 |
||
|
Construction of CAREM25 is suspended AtomInfo.Ru, PUBLISHED 24.11.2019 The Techint consortium, which includes the companies from Italy and Argentina, announced the suspension of works on construction of the CAREM25 small reactor. CONTINUED BELOW CAREM25 construction  This is stated in an article published in the Buenos Aires Times newspaper on 13 November 2019. The consortium announced also the "temporary suspension" of 270 workers for a period of three weeks. The consortium blames the national atomic energy commission (CNEA) of Argentina for the delay of payments. The commission does not respond to the offer of the consortium about the adjustment of work cost. Another reason is the delays in preparing the documentation for the project and "constant changes" by the CNEA. The temporary reduction will affect not only the Techint workers. The newspaper reports that it is expected to suspend up to 500 people. The construction of the CAREM25 small reactor started in Argentina in February 2014 and was constantly faced with delays. Other news: 449 nuclear units are operating in the world Another 53 units are under construction. Rafael Grossi elected as IAEA Director General He will replace late Yukiya Amano. Russia and China signed the Executive contracts for the construction of Tianwan NPP and Xudabao NPP Package defines the major lines to develop cooperation between Russia and China. |
Hero of the day 
IAEA Board Appoints Rafael Grossi as Director General Ambassador Rafael Mariano Grossi is set to take office as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in early December, following his appointment to the post by the Agency's Board of Governors on Wednesday 30 October 2019. INTERVIEW
William D. Magwood, IV OPINION
WANO |