| NEW NUCLEAR: |
| Baltic site works |
| 27 August 2010 |
| Ground preparations for the Baltic nuclear power plant in Russia's Kaliningrad exclave are seen well underway, ahead of a planned date in April 2011 for first concrete. |
| Groundbreaking for new Rajasthan units |
| 24 August 2010 |
| A ceremony has been held to mark the start of groundbreaking for units 7 and 8 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP) in India. First concrete is scheduled to be poured at the site before the end of the year. |
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| NUCLEAR POLICIES: |
| Building plants builds support in South Korea |
| 27 August 2010 |
| Support for the nuclear power industry is rising in South Korea following the country's successful bid to construct four reactors in the United Arab Emirates. |
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| REGULATION & SAFETY: |
| Indian liability bill passes lower house |
| 26 August 2010 |
| India's controversial Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha (lower house) on Wednesday, but includes unusual provisions and continues to face strong opposition. |
| US MOX plant clears licensing hurdle |
| 26 August 2010 |
| A facility being built in the USA to turn ex-military plutonium into fuel for nuclear power reactors has taken a step forward with the publication of a draft Safety Evaluation Report (SER) by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. |
| Time getting tight for UK assessment |
| 25 August 2010 |
| The UK's reactor assessment process looks increasingly likely to leave several technical issues unresolved by the time of its deadline next year. |
| Licence transfer for Zion decommissioning |
| 24 August 2010 |
| The licences for the shut down Zion nuclear power plant are to be transferred from owner Exelon to decommissioning contractor Energy Solutions, signalling the formal start of decommissioning operations at the Illinois plant. |
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| CORPORATE: |
| Westinghouse works on Chinese contracts |
| 24 August 2010 |
| Discussions continue for Westinghouse regarding the scope of its involvement in the next wave of AP1000 build in China. |
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| INDUSTRY TALK: |
| The costs of new nuclear |
| 27 August 2010 |
| EDF Energy has promised to be a 'good neighbour' to the people of Sedgemoor, near the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant where the company wants to build two new reactors. It has set aside $1.5 million for community investment. The local council however wants "a much fancier pool than the one currently planned." |
| Land use plan for nuclear approved |
| 26 August 2010 |
| Finland's ministry of the environment has approved the municipality of Pyhajoki's land use plan for the region of Hanhikivi to allow for the siting of a nuclear power plant there. |
| US EPR component plant delayed |
| 25 August 2010 |
| "In the absence of sufficient loan guarantee funding and commitments, some customers are delaying the start of projects which affects when the heavy components to be manufactured in Newport News will be required," said Areva. |
| Bioleaching shows promise for Swedish U |
| 24 August 2010 |
| Bacterial-assisted leaching of uranium from the Haggan uranium deposit in central Sweden may be technically feasible, would-be developer Aura Energy has announced. |
