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91 Australian isotope facility to begin full-scale operations The ANSTO Nuclear Medicine (ANM) facility has received a regulatory licence that will allow it to move to full production of molybdenum-99 (Mo-99), the Australian nuclear science and technology organisation announced today. Thursday, June 13, 2019
92 UK researchers develop semi-automatic robots Engineers at Lancaster University are developing computer systems for robots handling hazardous nuclear waste. The software will make the robots semi-autonomous - simplifying human control, which has to be done remotely due to the highly radioactive environments in which the robots operate. Thursday, June 13, 2019
93 Safety upgrade delays could take Japanese units offline Nuclear power reactors in Japan that have resumed operation could be forced to temporarily shut down again if back-up safety measures are not in place by specified deadlines under new rules approved by the country's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA). Operators of restarted units have already said they expect delays in the completion of such facilities. Thursday, June 13, 2019
94 New Jersey unveils clean energy master plan The US state of New Jersey has released its initial blueprint for the total conversion of its energy profile to 100% "clean energy" by 2050. Wednesday, June 12, 2019
95 Fermi Energia starts SMR feasibility study Fermi Energia has launched a feasibility study on the suitability of small modular reactors for Estonia’s electricity supply and climate goals beyond 2030, following a financing round of EUR260,000 (USD290,076) from investors and shareholders. Wednesday, June 12, 2019
96 IAEA focus on verification and development "I am worried about increasing tensions over the Iranian nuclear issue," said Yukiya Amano, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). In a statement to the agency's board of governors on 10 June he called on Iran to fully implement its commitments. Wednesday, June 12, 2019
97 Consortium established for SMR-160 deployment in Ukraine Holtec International, Ukraine's Energoatom and the country's State Scientific and Technology Centre (SSTC) have formally entered into a partnership to advance the US company's SMR-160 small modular reactor for deployment in Ukraine. Wednesday, June 12, 2019
98 Decision approaches on Terrafame uranium extraction permit There are "no radiation safety-related obstacles" for granting multi-metal company Terrafame a permit to recover uranium as a by-product from its Sotkamo mine, the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (Stuk) has told the government. The government will now make the final decision on whether to issue the permit. Tuesday, June 11, 2019
99 BHEL secures Kudankulam contract Indian company Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) has secured an INR440 crore (USD64 million) order from Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) to erect the turbine generator islands for Kudankulam units 3 and 4. Tuesday, June 11, 2019
100 Wood awarded Hinkley Point C services contract Wood plc has been awarded a "multi-million dollar" contract by EDF Energy to provide engineering and technical services to the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant under construction in Somerset, UK. Tuesday, June 11, 2019

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