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voda 18 mei 2018 20:57

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New nuclear plants to helps build a sustainable global energy mix

A surge in new nuclear plants coming online is helping reduce emissions and meet electricity demand, but much more is needed to achieve a sustainable energy mix. Speaking on the opening day of Atomexpo 2018, in a debate on the role of nuclear power in a sustainable energy mix, World Nuclear Association Director General Ms Agneta Rising said that “In the five years from 2015 to 2019 we should see 55 new reactors start in twelve countries, two of those countries hosting their first nuclear power plant. With a combined capacity of 55 GWe this new nuclear generation will avoid the emission of more than 400 million tonnes of carbon dioxide each year, compared to coal. It is equivalent to adding nearly 15% to global nuclear capacity.”

She said that nuclear energy had a vital role to play in a global sustainable energy mix, providing a strong foundation of reliable and low carbon generation to help support the more variable generation of other clean energy options. She also pointed out that hosting a nuclear power plant “brings a lifetime of investment into a community, investment in jobs, investment in infrastructure and investment in local economies.”

The nuclear industry has put forward the Harmony goal, a vision of a future energy system where nuclear energy supplies 25% of global electricity demand by 2050 as part of a low carbon generation mix, which would require 1000 GW of new nuclear build.

Ms Rising said it made no sense to subsidise technologies that generate low carbon electricity some of the time if it results in the closure of a nuclear plant that generates low carbon electricity all of the time.

To achieve the Harmony goal action would need a level playing field in energy markets which optimized all existing low-carbon energy resources already in place and drove investment in future clean energy, along with an effective safety paradigm focusing on genuine public wellbeing.

Ms Rising said that “We need to work together because we need all low carbon options to make a future clean energy system work. And we need the whole nuclear community – from research, government, regulation, design, operation, decommissioning and waste management – to play their respective roles towards our common Harmony goal. “

World Nuclear Association is the international organisation that represents the global nuclear industry. Its mission is to promote a wider understanding of nuclear energy among key international influencers by producing authoritative information, developing common industry positions, and contributing to the energy debate, as well as to pave the way for expanding nuclear business.

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 28 mei 2018 19:50

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Fukushima radioactive particle release was significant – Research

Scientists said there was a significant release of radioactive particles during the Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear accident. The researchers identified the contamination using a new method and say if the particles are inhaled they could pose long-term health risks to humans. The new method allows scientists to quickly count the number of caesium-rich micro-particles in Fukushima soils and quantify the amount of radioactivity associated with these particles.

The research, which was carried out by scientists from Kyushu University, Japan, and The University of Manchester, UK, was published in Environmental Science and Technology.

In the immediate aftermath of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident, it was thought that only volatile, gaseous radionuclides, such as caesium and iodine, were released from the damaged reactors. However, in recent years it has become apparent that small radioactive particles, termed caesium-rich micro-particles, were also released. Scientists have shown that these particles are mainly made of glass, and that they contain significant amounts of radioactive caesium, as well as smaller amounts of other radioisotopes, such as uranium and technetium.

The abundance of these micro-particles in Japanese soils and sediments, and their environmental impact is poorly understood. But the particles are very small and do not dissolve easily, meaning they could pose long-term health risks to humans if inhaled.

Therefore, scientists need to understand how many of the micro-particles are present in Fukushima soils and how much of the soil radioactivity can be attributed to the particles. Until recently, these measurements have proven challenging.

The new method makes use of a technique that is readily available in most Radiochemistry Laboratories called Autoradiography. In the method, an imaging plate is placed over contaminated soil samples covered with a plastic wrap, and the radioactive decay from the soil is recorded as an image on the plate. The image from plate is then read onto a computer.

The scientists said that radioactive decay from the caesium-rich micro particles can be differentiated from other forms of caesium contamination in the soil.

