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Operating life of Russia’s BN-600 fast reactor may be extended beyond 2040
The service life of Russia’s BN-600 fast reactor at unit 3 of the Beloyarsk NPP can be extended beyond 2040, according the Chief Engineer Yury Nosov. “Work to extend the life of...
Life extension for Russia’s BN-600
Russia’s Beloyarsk NPP will in August start the final stage of work to extend the life of unit 3 until 2040. The work will be completed during the next scheduled maintenance outage.
Engie and Belgian government agree on NPP life extension plans
French power group Engie and the Belgian federal government have signed an intermediate agreement defining the terms for extending the operation of unit 4 at Doel NPP and unit 3...
EnergySolutions increases support for new nuclear initiatives
US EnergySolutions is increasing its capabilities to support US nuclear plant life extension and new plant construction, and the energy industry’s 2050 net zero goals....
Japanese legislation extends NPP operation beyond 60 years
A bill that will allow ageing nuclear reactors to continue operating beyond 60 years has been passed by the Japanese parliament following approval by the Upper House. Reactors will now...
Kansai Electric seeks extended operation for Takahama NPP
Kansai Electric has submitted an application to Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) for a 20-year operating extension for the units 3&4 of the Takahama NPP in Fukui Prefecture.
Funds raised to extend operation of Atucha 1
Funding offers of $93m have been received to support extended operation of unit 1 of Argentina’s Atucha NPP by 20-25 years. The funds will also help to finance construction of a...
Ansaldo to provide engineering services to Cernavodă NPP
Italy’s Ansaldo Nucleare has signed a contract with Canada’s SNC-Lavalin to supply engineering services to support the plant life extension of unit 1 of Romania’s Cernavodă NPP. This...
Candu Energy selected for pre-project work at Cernavoda NPP
Romanian nuclear utility SN Nuclearelectrica (SNN) has selected Candu Energy (part of Canada’s SNC-Lavalin Group) to carry out additional pre-project work for the Candu reactor at unit...
EDF extends operation of Hartlepool and Heysham by two years
EDF has confirmed plans to extend operation of unit 1 at the UK’s Heysham NPP and Hartlepool NPP for a further two years until 2026.
Belgian regulator opposes life extension of oldest reactors
Belgium's Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC) has ruled out an extension of the three oldest nuclear plants - units 1&2 at Doel NPP and unit 1 at Tihange NPP. Instead FANC...
US NRC approves request for continued operation of Diablo Canyon
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved an exemption request from Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) to allow continued operation of the Diablo Canyon NPP beyond...
Loviisa NPP granted licence until 2050
The Finnish government has granted a new operating licence for both units at Fortum’s Loviisa NPP until the end of 2050. “Continuing production at Loviisa is above all an investment...
Japan’s regulator falls into line with government policy
Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has approved by a majority vote a bill designed to extend the operating life of nuclear reactors beyond 60 years. NRA Chairman Shinsuke...
Japan approves extending reactor operation beyond 60 years
Japan's Cabinet has formally adopted a policy approving the operation of nuclear reactors beyond their current 60-year limit. It also allows construction of new units to replace...
Japan’s regulator delays decision on reactor operating life
Japan’s Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has been unable to reach a decision on whether to approve the government’s plan to extend the operating life of nuclear reactors beyond 60 years.
Belgium considers continued operation of older reactors
After recently shutting down one of Belgium's six remaining nuclear reactors the federal government is now considering extending the operation of the three oldest reactors. These...
ČEZ invests in Dukovany upgrades
Czech power company ČEZ expects to invest more than CZK2.3bn ($104m) in the Dukovany NPP in 2023, almost CZK500m more than last year. The investments are primarily aimed at ensuring...
Finnish regulator approves licence extensions for Loviisa NPP
Finland’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK - Säteilyturvakeskus) has approved continued operation of Loviisa NPP units 1&2. STUK informed the Ministry of Economic Affairs...
