Nuclear icebreaker Sibir completes flood control work on Yenisei River
The nuclear icebreaker Sibir, operated by Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom’s subsidiary Atomflot, has completed flood control work on the Yenisei River, according to a Rosatom statement earlier this month.
Wind energy may add to coolant power sources in nuclear plants: Indian Institute of Technology
Realising the significance of cooling power sources in nuclear power plants safety based on the history of nuclear disasters, an international team led by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur have proposed offshore wind farms as seismically resilient alternate power sources.
Japan enacts law to extend operating period of nuclear plants beyond 60-year limit
In a move to cut carbon emissions and ensure stable electricity supplies, Japan’s parliament has enacted legislation to allow nuclear reactors in the country to continue operating beyond the current limit of 60 years.
Components to secure Kudankulam reactor from earthquake impact shipped from Russia
The thrust and supporting rings for the under construction fifth 1000 MW unit of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant (KNPP) located in India’s Tamil Nadu state have been shipped from Russia, according to a statement last week by the Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom.
Process started for reaching design capacity of unit 2 at nuclear power plant in Belarus
The program of reaching the design capacity for unit 2 of the first nuclear power plant (NPP) in Belarus started last week, according to a statement by the Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom.
G-20 meet discusses role of small modular reactors in energy transition
An international seminar was held last week in Mumbai on the “Role of Small Modular Reactors in Energy Transition” on the sidelines of the energy transition working group meeting at G-20 as part of India’s presidency of the grouping.
Construction starts of unit 3 at first nuclear power plant in Egypt
The first concrete has been poured for unit 3 of the first nuclear power plant (NPP) in Egypt being built at El Dabaa.
Fuel delivered for enabling operations at first nuclear power plant in Turkey
The first batch of nuclear fuel for the first nuclear power plant (NPP) in Turkey was delivered last month.
Reactor vessel, generators for unit 5 of India’s Kudankulam plant shipped from Russia
The reactor pressure vessel and four steam generators for the fifth unit of the Kudankulam nuclear power plant (KNPP) located in India’s Tamil Nadu state have been shipped from Russia, according to a statement by the Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom.
Wind energy projects to be set up in Myanmar with NovaWind assistance
A new set of wind farms are going to come up in Myanmar to be built with the assistance of NovaWind, the wind energy division of the Russian state atomic energy corporation Rosatom.
