…

Nuclear Technology

Discuss Matters of Vital Importance, Draw a Blueprint, Focus On Modernization, The Largest Nuclear Exhibition in the World - 2023 Shenzhen Nuclear Exhibition Will Ceremoniously Open in November

In order to comply with instructions of the CPC Central Committee on nuclear power development, to promote industrial chain upgrading of nuclear power, and to h…

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Hydrogen Production, SMRs Touted for Virginia Data Center Hub

Two companies supporting different technologies in the energy sector have formed a joint venture to develop an industrial park in Virginia that could feature da…