The scientists tested the new method on rice paddy soil samples retrieved from different locations within the Fukushima prefecture. The samples were taken close to (4 km) and far away (40 km) from the damaged nuclear reactors. The new method found caesium-rich micro-particles in all of the samples and showed that the amount of caesium associated with the micro-particles in the soil was much larger than expected.

Dr Satoshi Utsunomiya, Associate Professor at Kyushu University, Japan, and the lead author of the study says “when we first started to find caesium-rich micro-particles in Fukushima soil samples, we thought they would turn out to be relatively rare. Now, using this method, we find there are lots of caesium-rich microparticles in exclusion zone soils and also in the soils collected from outside of the exclusion zone”.

Dr Gareth Law, Senior Lecturer in Analytical Radiochemistry at the University of Manchester and an author on the paper, added that “Our research indicates that significant amounts of caesium were released from the Fukushima Daiichi reactors in particle form. This particle form of caesium behaves differently to the other, more soluble forms of caesium in the environment. We now need to push forward and better understand if caesium micro-particles are abundant throughout not only the exclusion zone, but also elsewhere in the Fukushima prefecture; then we can start to gauge their impact.”

The new method can be easily used by other research teams investigating the environmental impact of the Fukushima Daiichi accident.

Dr Utsunomiya added that “We hope that our method will allow scientists to quickly measure the abundance of caesium-rich micro-particles at other locations and estimate the amount of caesium radioactivity associated with the particles. This information can then inform cost effective, safe management and clean-up of soils contaminated by the nuclear accident.”

Source : Strategic Research Institute

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voda 5 juni 2018 20:27

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Toshiba withdraws from South Texas nuclear power plant project

Reuters reported that Toshiba Corp was scrapping a plan to build two nuclear reactors at a US power plant after long delays in which it failed to find investors because of sharply lower electricity rates and increased global regulation.

Toshiba America Nuclear Energy Corp, the Japanese company's wholly owned U.S. subsidiary, reached an agreement in March 2008 to build the third and fourth reactors for utility NRG Energy Inc's South Texas Project. The plant has two 1,280-megawatt reactors.

NRG in 2011 abandoned and wrote off its investment in the project, citing U.S. regulatory uncertainty in the wake of Japan's 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident.

The project is part of the Nuclear Innovation North America, or NINA, which is 90 percent owned by New Jersey-based NRG and 10 percent owned by Toshiba.

Toshiba said in a statement that "No investors have expressed an interest in participation, noting that the project had "ceased to be financially viable."

The Fukushima nuclear disaster, the worst since Chernobyl in 1986, forced a reassessment of atomic power, and cheap shale gas and coal has led to the closure of several older plants in the United States.

As Vestas continues to expand strategic initiatives to reflect the evolving energy market, the company is leveraging its unparalleled experience in wind energy solutions to support customers across the entire wind power plant value chain, including co-developing projects together with strategic partners and key customers. By doing so, Vestas aims to engage earlier with customers and build project pipeline whilst simultaneously offering significant value to the customer.

Highlighting the company’s increased focus on co-development, Vestas has received an order for 100 MW of V136-3.45 MW turbines from Southern Power, a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company, for its recent acquisition, the Wildhorse Mountain wind project in Oklahoma.

The Wildhorse Mountain wind project was developed by Roaring Fork Wind, a joint venture partnership between RES Americas Developments, and Steelhead Americas, Vestas’ development arm in North America.

Mr Chris Brown, President of Vestas’ sales and service division in the United States and Canada said that “Southern Power has renewable energy facilities from coast to coast, and with this order Vestas once again demonstrates its ability to leverage its vast experience across wind power plants’ entire value chain and develop solutions that meet specific customer needs. From the development stages with our co-development team, through to the long-term service agreement, Vestas offered solutions at every stage of the project lifecycle to ensure the lowest cost of energy, highest quality of technology, and optimal park performance.”

