CIVIL NUCLEAR - WIND DAILY

Europe's largest nuclear reactor enters service in Finland

Apr 16, 2023 (AFP)

The next-generation Olkiluoto 3, now producing around 14 percent of the country's electricity, is expected to remain operational for "at least the next 60 years...

Germany ends nuclear era as last reactors power down

Apr 15, 2023 (AFP)

While many Western countries are upping their investments in atomic energy to reduce their emissions, Germany brought an early end to its nuclear age. It's "the...

How to decommission a nuclear power plant

Apr 15, 2023 (AFP)

Here's a look at what happens after the plants are taken offline. - Gradual shutdown - On the day of the shutdown, plant operators will gradually decrease elect...

Ukraine plant 'living on borrowed time': UN nuclear chief

Apr 13, 2023 (AFP)

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has repeatedly expressed fears over the safety of the plant, which is Europe's largest atomic power station. Russi...

Germany says energy supply safe despite nuclear exit

Apr 13, 2023 (AFP)

Germany's "security of supply is and will be assured" despite the nuclear exit, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said in a statement. Germany's last three reactor...

Hungary says pushing ahead with Russia-backed nuclear plant expansion

Apr 11, 2023 (AFP)

Peter Szijjarto said the two countries had agreed on further energy cooperation, including the extension of an option for Hungary to buy more gas than under its...

Dismantling Germany's Lubmin nuclear plant, piece by piece

Apr 11, 2023 (AFP)

A bandsaw slowly eats its way through the part, cutting it into smaller chunks that will fit in the decontamination units. Those pieces will be blasted with iro...

The ups and downs of the global nuclear industry

Apr 11, 2023 (AFP)

Here is a global snapshot of the controversial industry, which has seen some improvement in its fortunes but whose long-term future remains uncertain. - Post-Fu...

Germany to switch off last remaining nuclear plants

Apr 11, 2023 (AFP)

The cloud of white steam that has risen since 1989 over the river in Neckarwestheim, near Stuttgart, will soon be a distant memory, as will the Isar 2 complex i...

Shutting down nuclear power could increase air pollution

Apr 11, 2023 (SPX)

Policymakers are debating whether to retire the aging reactors or reinforce their structures to continue producing nuclear energy, which many consider a low-car...

UN nuclear chief holds talks with Russian officials

Apr 05, 2023 (AFP)

His trip to the Russian exclave, which is wedged between Poland and Lithuania, came a week after he visited the embattled plant, where he said he was working on...

IAEA head set for safety talks on Ukraine nuke plant

Apr 03, 2023 (AFP)

Grossi said last week while in Ukraine that he was working on a compromise security plan for the site and warned of increased military activity around it. "Gros...

Czech nuclear plants to switch from Russian to US fuel

Mar 29, 2023 (AFP)

The Temelin power station has been running on fuel from US-based Westinghouse since 2010, and the older Dukovany plant will switch to Westinghouse from Russia's...

IAEA chief says trying for deal on Russia-held nuclear plant

Mar 29, 2023 (AFP)

There are persistent fears over the safety of the plant in the southern Ukrainian region of Zaporizhzhia, where there has been frequent shelling since Russian t...

IAEA chief to visit Ukraine nuclear plant

Mar 29, 2023 (AFP)

There are persistent fears about the safety of the nuclear plant -- Europe's largest -- which is located in the southern Zaporizhzhia region where there has bee...

Improving the infrastructure safety for nuclear waste disposal

Mar 28, 2023 (SPX)

Lu Sun, a professor in RIT's College of Engineering Technology (CET), received a grant of nearly $500,000 from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for "High tempe...

TVA, Ontario and Synthos jointly funding development of SMR technology with Hitachi GE

Mar 27, 2023 (SPX)

"I applaud the leadership shown by OPG, TVA and SGE in working together to advance the common design of the BWRX-300," said GEH President and CEO Jay Wileman. "...

Zelensky, IAEA chief discuss safety at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Mar 27, 2023 (AFP)

Zelensky and Rafael Grossi met in the southern region of Zaporizhzhia ahead of the IAEA chief's visit to the nuclear power plant. Europe's largest nuclear power...

UN nuclear chief to travel to embattled Ukraine plant

Mar 25, 2023 (AFP)

Europe's largest nuclear power plant, which Russia captured a year ago, has been subject to frequent shelling in the area. Grossi will be travelling to the plan...

UN nuclear chief says Ukraine plant situation 'remains perilous'

Mar 23, 2023 (AFP)

Europe's largest nuclear power plant needs a reliable electricity supply to operate pumps that circulate water to cool reactors and pools holding nuclear fuel. ...