Some other stories from the nuclear industry you may have missed:
Nuclear Engineering International: All quiet on South African nuclear plans
‘South African state utility Eskom has again deferred the announcement of the preferred bidder for its ambitious nuclear new-build programme.’
The News & Advance: Areva delays $25M expansion
‘Citing “the current economic climate,” nuclear company Areva said Tuesday it would delay the start of construction on a new office building on Old Forest Road in Lynchburg. Areva plans to continue hiring engineers and other employees to complete detailed plans for its evolutionary power reactor, which is being reviewed by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, company spokeswoman Denise Woernle said.’
iStockAnalyst: Japan to Stiffen Controls on Marine MOX Transport Information
‘Japan's power industry will enhance controls on the disclosure of information connected to the marine transport of plutonium-uranium mixed oxide fuel for use in nuclear power plants to prevent terrorists from seizing cargoes of the radioactive substance, industry officials said Monday.’
Reuters: Nuclear planning to the year 1,002,008
‘YUCCA MOUNTAIN, Nevada (Reuters) - Will this barren mountain rising up to 4,950 feet from the Mojave desert look roughly the same in the year 1,002,008? That’s a million years into the future.’
The Guardian: Could nuclear sell-off be another taxpayer bail-out?
‘So who will now be responsible for the clean-up of existing BE sites. If land is transferred from BE to other atomic aspirant owners, who will hold the liabilities for radioactive remediation? Who will be responsible for the insurance cover of existing reactors, especially any accident that involves off-site radioactive contamination. And who becomes responsible for other assets or liabilities of around 15,000kg (15 tonnes) of plutonium from BE's advanced gas-cooled reactors (AGRs) and the spent nuclear fuel discharged from the reactors? EDF would not answer questions on the ownership or transfer of liabilities…’