The order includes supply and commissioning of the turbines as well as a 20-year Active Output Management 5000 (AOM 5000) service agreement. Turbine delivery will begin in the second quarter of 2019.

Roaring Fork Wind, LLC is a strategic co-development partnership between Steelhead Americas, Vestas North American development arm, and RES America Developments with the purpose of developing wind power plants.

Source : Stretegic Resersh Institute

voda 7 juni 2018 20:54

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Britain may invest in Hitachi's Welsh nuclear power plant

Reuters reported that Britain may invest directly in a new nuclear power plant it wants built in northern Wales, the country’s business minister said, as it battles to find a cost-effective way to keep its nuclear ambitions alive.

The plant, to be built by a unit of Japan’s Hitachi Ltd, would join Hinkley Point C in southwest England as part of a new generation of nuclear stations that London says it needs to replace aging reactors and polluting coal plants.

However, private investors have proved reluctant to take on the huge costs of new nuclear plants, and the government has come under fire for agreeing to pay a price for electricity from Hinkley Point C that is way above rival power projects.

Mr Greg Clark Britain's Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy told parliament that “For this project, the government will be considering direct investment alongside Hitachi and the Japanese government agencies and other partners."

He said negotiations with Hitachi would now begin and a key focus will be on achieving a lower cost for consumers.

Hitachi’s Horizon Nuclear Power plans to construct at least 5.4 gigawatts of new nuclear capacity at two sites in Britain – the first at Wylfa Newydd in Wales.

Mr Clark said the move to consider direct investment in Wylfa came after government auditors recommended new financing models following the deal with France’s EDF to build Hinkley Point C.

Source : Reuters

voda 7 juni 2018 20:55

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Almost 600,000 manufacturing jobs in UK lost in last decade – GMB

The Manufacturer reported that UK has lost almost 600,000 manufacturing jobs in the past decade, a new investigation by GMB has shown. The figures are being discussed at GMB’s Manufacturing Conference in Brighton on June 3, 2018. They show that 599,100 jobs in the sector disappeared between 2007 and 2017, a massive fall of 17%.

Between them the lost jobs have meant that GBP 2.3 billion less has been paid in manufacturing wages in real-terms.

In 2007, the UK supported 3.5 million permanent and temporary manufacturing jobs – more than 12% of the all British employment. By 2016, that had slumped to just 2.9 million, or 9.2% of the total.

Every region in the UK has experienced a decline in manufacturing employment.

Three badly affected regions London, Scotland and the North West have lost 27%, 22% and 21% of their manufacturing jobs respectively.

The worst affected region by total job losses the North West lost 93,500 manufacturing jobs.

The GMB’s Making It campaign is calling on the Government in invest in manufacturing and protect manufacturing jobs during Brexit.

Jude Brimble, GMB National Secretary for Manufacturing, said that “We are at a critical crossroads in UK manufacturing. The right support for our manufacturing sector would accelerate growth, address the skills gap and provide much provide a much-needed boost to technology, production and exports. A robust manufacturing base post-Brexit is vital for the UK economy, workers and local communities. The continuing decline in jobs is a result in this Government's failure to deliver the certainty the industry needs. It begs the question; how does this add up to May's commitments that ‘the UK's post-Brexit arrangements must protect people's jobs and security’?”

Source : The Manufacturer

voda 11 juni 2018 19:54

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Bulgaria must work to restart Belene nuclear power project - parliament

REUTERS reported that Bulgaria should resume its efforts to build the Belene nuclear power plant, the parliament decided ordering the energy minister to initiate talks with potential investors. Last month, the government asked parliament to lift a ban on developing the 2,000 megawatt project, estimated to cost 10 billion euros (USD 11.8 billion), that was cancelled six years ago.

The lawmakers said Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova had until the end of October to present a proposal for choosing a strategic investor and on structuring and financing the project.

Mr Petkova told parliament that "We have the desire, intention and political will to seek a solution to the issue, related to the Belene nuclear power plant.”

