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SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria on Wednesday decided to expand the country’s nuclear power generation as an alternative to fossil fuels by launching the construction of two additional reactors at its only nuclear power plant. The two new reactors, which will provide a total of 2,300 megawatts, will use Westinghouse’s technology, the government said in a statement. Earlier this year, U.S.-based nuclear equipment manufacturer Westinghouse Electric Co. signed an agreement with the Kozloduy plant for a proposed deployment of one or two AP1000 pressurized water reactor units. Bulgaria currently operates two Russian-designed VVER-1000 reactors of 1000 MW each at the nuclear facility in Kozloduy that generate about a third of the country’s electricity. As part of its energy diversification efforts, Bulgaria signed agreements last year with France’s Framatome and Westinghouse Electric to receive fresh nuclear fuel for its operating reactors.

Persons: Nikolay Denkov, France’s Organizations: —, Wednesday, Westinghouse Electric Co, European Union, Westinghouse Electric Locations: SOFIA, Bulgaria, — Bulgaria, Kozloduy, Ukraine, Moscow

☆ Hungary's foreign minister holds energy talks with Russia's premier
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

BUDAPEST, March 29 (Reuters) - Hungary's foreign minister held telephone talks with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak about gas and oil shipments as well as nuclear co-operation, the Hungarian minister said late on Tuesday. In a statement, Peter Szijjarto said Novak had reassured him that despite international sanctions, the Russian party would be able to do maintenance work on the Turkstream pipeline. "Thus Hungary's gas supply will continue without any disruptions," the statement added. The Turkstream gas pipeline will be stopped for maintenance from June 5 to 12, according to data on the website of Bulgarian gas transmission operator Bulgartransgaz. Szijjarto reiterated in his statement that Hungary would block any European Union sanctions that would affect nuclear energy.

☆ France's ASN: Fire at uranium site under control, no radiation found
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-21 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterPARIS, Sept 21 (Reuters) - France's nuclear watchdog ASN on Wednesday said it had found no traces of nuclear radiation after a fire broke out at a plant containing uranium in southeastern France run by EDF unit Framatome. "No radioactive substance was affected by the fire", the watchdog said, adding that it de-activated its emergency centre in the evening as the fire had been brought under control. Framatome is a unit of French nuclear energy giant EDF (EDF.PA). According to the company's website, the Romans-sur-Isere site where the fire erupted produces fuel for nuclear power reactors based on enriched uranium. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Tassilo Hummel; Editing by Alistair Bell, Kirsten Donovan and Jonathan OatisOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ The world is staring down a brutal winter of soaring energy prices, rolling blackouts, and freezing homes. But there's a clear solution to the crisis — if we aren't too scared to use it.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Kartik Menon | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Confronted with energy shortfalls into the colder months and years of potential energy uncertainty, one solution has gained traction around the globe: nuclear energy. Many nations, including the United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, and Japan, have begun or reconsidered massive sovereign investment into nuclear power. Reliable, low-cost, and carbon-free, nuclear energy allows these nations to arrest the economic decline from higher energy prices and make progress toward net-zero goals. Compared to other sources of energy, nuclear power is relatively safe — the number of deaths per terawatt hour produced is comparable to wind and solar energy. These are encouraging steps toward getting the West off of Russian energy and helping consumers weather the tough times ahead.

☆ SUA au evaluat o posibilă scurgere la o centrală nucleară din China. Autoritățile chineze ar fi ridicat nivelul acceptat de radiații
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-14 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +3 min

În ciuda notificării alarmante din partea companiei franceze Framatome, administrația Biden consideră că instalația nu este încă la un „nivel de criză”, a spus una dintre surse. SUA au fost, de asemenea, în contact cu guvernul chinez, au spus oficialii americani, deși amploarea acestui contact este neclară. Framatome s-a adresat Statelor Unite pentru a obține o derogare care să le permită să ceară asistență tehnică americană pentru a rezolva problema la uzina chineză. Potrivit documentului, chinezii au crescut limitele de radiații, depășind standardele franceze, dar nu este clar dacă depășesc și limitele SUA. Autoritățile chineze nu au răspuns la solicitările CNN de a comenta situația.

Persons: CNN ., Biden, Framatome Organizations: CNN, Energiei, SUA, Statelor Unite, Taishan Locations: SUA, China, franceză, Guangdong, chinez, NSC, francez, Statelor

☆ SUA investighează o scurgere radioactivă de la o centrală nucleară din China
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-14 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: AFPSUA investighează o scurgere radioactivă de la o centrală nucleară din ChinaGuvernul Statelor Unite a petrecut ultima săptămână anchetând o posibilă scurgere radioactivă la o centrală nucleară din provincia chineză Guangdong, după ce o companie franceză care este implicată în operarea centralei nucleare a avertizat privind un „pericol radiologic iminent”, relatează CNN, care citează mai mulți oficiali americani și documente. Oficiali americani au stabilit că situația nu reprezintă un risc sporit de securitate pentru angajații de la centrală sau pentru restul populației. China a crescut ponderea în care folosește energia nucleară, care reprezintă aproximativ 5% din total. Centrala nucleară Taishan este un proiect de prestigiu după ce China a semnat un acord de producere a energiei nucleare cu Électricité de France, deținut în mare parte de guvernul francez. Construcția centralei a început în 2009, iar cele două unități au început să furnizeze energie în 2018 și 2019.

Persons: Biden, CNN, Scenariul Organizations: China Guvernul, CNN, franceză, Energiei, Securitate, Energie Locations: SUA, China, China Guvernul Statelor Unite, chineză Guangdong, franceză, american, chinez, Statele Unite

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