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221 New research reactor fuel completes irradiation tests A plate-type uranium-molybdenum (U-Mo) fuel for research reactors has completed performance tests in the USA. The fuel could be used to replace highly-enriched uranium fuel (HEU), which can pose a proliferation risk. Thursday, April 27, 2017
222 Russia speeds up manufacture of icebreaker reactor Russia's Zio-Podolsk has completed "one of the most complex" manufacturing operations on the reactor head of the Sibir nuclear-powered icebreaker, using a new tool that reduces the time required to bore holes in the structure from 150 days to 36 days. Sibir is the second of three vessels of the Project 22220 - featuring RITM-200 (Rhythmn-200) reactors - that will be able to break through ice 3 meters thick as they escort vessels across the Arctic Ocean. The others are Arktika and Ural. Wednesday, April 26, 2017
223 France, UK join forces in nuclear skills Institut National des Sciences et Techniques Nucléaires (INSTN) and the National Skills Academy for Nuclear (NSAN) have announced they will work together to boost "long-standing Franco-British nuclear industry relations". Their cooperation will include development of a "quality standard" for skills provision and training that will enable them to design education programs, organise exchanges between students and lecturers and implement new, innovative teaching tools. Wednesday, April 26, 2017
224 China, Iran sign first contract for Arak redesign China and Iran have signed the first commercial contract for the reconstruction of Iran's Arak heavy water reactor. The core of the reactor was removed as part of an international agreement limiting Iran's nuclear program in return for the lifting of economic sanctions. Monday, April 24, 2017
225 IAEA, Rosatom join on infrastructure capacity The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom have agreed to cooperate in improving nuclear infrastructure development in countries planning to introduce nuclear energy or to expand existing programs. Thursday, April 20, 2017
226 UK plasma exhaust research receives funding The UK's MAST Upgrade tokamak is to receive £21 million ($27 million) in funding to upgrade its plasma exhaust systems. The upgrades will allow fusion researchers to improve their understanding of plasma exhaust physics. Wednesday, April 19, 2017
227 Russia starts pre-commissioning Leningrad II unit 1 Rosenergoatom has started cold and hot function testing at unit 1 of the Leningrad Phase II nuclear power plant under construction in western Russia. The procedure at the VVER-1200 unit will take 72 days to complete and will include more than 100 pre-operational tests of reactor equipment and systems, the Rosatom subsidiary said yesterday. Thursday, April 13, 2017
228 Chinese transit assured for LEU Bank China has signed an agreement under which it will ensure the safe and secure transit of low-enriched uranium (LEU) and equipment through its territory to and from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) LEU Bank, which is being established in neighbouring Kazakhstan. Wednesday, April 12, 2017
229 Civil construction completed at fifth Hongyanhe unit Major civil engineering works have been completed at unit 5 of the Hongyanhe nuclear power plant in China's Liaoning province with the installation of the dome of its containment building. China Nuclear Industry 23 Construction Company Limited (CNI23) has announced that the operation to raise the dome - measuring 37 metres in diameter and 11m in height and weighing about 180 tonnes - and place it upon the containment building was completed at 7.02am today. Wednesday, April 12, 2017
230 EnBW clear to decommission Philippsburg 1 The Baden-Württemberg ministry of environment has issued German utility EnBW a permit to decommission and dismantle unit 1 of its Philippsburg nuclear power plant. Meanwhile, dismantling of unit 1 at its Neckarwestheim plant has now officially begun. Tuesday, April 11, 2017

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