Chinese state nuclear company CNNC and Russia's Rosatom have said they are interested in the project. Petkova has also invited France's Framatome, majority controlled by EDF, to take part.

The Balkan country cancelled the project on the Danube River in 2012, after failing to find investors and facing pressure from Washington and Brussels to limit its energy dependence on Russia, which was under contract to build the nuclear plant.

Sofia had to pay more than 620 million euros to Russia's Rosatom for scrapping the project, but also received nuclear parts for two 1,000 megawatt reactors. As a result, the country has to decide what to do with the equipment.

Bulgaria said that it has spent 3 billion levs ($1.8 billion) on Belene, which has a licensed site and equipment.

The government has said it does not want to commit more public funds, extend state guarantees for any loan or sign any long-term electricity supply deals for the plant.

Mr Xie Jiajie a senior official at CNNC, said at an energy conference in the Black Sea city of Varna that all nuclear projects had some form of state guarantees and talks had yet to be held with the Bulgarian government.

Mr Vadim Titov, director of Rosatom Central Europe, told the same forum that the Russian company was ready to start talks with the Bulgarian authorities on reviving the project.

Stanislav Georgiev, a representative of Framatome for Bulgaria, said the French firm was interested in building Belene if the project was restarted, but did not want to be an investor.

The Black Sea state already has two 1,000 megawatt Soviet-made nuclear reactors at its Kozloduy plant, also on the Danube River, which provide about 30% of the nation's power.

Dozens of Bulgarians protested outside parliament against the government's plans for Belene, saying the project's benefits were not enough to justify the investment and said it had been a source of corrupt practices for decades.

Source : Reuters

voda 11 juni 2018 19:59

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World first EPR nuclear reactor begins work in China

Dailyexcelsior reported that a third generation EPR reactor in China carried out its first nuclear chain reaction , an initial start up which is a world first for the much-delayed European technology.The European Pressurised Reactor in Taishan, southern China “carried out its first chain and therefore it has started,” tweeted Xavier Ursat, head of new nuclear projects for EDF, which has a 30 percent holding in two reactors under construction in the city.

He added that “This is excellent news for the entire nuclear industry.” With EPRs in Finland and France facing setbacks, the Taishan 1 reactor is the first of its kind.

Taishan 1 will undergo further testing and commercial operations are still many weeks away. Taishan 2 is expected to enter service next year. The dates for both reactors to start working have been pushed back several times.

“Local defects” were found last year in Taishan 1’s deaerator, a device used to remove oxygen from water circuits, according to China General Nuclear Power Corporation which manages the project alongside French state utility EDF.

The two reactors under construction in Taishan, in Guangdong province, are 51% owned by CGN, 30% owned by EDF and 19% owned by the region’s electrical utility firm.

Last September Britain gave the green light, with conditions, to EDF and CGN to build another such reactor at Hinkley Point in southwest England, after a heated debate which included worries over China’s involvement.

That reactor is not expected to be completed until the mid 2020s.

Source : Daily Excelsior

voda 11 juni 2018 21:32

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Rosatom to build 4 nuclear power units in China

REUTERS reported that Russian state nuclear company Rosatom has signed deals to build four nuclear power units in China. It said that Rosatom will construct two units each at the Xudabao and Tianwan nuclear plants.

All four units will feature Russia's latest Gen3+ VVER-1200 reactors. The reactors and all other necessary equipment will be developed and supplied by Russia. Rosatom did not provide an estimate of the cost.

Source : Reuters

voda 21 juni 2018 19:59

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Karnataka Kaiga nuclear power plant sets new record for continuous operation

Economic Times reported that India's atomic power plant operator Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd said its first 220 MW unit at Kaiga in Karnataka has set a new record of operating for 766 days continuously. In a statement, NPCIL said the Unit 1 of Kaiga Generating Station surpassed the earlier record of 765 days set by Unit 5 of Rajasthan Atomic Power Station in 2014.

