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Framatome to upgrade seismic monitoring system at spent fuel storage facility in Hungary
Jun 29, 2021 (SPX)
"Our Framatome team is excited to expand our presence in Hungary and work more closely with our customers in the Central Europe," said Frederic Lelievre, senior...
Iran's Bushehr nuclear plant shut down for apparent maintenance
Jun 21, 2021 (AFP)
The Bushehr plant and its 1,000-megawatt reactor, on Iran's southern coast, were built by Russia and officially handed over in September 2013, despite concerns ...
France reaches deal to return nuclear waste to Germany
Jun 17, 2021 (AFP)
German energy firms had sent spent fuel from their nuclear reactors for treatment, but deals that would have kept the material in France until 2040 were conside...
Manchester launches Advanced Nuclear Energy roadmap
Jun 16, 2021 (SPX)
The 41-page position paper entitled Nuclear energy for net zero: a strategy for action, sets out the steps needed to examine the possible roles for nuclear ener...
China blames minor fuel rod damage for nuclear plant issues
Jun 16, 2021 (AFP)
CNN reported earlier this week that the US government was assessing a report of a leak at the Taishan plant in China's southern Guangdong province, and French n...
Nuclear reactor problem a new headache for designer and China
Jun 16, 2021 (AFP)
French energy giant EDF and the Chinese government have sought to ease concerns about a gas build-up at the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in southern Guangdong pr...
Iraq hopes to build 8 nuclear power reactors by 2030
Jun 15, 2021 (AFP)
The country currently uses electricity and gas imports from neighbouring Iran to generate around a third of its electricity. "By 2030-2031, we want to produce 2...
EPR reactors: problem-dogged French flagship
Jun 14, 2021 (AFP)
Largely state-owned EDF got orders for the EPR -- touted as offering higher power and better safety -- from China, Finland and Britain, and hopes to build more ...
EDF could shut two more UK nuclear plants: report
Jun 14, 2021 (AFP)
Torness in Scotland and Heysham 2 in northwest England are scheduled to close in 2030 -- but this "could be earlier" due to safety issues, EDF chief technical o...
China nuclear plant releases gas to fix issue: French firm
Jun 14, 2021 (AFP)
"We are not in a scenario of an accident with a melting core," an EDF spokesman said at a press conference, seeking to ease concerns after a CNN report of a pot...
China nuclear plant works to fix issue, ops 'within safety parameters'
Jun 14, 2021 (AFP)
CNN said the US government has spent the past week assessing a report of a leak at the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant in populous Guangdong province after Framatom...
Using a mineral 'sponge' to catch uranium
Jun 10, 2021 (SPX)
The researchers found that the mineral, calcium apatite, soaks up and binds uranium from the groundwater, reducing it by more than ten-thousandfold. "The apatit...
EDF Energy begins closure of British nuclear plant
Jun 07, 2021 (AFP)
The energy provider said in a statement that since the station went offline in September 2018, EDF had sought to manage "a range of unique, significant and ongo...
Framatome achieves milestone in robotics project for dismantling and decommissioning
Jun 02, 2021 (SPX)
The Virtual Remote Robotics (VIRERO) project is focused on enhancing Framatome's robot control systems by automating them for waste handling. This project is un...
Framatome acquires Valinox, a tube specialist for nuclear reactor steam generators
Jun 02, 2021 (SPX)
Valinox becomes a subsidiary of Framatome and retains its brand name. Valinox is recognized for its quality equipment and robust technological competencies. Fra...
Putin, Xi hail ties at launch of work on nuclear plants in China
May 19, 2021 (AFP)
The heads of state initiated work on pouring concrete into new units of the Tianwan and Xudabao nuclear power plants. Built jointly with Russia, the Tianwan pla...
France's Areva to pay 600 mn euros more for Finnish reactor
May 17, 2021 (AFP)
TVO, which will operate the plant once it is built, and Areva "reached a consensus regarding the terms of the OL3 EPR project completion" including the payment ...
Framatome to complete upgrades at Krsko Nuclear Power Plant in Slovenia
May 17, 2021 (SPX)
"For our work with the Krsko Nuclear Power Plant, our team brings a unique focus on our customer's need to modernize the plant and extensive engineering capabil...
Seeking enhanced materials for nuclear reactors
Apr 28, 2021 (SPX)
"We learned the basic outline of how a reactor functions," recalls Seshadri, a fifth-year doctoral student in nuclear science and engineering. "I was fascinated...
India closer to building world's biggest nuclear plant: EDF
Apr 23, 2021 (AFP)
The company said it had filed a binding offer to supply engineering studies and equipment to build six, third-generation EPR reactors in Jaitapur, western India...
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