Europe
The second cooling tower was dismantled at Biblis-A unit in Germany
422 nuclear units are operating in the world, 57 units are under construction
Eurostat - data for 2021
The Eurostat (statistical service of the European Union) has updated data on the state of the nuclear industry in the EU countries, taking into account the results of 2021.
In total, 106 nuclear power units were operated in 13 EU countries in 2021. If the EU were considered as a single state, it would become the world leader in the number of units, bypassing the United States.
The share of nuclear power plants in 2021 accounted for 25.2% of the total electricity generation in the EU countries. In absolute terms, nuclear generation amounted to 731.701 billion kWh, which is 7.0% more than in 2020.
Despite the increase, record figures remain unattainable. The maximum volume of nuclear generation in the European Union was reached in 2004 and amounted to...
422 nuclear units are operating in the world, 57 units are under construction
ROSATOM statement on the Hanhikivi 1 NPP project
We are extremely disappointed that Fennovoima Oy has taken the decision to terminate its EPC contract with RAOS Project.
We would like to highlight that the initiative from Fennovoima management to terminate the EPC contract - which is such a major step for the project - was taken without any detailed consultation with the project shareholders, the largest of which is RAOS Voima (a 100% subsidiary of ROSATOM), with a 34% stake.
The reasons behind this decision are completely inexplicable to us. The project has been progressing and we had established a good working relationship with our client, which Fennovoima CEO had repeatedly communicated to shareholders and in the media.
441 nuclear units are operating in the world, 51 units are under construction
Framatome releases 2021 financial results
Framatome reopens fuel manufacturing facility dedicated to TRIGA
Belgium regulators consider possible two units operation beyond 2025
TVEL Fuel Company and Spanish partners develop cooperation in Decommissioning and Dismantling of nuclear facilities
EDF can buy shares of AREVA
British authorities extended the operation of Sizewell B till 2025
Finland will still need to import electricity after the start-up of the Olkiluoto-3
China wants to build Hualongs in the UK
Bid for new units in the Czech Republic will not be announced this year - minister
French units can be operated safely up to 50-60 years - Levi
Drones over France - the neverending story
The exact number of incidents with drones is difficult to call. It is not excluded that some of it were not reported in the press for reasons of secrecy. It is safe to say that it was at least 20 such flights.
Unknown drone spotted over Belgian NPP
CEA sold some AREVA shares
Electricity generation in Pyhajoki starts in ten years time
I want to thank Parliament for the trust they have shown in this important project. The Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plant will generate emission-free electricity for Fennovoima owners at a predictable and reasonable price for decades to come. This large-scale investment will create jobs and give a much-needed boost to the economy, Toni Hemminki, CEO of Fennovoima states.
Contract for delivery of NCCP research fuel to The Netherlands signed
AREVA - falling Wednesday
The AREVA group, the French nuclear giant, warned of the uncertainty of future projections, thereby sending its shares in deep fall.
On Tuesday evening a group, which is 87% owned by the French state, reported the delay with the publication of the financial outlook for 2015-2016.
The group referred to monetary problems associated with protracted construction of Olkiluoto 3 in Finland, as well as with the slowness of the Japanese with the return of nuclear power plants in operation, shut down after the Fukushima accident.
AREVA will continue to supply fuel for Olkiluoto
Hollande will select units to be shutdown
Drones over France
The EDF company, the operator of alloperating nuclear power plants in France, recorded during October and November at least 16 cases of the appearance of drones over the area of the station.
Seven cases occur in November. During one of the October nights, almost simultaneously five (according to other sources, four) flights occurred.
Drones were observed in Penli, Flamanville, Fessenheim and a number of other sites. Besides plant, the mysterious owners interest the other nuclear facilities. On the night of 6 to 7 November 2014, the drone was flying over the nuclear center in Marcoule, bringing the total number of flights to 17.
Typically, drones occur at night. The police have no idea who runs it and for what purpose, says Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Segolene Royal. All of this is happening during the escalating of the worldwide confrontation with radical Islamist groups.
On Wednesday, there was hope that the mystery will be revealed. The police arrested three young people with drone.