It said that "With this achievement, KGS-1 now stands second in the world among Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWR) and fourth among all nuclear power reactors in terms of continuous operation.”

The indigenously-designed reactor has been operating continuously since May 13, 2016, powered by domestic fuel. The unit started commercial operation on November 16, 2000.

Source : Economic Times

voda 21 juni 2018 20:00

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India announces 30 Gigawatt offshore wind energy target by 2030

Economic Times quoted Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy as saying that medium and long term offshore wind energy target of 5GW by 2022 and 30 GW by 2030, respectively, to provide confidence to the industry.

The MNRE recently invited Expressions of Interest for the first 1 GW offshore wind project in India, which has evoked keen response from the industry, both global and Indian, the ministry said in a statement.

The statement said that in order to give confidence to the wind industry, the ministry has declared medium and long term target for off-shore wind power capacity additions, which are 5 GW by 2022 and 30 GW by 2030.

While this may look moderate in comparison to India's on-shore wind target of 60 GW and its achievement of 34 GW, and solar target of 100 GW by 2022, this would still be challenging considering the difficulties in installing large wind power turbines in open seas, it added.

Source : Economic Times

voda 3 juli 2018 19:53

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First Westinghouse AP1000 Plant begins synchronization to Electrical Grid

Westinghouse Electric Company and its customers, China State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation and CNNC Sanmen Nuclear Power Company Limited announced that the world’s first AP1000 nuclear power plant located in Sanmen, Zhejiang Province, China, has begun initial connection to the electrical grid. Sanmen 1’s turbine generator is now initially connected to the electrical grid and has begun generating electricity.

Mr José Emeterio Gutiérrez president and chief executive officer of Westinghouse said that “Today, we witness our first AP1000 plant, Sanmen 1, began its process of generating electricity and providing our customers in China with safe, reliable and clean energy.” Mr Gutiérrez added that “This milestone would not have been possible without the constant collaboration and partnership with our China customer.”

Sanmen 1 is capable of generating 1,117 megawatts of electricity when at full power. It’s also the first of a fleet of four new AP1000 plants in eastern China and will provide safe, reliable and environmentally-friendly energy for the next 60+ years.

Commenting on Westinghouse’s recent successes in China, Mr David Durham, Westinghouse senior vice president, New Projects Business stated that “It’s such an exciting time for Westinghouse, our China customer and the nuclear industry, as we proudly move closer and closer to 100 percent power and commercial operation at Sanmen 1.”

Westinghouse currently has six AP1000 nuclear power plants progressing through construction, testing and start-up. These projects include two units in Sanmen, Zhejiang Province, China, two units in Haiyang, Shandong Province, China, as well as two units under construction at the Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant near Waynesboro, Georgia, USA. Westinghouse is providing the design, critical equipment, training and testing for each of the six AP1000 units.

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 4 juli 2018 20:33

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Egypt to start building nuclear plant in next 2 years

REUTERS reported that Egypt to start construction of its first nuclear power plant, to be built by Russia, will begin in the next two to two-and-a-half years. The 4,800 megawatt capacity plant at Dabaa in the north of the country, aims to be up and running by 2026.

A spokesman for the energy and electricity ministry told Reuters that Moscow and Cairo signed an agreement in 2015 for Russia to build a nuclear power plant in Egypt, with Russia extending a loan to Egypt to cover the cost of construction.

Egypt's official gazette said in 2016 the loan was worth USD 25 billion and would finance 85 percent of the value of each work contract, services and equipment shipping. Egypt would fund the remaining 15 percent.

Source : Reuters

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voda 4 juli 2018 20:34

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KEPCO shortlisted to bid for Saudi nuclear project

REUTERS reported that state run utility Korea Electric Power Corp had been shortlisted to bid for a nuclear project in Saudi Arabia along with the United States, France, China and Russia. South Korea's energy ministry said that "We were informed by our Saudi counterpart, King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy, that KEPCO was shortlisted for a nuclear project in Saudi Arabia.”

