| 25 October 2010 |
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| REGULATION & SAFETY: Extended operating period for Higashidori 1 |
| Tohoku Electric Power is preparing to extend the period of operation of its Higashidori unit 1 from 13 months to 16 months, following a change in regulations. The unit would be the first in Japan to run for longer than 13-month periods. |
| REGULATION & SAFETY: TVA requests extension to Bellefonte 1 permit |
| Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has requested a further extension to the construction permit for Bellefonte unit 1 in order to keep the option open to complete the partially-built unit. |
| NUCLEAR POLICIES: Nuclear diplomacy |
| Nuclear energy has been a topic under discussion in recent days for diplomats from Russia, Armenia, France, Libya, and India, Vietnam and Japan, with declarations and intentions announced but few commitments made. |