French police detains three for drone flying over nuclear plant
Luc Oursel is no longer able to maintain his responsibilities as CEO of AREVA
EU Approves Construction of Nuclear Power Plant in UK
Radioactive Ship Drifting in North Sea, Oil Platform Evacuated
Concerns Persist Over Safety of Cracking Inside Reactor in Scotland: Nuclear Safery Expert
Fresh Cracks Found in UK Nuclear Plant
Russian Inspectors to Conduct Observation Flight Over Spain
Finnish Government Approves Rosatom Nuclear Reactor Project
By Constructing Nuclear Power Plant with Russia, Finland Following Interests
Former Head of British Army Slammed Over Scottish Independence Comments
Prime Minister: Finland to Continue Nuclear Cooperation With Russia Despite Sanctions
NATO Lost in Contradictions
UK Political Leaders Rush to Scotland As Pro-Scottish Independence Surge Continues
Ashton Press Secretary: Next Round of Iran Nuclear Talks Scheduled for September 18
Danish Inspectors to Conduct Observation Flight over Russia
EDF Energy to Close Four UK Nuclear Reactors
Safety Fears Rise Over UK Nuclear Warhead Convoys
Norway Closes Part of Its Airspace Due to Terrorist Attack Threat - Report
Scottish Anti-Independence Propaganda by UK Defense Ministry Outrageous
MP Calls for Exploration of Scottish Oil Reserves Blocked by Former UK Defense Secretary
US Steps Up Military Presence in Europe with Stealth Bombers – Report
UK Defense Ministry Accused Of Blocking Major Find Of Oil on Scottish West Coast
US Deploys Three B-52 Bombers to UK for Drills
EU Says Next Round of Iran Nuclear Talks Scheduled for June 16-20
Critics Say British Nuclear Regulator Biased, Enters Conflicts of Interest – Reports
Russian Foreign Ministry Brands New EU Sanctions Irresponsible
Report Reveals Shocking Safety Failures at UK Nuclear Weapons Facilities
Britain Missile Range More Important To NATO Than Nuclear Submarine Fleet – Scottish Minister
Scottish Nuke Ban Could Lead to Sub Base Annexation, US Sanctions
Europe Risks Losses of $215 Billion by Stopping Russian Gas Imports – Report
Rosatom Boosts Foreign Orders Portfolio to $74 Bln
French PM to Discuss Space, Nuclear Deals in Russia - Envoy
German, Latvian Military Inspectors to Overfly Russia, Belarus
Fennovoima reports to the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority STUK ready
US, Swedish Military Inspectors to Overfly Russia, Belarus
New marketing office of ROSATOM registered in Finland
Legendary British Cold War Spycatcher Dies Aged 98
Rosatom to Be Key Contractor in Finnish NPP Project – Putin Aide
Russian Military Inspectors to Fly Over France
Rosatom Inks Deals, Edges Closer to UK Nuclear Reactor Market
Italian Military Inspectors to Fly over Russia
US, Norwegian Military Inspectors to Fly Over Russia
No Obstacles to Russian Nuclear Tech Use in Europe – Envoy
Russian Nuclear Chief Eyes UK Opportunities
Russian Deputy PM Says Cooperation with CERN Important
Russia Eyes Nuclear Power Project in Finland – Source
Joint Russia-NATO Missile Shield Inefficient - Rasmussen
UK Radiation Experts Say Berezovsky’s House All Clear- TV
Radiation Experts Join Berezovsky Death Probe – Police
Physicists Confirm Higgs Boson Discovery
The cooperation between Rosenergoatom and Iberdrola (Spain) will continue in 2013
EU Invites Iran for New Nuclear Talks Again
Italian Combat Vehicle in New Fight With Russian Tigr
EBRD Grants Ukraine ˆ190 mln to Complete Chernobyl Project
EU Okays Extra Funds to Dismantle Aging Nuke Plants
NATO Members to Discuss Alliance Nuclear Policy
EU Dangerous Nuclear Plants Need Euro 25bn Upgrade
Ashton, Jalili Fail to Set Date for New Iran Nuclear Talks
UK to Allocate $1.5 Bln to Build Reactors for Next Generation Submarines
Italian Police Hold Suspect Terrorists
Kremlin Outlines Russia-EU Summit Agenda
NATO Regrets Russia’s Stance on European Missile Shield
Rasmussen Announces First Step of European Missile Defense
Jacques Repussard: knowledge, independence, proximity
During the French revolution, our ancestors chose a three word motto Liberty, equality, fraternity. Our institute has its own motto: Knowledge, independence, proximity.