The statement said the winner of the tender was expected to be chosen in 2019.

Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil producer, plans to build two nuclear plants to diversify its energy supply and has been in talks with companies from South Korea, the United States, Russia and China for the tender.

In May, Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih met South Korean Energy Minister Paik Un-gyu in Seoul. Falih told reporters on the sidelines of an industry event that he was "optimistic" about South Korea being on the tender shortlist.

South Korea, the world's fifth-biggest nuclear power user, is seeking to export its nuclear reactors abroad.

In 2009, a South Korean consortium led by KEPCO won an USD 18.6 billion deal to construct four nuclear plants in the United Arab Emirates, the country's ever nuclear export success.

Source : Reuters

voda 5 juli 2018 19:16

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Cavendish Nuclear develops new technology for safer faster decommissioning

Cavendish Nuclear, working with OC Robotics and the wider Babcock International Group, is developing the next generation of world-leading robotic technology to deliver safer, faster and more cost-effective decommissioning of one of the world’s most hazardous facilities. The company is merging its award-winning radiological mapping technology with state of the art virtual reality and robotics to create a new, remotely-operated platform capable of taking apart the soon-to-be-redundant reprocessing plants at Sellafield.

The innovation in decommissioning technology is being backed by EUR 1.5 million of R & D funding from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency, including funding from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and the Nuclear Decommissioning Agency.

Cavendish Nuclear’s project lead Alan Rutherford said that “We are combining technologies developed across different sectors of industry to deliver a breakthrough in the reduction of risks to workers, increased productivity, more efficient management of waste, reduced timescales and lower overall costs.”

Sellafield Ltd is seeking innovative new technology to help it decommission the site’s nuclear fuel reprocessing complex and joined forces with the UK Government, Innovate UK and the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority to create a competition for development funding.

Cavendish Nuclear, the UK’s leading nuclear services business, partnered with OC Robotics of Bristol and applied Babcock International Group’s wider virtual reality capability to come up with the Sellafield In-Cell Decommissioning System, or SIDS.

The short-listed system brings together three existing technologies – the robotic laser-snake arm of OC Robotics, the Radscan 3D gamma dose rate scanning technology of Cavendish Nuclear, and the virtually reality expertise of Babcock– to create a remotely-operated platform that protects workers from radiation while giving them much greater visibility of the hazards.

The combination of radiation mapping and virtual reality simulation will allow operators to programme the sequence of robotic cutting in a way that synchronises with the site’s waste routes.

The system is being developed and tested at Cavendish Nuclear’s regional base at Westlakes, Cumbria, with a demonstration scheduled for late 2018.

The winning project or projects could be put to work at Sellafield’s Thermal Oxide Reprocessing Plant and Magnox Reprocessing Plant, which are both due to close after fulfilling their operational roles.

Melanie Brownridge, head of technology at the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, said that “It’s a huge challenge. The new integrated system must establish what’s inside the cells, measure the radioactivity, access spaces that have been sealed for years, cut up the contents (including large vessels and many miles of pipework), segregate the waste, then remove it for treatment and safe storage. Radioactivity levels are extremely high, restricting workforce access, so the work must be carried out remotely. The NDA is continually seeking the best ways to encourage innovation and bring in new ideas from the supply chain and ensure everyone has an opportunity to contribute. Part of our mission is to support innovation and technology growth, with the aim of pushing forward the decommissioning of extremely complex nuclear challenges.”

Mr Andrew Tyrer, Challenge Director - Robotics in Extreme and Challenging Environments at UK Research and Innovation said that “Cavendish Nuclear’s deployment of robotic technology in the nuclear environment is a great example of how the UK government, via its Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, together with other partner agencies is backing fantastic innovations with benefits for the economy and society. By developing new technologies and systems that can be deployed in these extreme environments, we can create a together a safer working world for people, as well as supporting advances in industry and public services to make them more productive.”

