Long-delayed Finnish reactor OL3 on track, fourth unit possible

EURAJOKI, Finland (Reuters) – Finland’s long-delayed Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor is on track to start production in December 2018 as it nears a comprehensive test phase, the plant’s project director said on Thursday. The third reactor at Olkiluoto, an island in Eurajoki on Finland’s western coast, is running almost a decade behind its original schedule, …

Russia to Help China Build Plant’s Nuclear Fuel Loading System by Next Summer

According to Rosatom, nuclear fuel loading into unit 4 of China’s Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant is planned for summer 2018. LIANYUNGANG (China) (Sputnik) – Nuclear fuel loading into unit 4 of China’s Tianwan Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) built with Russian participation is planned for summer 2018, a project leader at one of State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom’s enterprises told Sputnik. At …

Restart delayed for Kyushu Electric’s nuclear reactors

Screening fell behind, causing domino effect for Japanese utility FUKUOKA — The anticipated restart of two nuclear reactors in southwestern Japan looks to be postponed from fall to winter, with the possibility of being pushed back even further to next year. The Nos. 3 and 4 reactors at Kyushu Electric Power‘s Genkai nuclear facility, deactivated following …

Taiwan, at the heart of the world’s tech supply chain, has a serious electricity problem

On Tuesday (Aug. 15) evening at 5pm local time, millions of households and businesses across Taiwan suddenly went dark. For some, phone lines and TVs went dead for a few hours. For others, entire production lines came to a halt. Taiwan’s state-backed power monopoly Taipower said that the blackout was caused by human error. But it’s nevertheless …

T.FCU: drills 61.09 m of over 10,000 cps at PLS

Fission Uranium Corp. has completed the summer 2017 portion of the prefeasibility study (PFS) drilling, including three large-diameter holes for metallurgical sample collection and three geotechnical core holes, to generate rock quality data including strength testing, related to the proposed open-pit and underground mining areas of the Triple R deposit. Of particular note is hole …

China approves plan to promote unified nuclear reactor brand

SHANGHAI, Aug 14 (Reuters) – China has approved a plan from its two state nuclear developers to promote a single integrated nuclear reactor brand that will help speed up construction and strengthen their ability to compete in markets overseas. China is in the middle of an ambitious nuclear programme that could bring total capacity to …

Securing power in the South China Sea: Beijing’s plans for floating nuclear reactors get US$150 million boost

China has announced plans to bolster its maritime nuclear capabilities with the creation of a major new joint venture project, which could also provide the catalyst for the development of floating reactors in the South China Sea and beyond. State-owned China National Nuclear Power announced on Thursday it was establishing the new company – with …

Turkey to expand capacity to meet energy needs with 3 nuclear power plants in action

Striving to diversify energy supply channels as much as possible, Turkey plans to build three nuclear power plants between 2023 and 2030, which are expected to provide 10 percent of domestic electricity consumption, Energy Minister Albayrak said Energy and Natural Resources Minister Berat Albayrak delivered an extensive elaboration of Turkey’s national energy strategy, featuring the …