Knowledge is indispensable in our work. Independence is also important, because there are conflicts of interest, economic aspects, and I have to be able to sign reports without any pressure being placed on me. And finally we need to be close to all problems, to be close to all players, including journalists, and to provide information and answers to all the questions you ask us.
To illustrate the point about proximity: several months after I joined IRSN a request from Greenpeace arrived addressed to me. I asked the experts to prepare a response. They told me: Mr Repussard, we're not used to responding to anti-nuclear organisations. To which I replied: We will not reveal any state or trade secrets, but we will not leave them without any answer.
EU Expands Iran Sanctions
Faster-Than-Light Particles Report Debunked
Iran Threatens Oil Cuts to More EU Countries
Europe Oil Stocks Sufficient to Cover Iran Cutoff
Iran Rejects State Media Reports of Oil Cuts to 6 European States
Iran Poised to Halt Oil Exports to EU
EU Bans Iranian Oil Imports
Russia activates radar aimed at Europe
Acting in response to U.S. missile shield plans in Europe, Russia has activated a Voronezh-class missile attack early warning radar station.
President Dmitry Medvedev attended the station opening in Kaliningrad, Russia westernmost region bordering on the EU, on Tuesday. It is officially announced that the radar warning station is not aimed against the West, but included in the system of measures to provide an asymmetric response to the unilateral deployment of U.S. ballistic missile defense systems in Europe.
I hope the radar system will work efficiently and properly fulfill its purpose, the president said after congratulating the station crew on entering combat duty.
This radar system has been working in trial mode since early 2011 and was planned to be fully operational in early December. It is directed westward and looks over Europe.
The radar station activated near the city of Kaliningrad is described as an off-the-shelf Voronezh-DM system. Off-the-shelf, or modular, radar systems are delivered from the plant in 23 modules and can be assembled within 12-16 months at a prepared concrete slab site.
Russia to move missiles to EU borders if U.S. shield talks fail - Medvedev
Fire halts Swedish nuclear reactor
CERN experiment threatens to upend modern physics
This sensational finding did not appear over night. It is the result of over three years of work.
The famous CERN, the Geneva-based European Organization for Nuclear Research, directed its synchrotron southward, sending a flow of neutrinos to the other side of the Alps.
The Earth is round, so the neutrino flow moved directly through the rocks where it was received by a detector at Gran Sasso (OPERA) in Abruzzo in central Italy. The distance from point to point was about 732 km.
Antonio Eriditato, an official spokesman for OPERA, explained: We measure the distance and we measure the time, and we take the ratio to get the velocity, just as you learned to do in high school. During three years the detectors at Gran Sasso captured about 16,000 neutrinos released by the CERN. As a result, the experiment was repeated 16,000 times.
But for all its apparent simplicity, the experiment has yielded a stunning result. On the average, neutrinos travelled the distance between the source and the detector 60 nanoseconds faster than light would in vacuum.
Faster than light particles found in nuclear research experiment
British sailor jailed for submarine murder
EU approves new nuclear waste storage regulations
Russia may soon start talks on CERN membership
Russia says European missiles talks not deadlocked
Germany to allot 174 mln euros on nuclear graveyard in Murmansk
Russia, U.S. may agree on European missile shield by 2020 - Medvedev
Gazprom raises gas exports to Europe by 30% - CEO
United States unfolding missile defense in Europe de facto - Rogozin
Russia ready to discuss all European missile defense proposals
Russia ready to increase fuel supplies to Europe, Asia - Putin
Lukashenko calls European Commission president an ass
Large Hadron Collider sets new beam intensity record
European Space Agency may use Russian technology in nuke-spaceship project
French president calls for G20 to discuss international nuclear safety standards
EU to provide 470 million euros in assistance to Ukraine
Ashton hopes Iranian reshuffle does not delay Iran Six talks
Alleged Russian spy had access to UK nuclear information - paper
EU foreign policy chief welcomes IAEA decision to create nuclear fuel reserve bank
Putin seeks consultation with Europe on energy issues
Large Hadron Collider paints Big Bang picture
China signed Framework Agreement with Belgium in MOX-fuel production
Germany to send nuclear waste to Russia by 2011 - paper
Russia, Europe may join forces to protect Earth from asteroids
Russia, France strike nuclear cooperation deal
Christophe Behar: ASTRID will be a demonstrator of innovative options
We are preparing now a review of these design options and the decision has to be made in 2012, by the public authorities. ASTRID basic and detailed design will be launched afterwards if a green light is given, and we expect this important step to last five years, elaborates Mr. Behar.