Source : Strategic Research Institute

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voda 5 juli 2018 19:20

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Rosatom plans to broaden nuclear power plants construction overseas

TASS quoted Chief Executive Officer of the Russian nuclear corporation Alexei Likhachev as saying that Russia’s Rosatom intends to make contracts for construction of new nuclear power plants in coming future, including Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia. Rosatom currently holds 67% of nuclear power plants construction market.

The portfolio of orders is over USD 133 billion at present, the top manager said that "We have 35 power units at present as contracts and intergovernmental agreements. This is equal to 67% of the international [NPP] construction market.”

Mr Likhachev said that "An agreement on construction of two major units in Uzbekistan is at the closing stage. We hope that the whole range of other countries will become our partners and, in the popular phrase, newcomers in the nuclear energy.”

Mr Likhachev said he returned on Monday from Saudi Arabia, where talks had been held. He added that "We see high potential of cooperating with this country not merely in the sphere of our traditional offers of large units but also medium-and small-capacity reactors.”

Source : TASS

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voda 23 juli 2018 16:23

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Setting up of Ten Indigenous Nuclear Power Reactors

Dr Jitendra Singh Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space informed the Rajya Sabha that the Government in June, 2017 accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for setting up ten indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) of 700 MW each in fleet mode. These reactors of indigenous technology are being set up by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL), a wholly owned PSU of Government of India under the administrative control of Department of Atomic Energy.

These reactors are proposed to be set up at the following locations:

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Pre-project activities comprising of Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation & Resettlement, Environmental Clearance, etc are in progress at various stages at these sites. Land is available at Kaiga and Gorakhpur sites and land acquisition is at an advanced stage at Chutka and Mahi Banswara sites. Environmental Clearance is accorded for Chutka 1&2 and GHAVP 3&4 projects. For other sites, the process of Environmental Clearance is in various stages. In addition, procurement of long manufacturing cycle equipment, human resource planning etc. have been initiated.

With the progressive completion of projects under construction (including 500 MW Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR), being implemented by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Limited [BHAVINI] and projects sanctioned (including these ten PHWRs), the total nuclear power capacity will reach 22480 MW by the year 2031.

Source : Strategic Research Institute

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voda 27 juli 2018 11:18

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Nuclear Power Station status in India

Dr Jitendra Singh Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North-Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space informed the Lok Sabha that there have been sporadic protests by a section of the locals against setting up of the nuclear power plant at Jaitapur. Groups ideologically opposed to nuclear power have also protested against the project. The protests have mainly been on account of issues related to Rehabilitation, apprehensions about safety of the plant and loss of traditional means of livelihood.

The current status of Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project (JNPP) is as follows:

1. Land for the project and residential township has been acquired.

2. Agreement for Rehabilitation and Resettlement package has been signed between Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd and the State Government, and is being implemented.

3. Statutory Environmental and Costal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearances have been obtained from MoEF&CC.

4. Site infrastructure and technology independent site investigation works are in progress at various stages.

5. Discussions of NPCIL with EDF on Techno-Commercial Proposal (TCP) for setting up 6 EPR units to arrive at a project proposal, in line with the Industrial Way Forward Agreement (IWFA) are in progress.

6. Neighbourhood welfare and Public Awareness activities are in progress.

In the aftermath of the Fukushima accident in 2011, Germany had shutdown 8 nuclear power reactors that had completed their economic life and announced a plan for gradual phase out of the remaining 9 by 2022. Switzerland had also announced a gradual phase out of nuclear power. These decisions are country specific and depend on factors like the country’s nuclear and energy policies, requirements, availability of various energy options, market conditions etc. However, most countries with nuclear power programmes are continuing with their programmes. At present there are 453 reactors in operation (including 7 in Germany) and 57 reactors under construction in the world. Several new entrants like Bangladesh, UAE, Belarus, Turkey have embarked on nuclear power. It may be also mentioned that Japan has also started operating eight reactors which were shutdown following the accident.

