New Robotics Equipment Tested in ONKALO Repository Last June, a research team led by the Swiss robotics company ANYbotics visited Finland to test the functionality of its ANYmal robot in underground facilities. The four-legged robot, named Donkey, has been designed for autonomous operation in challenging environments, so it has been put through its paces at…
Framatome Extends Long-Term Nuclear Cooperation in Hungary On 12 September 2023, Framatome (ENS Corporate Member) announced the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Energy of Hungary, establishing the groundwork for an even enhanced strategic partnership within the nuclear sector. This MoU serves as the basis for expanding collaboration between Framatome…
Westinghouse and Energoatom, A Week Full Of Achievements A week rich in milestones and agreements for Westinghouse Electric Company (ENS Corporate Member) and Ukraine’s state operator Energoatom. On 11 September 2023, for the first time, Westinghouse fuel was loaded into a VVER-440 reactor at the Rivne nuclear power plant. The supply of fuel assemblies for the…
IAEA Concluded A SALTO Review Mission To Spain An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts completed a review of long-term operational safety at the Ascó Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Spain. The Safety Aspects of Long Term Operation (SALTO) follow-up review mission was requested by the plant’s operator, Asociación Nuclear Ascó-Vandellós II (ANAV).…
Full Financing For PALLAS Reactor Announced By Dutch Minister The Dutch Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport Ernst Kuipers announced yesterday that there is full financing for the construction of the PALLAS reactor. This is a major step towards realising the new facility in Petten, North Holland. The construction of a new reactor would be…
ENS at the 67th IAEA General Conference ENS seat at the IAEA GC Plenary Session From 25th to 29th September, Vienna hosts the 67th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). More than 2,800 participants from Member State delegations, international organisations, and NGOs registered to attend the 4-days event at the IAEA headquarter.…
Projects, Innovations, Workforce and Talents – How will the nuclear of the future cope with them? Interview with Patrick Bossaert, HR Director for New Nuclear Project at EDF EDF (ENS Corporate Member) is the operator of the whole French nuclear fleet. While operating 56 reactors in the country, EDF is planning new large-size reactors in…
Framatome and AGH Cooperate To Support Nuclear Education In Poland Framatome (ENS Corporate Member) announced last week the signing of a three-year collaboration agreement with AGH University of Krakow (pol. Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza), Poland, to support educational programmes that foster growth opportunities for students pursuing nuclear energy professions. Framatome and AGH University will promote joint initiatives…
IAEA Opens A New Nuclear Security Training Centre On 3rd October, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) opened a new nuclear security training centre, the first international facility of its type, to support the growing efforts to tackle global nuclear terrorism. The centre will provide specialised technical infrastructure and equipment for course participants to learn…
TVO Working On Extending Operating Licences At Olkiluoto NPP Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO, ENS Corporate Member) has initiated an environmental impact assessment procedure (EIA) concerning the possible operating licence extension by at least 10 years and potential power uprating of the Olkiluoto-1 and Olkiluoto-2 plant units. At the moment, the plant units are licensed until…