FR spent fuel treatment and plutonium recycling will be based on current technologies (hydrometallurgy and melox base process). An evolution R&D is necessary but we already know that these technologies are basically suitable for fast reactor cycle. So the current recycling industrial experience is really a bridge between GII/GIII and GIV systems. This is possible since France consider only MOX fuel, or possibly carbide fuel in the future and both are suitable with Purex/Coex process.
The first and main goal of recycling is the multirecycling of plutonium, which is only possible in fast reactors and the coming R&D is to consolidate this objective.
We do also carry out R&D for minor actinides separation and transmutation in order to develop clean GIV cycle.
Putin to discuss energy cooperation with Italy Berlusconi
Greenpeace vessel in St. Petersburg for anti-nuclear waste protest
Greenpeace protests arrival of French nuclear cargo in Russia
France chooses a replacement for Madame Loverzhon
Several French media in late February predicted a swift resignation of the president of AREVA Anne Loverzhon. The atomic group refused to comment on rumors, but in the presidential administration immediate resignation refute, writes Figaro.
First reported the resignation Loverzhon website Wansquare. It refers in this case to reliable sources close to the president of France Nicolas Sarkozy. In the president team this news was immediately called the mistaken, but some observers in the sincerity of denial not believe it.
Sources of Wansquare believe that the resignation will be announced at the next meeting of the Supervisory Board following its consideration of the financial activities of AREVA.
Weekly L'Express managed to learn the name of the person who will replace Loverzhon - they allegedly will Pascal Suriss from a large electronics company Thales Group. A magazine Challenges names of three other candidates - Jean-Pierre Klamade from the company Rhodia, Marion Gill of INRA and Mireille Faugeres of Electricite de France.
CERN sets date for first 7 TeV particle smashes in Large Hadron Collider
French activists block train with radioactive waste for Russia
Large Hadron Collider performing well - CERN
World largest atom smasher to jump straight to maximum energy
The Copenhagen climate change conference: An illusion of action
The UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, Denmark, did not go as expected. It became clear a week before it ended on December 18 that a new global agreement to combat climate change beyond 2012, when the Kyoto Protocol expires, will not be signed.
Failure to make a definitive diagnosis and prescribe measures to rectify global climate change, although not a problem for the present generation, may spell tragedy for those who will live in the 22nd century.
The Copenhagen conference was nothing more than a lively seminar on the subject, which is also good, because the international community has admitted that the air is a common heritage and must be clean everywhere, and that when the air is sweet in Switzerland but not in Romania, this is not entirely Romania's problem.
Other such meetings should follow the Copenhagen conference (COP15), which is expected to adopt a political declaration or a joint statement on Friday. Another conference may be held in six to twelve months to adopt specific commitments to cut CO2 emissions formulated in accordance with international law.
UK foreign secretary says EU committed to 30% greenhouse cuts
Large Hadron Collider makes first proton collisions
Collider almost ready for activation
Recently there have been several news announcements from the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) mostly associated with the planned restart of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), which is scheduled to power up November 19, give or take a few days.
The succession of previous unsuccessful attempts to start the collider has not hindered scientists in attempts to reproduce the so-called Big Bang in miniature. It is expected that this will help answer the question of why 90% of the blast's energy created anti-matter and only 10% matter.
Scientists also hope to be able to create particles, the existence of which has only been proven theoretically, in experimental conditions, including the so-called Higgs boson, sometimes called the God particle. In the context of today knowledge, this particle is responsible for the mass of elementary particles.
