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ANS Annual Meeting – New Nuclear Build Risks via ANS Nuclear Cafe

All in attendance sat up a bit in their chairs at the session “Managing the Spectrum of Risks in the Complexities on New Build Nuclear—Call for a New Business Model to Meet the Challenges and Opportunities in the U.S. and … Continue reading

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Scana delays start of new S.C. nuclear reactor by months via Reuters

(Reuters) – Power company Scana Corp on Wednesday told energy analysts a reactor under construction at the Summer nuclear power plant in South Carolina will likely enter service several months later than expected. In a presentation, Scana said Unit 2, … Continue reading

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China May Sell Nuclear Reactors Overseas This Year, Daily Says via Bloomberg

China may sign the first foreign orders for its CAP1400 nuclear reactor this year, the China Daily reported today, citing Sun Qin, chairman of the nation’s largest atomic plant builder. The first orders for the Chinese-developed technology will probably come … Continue reading

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Vogtle Cost Dispute Escalates to Lawsuit via Nuclear street

Southern Co. disclosed Friday that a dispute surrounding licensing delays and design changes to new reactors at Plant Vogtle has moved from mediation to a U.S. District Court. Westinghouse and a Shaw Group subsidiary claim that the reactors’ owners should … Continue reading

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British nuclear plans suffer blow as Chinese investors pull out via the guardian

Two new nuclear projects in UK the suffer as firms in running to buy a stake pull out The government’s nuclear energy plans were in trouble as Chinese investors withdrew interest in two projects and local councils postponed a decision … Continue reading

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Bulgaria picks Westinghouse to study new nuclear unit via Reuters

Aug 27 (Reuters) – Bulgaria has relaunched its nuclear power programme, hiring Westinghouse to prepare a proposal for a third reactor at its Kozloduy site, having shelved plans to build a new plant at Belene in March after failing to … Continue reading

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国内原発メーカー:3社 新興国を中心に海外で事業拡大へ via 毎日新聞

東芝、三菱重工業、日立製作所の国内原発メーカー3社の原発事業計画が14日、出そろった。東京電力福島第1原発事故を受け、各社とも国内市場は縮 小すると予測する。だが、新興国を中心に海外での需要は引き続き伸びが見込めると判断。安全性への配慮を高めたうえで事業規模を拡大する方針をそろって打 ち出した。【高橋慶浩、大久保陽一】 「海外展開を加速させる」−−。14日に新しい計画を発表した日立の石塚達郎常務はこう強調した。 昨年3月の福島第1原発事故を機に、ドイツが20年までに全原発を停止すると決めるなど、国内外では「脱原発」の流れが拡大。世界の原発市場は一時、縮小 する可能性もあった。しかし、中国やインドなど急速な経済発展が進む新興国では原発需要は引き続き拡大しており、昨年11月には国際エネルギー機関が 「2030年までの22年で世界の需要は1.5倍に伸びる」との見通しを発表。各社は海外シフトを強める方針を固めた。 続きは 国内原発メーカー:3社 新興国を中心に海外で事業拡大へ  

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