Nuclear power is clean and carbon free energy with huge potential that can provide the country long term energy security in a sustainable manner. Considering the huge and growing electricity demand of the country, nuclear power projects including Jaitapur will therefore be pursued.

Source : Strategic Research Institute

voda 27 juli 2018 11:46

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France EDF sees new delay and cost overruns for nuclear reactor

Economic Times reported that France Energy giant EDF had discovered faulty welds at the next-generation EPR nuclear reactor being built in northwestern France, the latest problem to push the project behind schedule and over budget. Construction of the new reactor at Flamanville began in 2007 and was initially due for completion in 2012.

But a string of development problems have tripped up the project, and France's EDF on Wednesday raised the expected construction costs by 400 million euros to 10.9 billion euros (USD 12.7 billion) more than three times the initial budget.

Problems were found in dozens of the 150 welds in the reactor's "main secondary system", where steam produced by the generator is returned to the turbine.

Just 85 of the welds inspected were deemed compliant, the company said, adding that it would delay by a year the loading of nuclear fuel, to the fourth quarter of 2019.

EPR reactors promise advances in safety and efficiency over conventional reactors, while producing less waste.

Yet EDF has managed to sell just a handful of the reactors as construction problems have piled up.

Two reactors being built for the Hinkley Point project in Britain are far behind schedule, as is the Olkiluoto 3 reactor in western Finland, which was supposed to be the first EPR to go online.

But it was beaten last month by the start of operations at the Taishan 1 reactor in southern China, though commercial power production at the site is still several weeks off.

Source : Economic Times

voda 31 juli 2018 16:21

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Rosatom still interested in nuclear power generation in South Africa

REUTERS reported that Russian state nuclear firm Rosatom is "still interested" in any deal to expand South Africa's nuclear power-generating capacity and would follow the correct procedures if the South African government invites bids.

Mr Dmitry Shornikov, Rosatom's chief executive for central and southern Africa said that "If there is a place for nuclear energy in the energy mix, we are happy to cooperate. We are happy to follow each and every procedure that will be communicated to us by the South African government.”
Source : Reuters

voda 31 juli 2018 17:06

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South Africa cannot afford nuclear power plants now - Mr Cyril Ramaphosa

South Africa's leader has told Russian President Vladimir Putin that his country cannot afford to buy nuclear power plants from Moscow, a change from his scandal-ridden predecessor. President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke to reporters as the BRICS summit of emerging economies ended Friday.

Member nations China, Russia, India, Brazil and South Africa used the meeting to speak out against the Trump administration's growing trade war.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and several other heads of state also attended the summit.

Ramaphosa, who took over a wilting South African economy after Jacob Zuma resigned in February, said he and Erdogan did not discuss any possible deportations of Turkish citizens suspected of supporting the 2016 attempted coup. Turkey has targeted followers of US based cleric Fethullah Gulen, who denies orchestrating the coup attempt.

Source : ABC News

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BEL 20	4.004,80	+0,24%
Europe50^	5.069,27	+0,10%
US30^	39.995,10	0,00%
Nasd100^	18.540,20	0,00%
US500^	5.302,48	0,00%
Japan225^	38.732,00	0,00%
Gold spot	2.415,21	0,00%
EUR/USD	1,0874	+0,04%
WTI	79,51	0,00%

NX FILTRATION	+8,76%
VIVORYON THER...	+6,12%
Sif Holding	+4,09%
RENEWI	+3,21%
HEIJMANS KON	+3,08%

Corbion	-3,97%
ADYEN NV	-3,20%
EBUSCO HOLDING	-3,00%
SIGNIFY NV	-2,50%
PROSUS	-2,29%

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