WNN Weekly 13-19 March 2012
Olivia COMSA
NEW NUCLEAR:
[2]Cabinet clears way for Kudankulam
19 March 2012
India is looking towards the commissioning of two Russian-designed
reactors at Kudankulam after the cabinet of Tamil Nadu gave its
go-ahead, reversing a decision inspired by protests which delayed its
start-up by several months.
Links:
2. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-Cabinet_clears_way_for_Kudankulam-1903127.html
[3]TVA readjusts Bellefonte priorities
19 March 2012
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is reducing the number of contractors
working on its Bellefonte project as resets its priorities following
recent rescheduling at Watts Bar 2.
Links:
3. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN-TVA_readjusts_Bellefonte_priorities-1903128.html
[4]Preparations for build at Vogtle
16 March 2012
The latest pictures from the Vogtle 3 and 4 nuclear build project show
workers preparing the simulator and installing rebar ahead of first
concrete, which would mark the official start of construction.
Links:
4. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NN_Preparation_for_build_at_Vogtle_1603112.html
WASTE & RECYCLING:
[5]Fukushima water treatment stepping up
15 March 2012
Treatment of Fukushima Daiichi's huge inventories of radioactive water
is being provided by a range of private companies in an operation of
unprecendented scale, which is increasing still further. Over 250,000
cubic metres of water have been processed so far.
Links:
5. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR_Fukushima_water_treatment_stepping_up_1503121.html
[6]Australian radioactive waste bill passed
13 March 2012
Australia has taken a step nearer to setting up a national facility for
the management of its radioactive waste with the passage of new
legislation by the country's senate.
Links:
6. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/WR-Australian_radioactive_waste_bill_passed-1303127.html
NUCLEAR POLICIES:
[7]Kazakhstan reaffirms nuclear power commitment
15 March 2012
Kazakhstan has not given up on its aim to build a nuclear power plant
and intends to clarify its plans over the coming year, according to the
country's ministers.
Links:
7. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/NP-Kazakhstan_reaffirms_nuclear_power_commitment-1503127.html
REGULATION & SAFETY:
[8]Refurbished reactor cleared for restart
19 March 2012
Bruce Power has received permission from the Canadian nuclear regulator
to restart unit 2 of the Bruce A nuclear power plant in Ontario, which
has been idle for almost 20 years. However, a minor leak during
start-up of the refurbished Candu reactor resulted in it temporarily
being returned to a shut down state.
Links:
8. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-Refurbished_reactor_cleared_for_restart-1903124.html
[9]Longer life in theory for Ikata 2
16 March 2012
Amid controversy on the future of nuclear power in Japan, and while
many reactors await permission to restart from inspection, authorities
have nevertheless approved ten more years of operation for Ikata 2.
Links:
9. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS_Longer_life_in_theory_for_Ikata_2_1603111.html
[10]BKW appeals ruling on Mühleberg
14 March 2012
The operator of the Mühleberg nuclear power plant in Switzerland, BKW
FMB Energy, has lodged an appeal against a recent court ruling that
threatens the normal regulatory process of licence extension.
Links:
10. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS-BKW_appeals_ruling_on_Muhleberg-1403124.html
[11]Pond investigation towards Fukushima fuel removal
13 March 2012
The fuel pond of Fukushima Daiichi 4 will be inspected by an underwater
robot this month as an early step in the program of work to remove the
used nuclear fuel from the building.
Links:
11. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/RS_Pond_investigation_for_Fukushima_fuel_removal_1303121.html
CORPORATE:
[12]SONGS steam generator tube leakage under investigation
15 March 2012
A small number of steam generator tubes have failed pressure tests at
unit 3 of Southern California Edison's San Onofre Nuclear Generating
Station (SONGS) in California as the company investigates the cause of
a leak that has kept the reactor shut down for over six weeks.
Links:
12. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C-SONGS_steam_generator_tube_leakage_under_investigation-1503124.html
[13]EOn's one year on
14 March 2012
EOn's annual report has made clear some of the impacts, financial and
environmental, of Germany's reaction to the Fukushima accident. The
utility recorded a €1.5 billion one-off cost for the overnight closure
of four nuclear power reactors.
Links:
13. http://www.world-nuclear-news.org/C_EOns_one_year_on_1403121.html
[14]EC invites comment on non-compete clause
14 March 2012
The European Commission is inviting comment from interested parties on
whether a reduced scope non-compete agreement between Siemens and Areva
continues to infringe anti-trust rules.
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