An important feature of the collider is the ability to simulate conditions that occur within black holes in space. In their search for the truth, scientists are not worried about the hypothetical risk of creating microscopic black holes.
Russia-EU: restoring energy trust
CERN's particle collider could be re-launched this week
14 years to keep the promise
Americans prefer quoting Russian uranium openly; Europeans at the same time prefer secret declarations. Agreement on the dumping investigation suspension between Russia and United States is already thoroughly scrutinized; the fact of existing of the same agreement in Europe - already mentioned Corfu declaration - was called in question and even denied.
The declaration was adopted in June 1994 by the countries of the European Union during the summit on Corfu island, that is where a name of this document from. Declaration contained strict frameworks for the European nuclear agency EURATOM - its policy should be realized in a way that will keep the share of European uranium suppliers in European Union not less than 80%.
Practically the same day when declaration appeared, an agreement for the partnership and cooperation between Russia and European Union was adopted. Article #22 of the agreement has withdrawn nuclear materials trade from the general trade agreement. It was promised to Moscow, that status of Russian uranium will be defined during two years.
Massimo Salvatores: interest to fast reactors in France revives
Yes, there is the long experience of successful using of the MOX fuel both in thermal reactors and in the fast reactors. It has been a big achievement for the MOX fuel in the last twenty-thirty years.
Of course, for future fast reactors it will be more challenges because somehow or other we are thinking on the introducing of all the transuranic elements including the minor actinides. Let point that the future fuel is more challenging. It implies the separation techniques for the reprocessing of fuel will be advanced. Also the fabrication of the future fuel will be something very challenging.
These questions are discussed on the international level. One typical example of the international cooperation is the Generation-IV international forum where these issues are widely discussed.
EU to fork out $27 million on Russia nuclear safety - NPP operator
The European Commission plans to allocate 20 million euros (over $27 million) for nuclear safety projects with Russia, the country's nuclear power plant operator said Thursday. Rosenergoatom, which runs all 10 Russian NPPs with a total capacity of over 23 GW, said the funds offered by the European Union's executive branch aimed at optimizing their preventive maintenance. The funds will be allocated under The Instrument of Nuclear Safety Cooperation (INSC) program, intended for seven years. A source in the company said Rosenergoatom is supposed to prepare bidding documents no later than December. The INSC has a budget of 450 million euros ($620 million), about one-third of which will be earmarked for joint nuclear safety projects with Russia.
Rosenergoatom - EDF exchange of experience
SUEZ denies having made a decision to build a power plant in Tricastin
AREVA group - end of beginning or beginning of end?
However many French researchers specialized in nuclear field do not want to accept the perfunctory explanations and prefer to find the real reasons of AREVA failures. Not so long time ago - in 70th-80th - the French nuclear industry had the unique experience of ambitious nuclear program realization, up to 12 new reactors per year. But the gas pause affects in quite complete collapse of nuclear monopoly. The reactor industry of France was turned to the foreign markets and sequestered. The last French reactor unit was commissioned in 1999.
The splendors and miseries of AREVA
Ceteris paribus, the 5:1 final score could be easily transformed into 6:0. The hypothetical advantages of the paper tiger - EPR-1660 reactor being existed on the paper only - have been completely graded by the reality of the Russian VVER-1000 existence. At that time, the technical problems in Bushehr and Tianwan have not been floated to the surface, and the Muscovites were busy preparing the forthcoming start-up of one Iranian and tow Chinese reactors. In Finnish bid, the Atomstroyexport has needed the next to nothing - just wisdom of its leadership and a little bit of governmental support. Anyway, the Russians lost, the French won.
Finnish expert says Sweden losing nuclear energy know-how
British firm set to upgrade Russian nuclear storage facility
FORTUM: Over 30 years of nuclear power at Fortum's Loviisa power plant
Work continues at the OL3 construction site
Highlights of the Olkiluoto-3 review by STUK
The new nuclear power plant project in Finland has been plagued by safety problems and delays. There have been problems e.g. in manufacturing the steel liner that is essential in protecting the core from external threats and containing dangerous substances in case of an accident as well as the concrete base slab that should support and protect the structure. This is a brief compilation of the findings of a report by the Finnish public nuclear safety authority published July 2006.
