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Date for Grossi's Next Visit to Russia Yet to Be Determined

Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, stated that the specific date for Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to visit Russia again has not yet been determined. Earlier, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that Grossi had planned to visit the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and the city of Enerhodar on August 20-21, but the trip was interrupted by the Ukrainian side. Currently, no further information has been released by the Russian side regarding Grossi's next visit arrangements.

2026-08-19

Hungary's Paks Nuclear Power Plant expected to resume full generating capacity from August 23

Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar stated that as the Danube water level is expected to recover, the remaining 6 turbines at Hungary's Paks Nuclear Power Plant are planned to restart from August 23, which is expected to fully restore the plant's original generating capacity. Due to recent high temperatures and Danube water levels, the Paks Nuclear Power Plant had previously been unable to maintain full-load operation as originally planned. On the evening of August 10, the second of the plant's 8 turbines was started, and the current generating power is approximately 480 megawatts, lower than the originally planned 2,000 megawatts. Magyar stated that once the relevant water-retention facilities are completed and the river water level rises as expected, the nuclear power plant will have the conditions to restart the remaining turbines...

2026-08-19

First PCS Heat Exchanger Pre-Introduction Successfully Completed at Zhejiang Jinqimen Nuclear Power Project

On August 16, the pre-introduction of the first PCS heat exchanger at the Zhejiang Jinqimen Nuclear Power Project, undertaken by China Nuclear Industry Fifth Construction Co., Ltd. (CNFC), was successfully completed. The entire introduction process was smooth and orderly, with safety and quality fully under control. The smooth pre-introduction of this PCS heat exchanger has laid a solid foundation for the subsequent modular dome lifting and overall project construction. As a core key equipment in the reactor building, the PCS heat exchanger features heavy weight, high installation precision, and significant difficulty. To ensure lifting safety, the project team organized 7 special discussions and 5 on-site surveys, sorted out preconditions, fabricated dedicated angle tooling, and clarified operation procedures and safety control points. During the lifting, management personnel provided full-time on-site supervision, with commanders and operators working in close coordination to strictly control equipment positioning. After 3 hours of continuous operation, a series of processes including equipment lifting, flipping to vertical, fine angle adjustment, and equipment pre-introduction were precisely completed, and the equipment was finally placed smoothly, marking the successful completion of the pre-introduction work.

2026-08-19

China Huaneng and CGN Hold Working Talks in Shenzhen to Deepen Cooperation in Nuclear Power and Other Fields

On August 18, Wen Shugang, Chairman and Party Secretary of China Huaneng Group Co., Ltd., and Zhong Guodong, President and Deputy Party Secretary, held working talks in Shenzhen with Yang Changli, Party Secretary and Chairman of China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN), and Pang Songtao, Deputy Party Secretary and President. Dong Changqing, Vice President and Member of the Party Leadership Group of the Group, and Cai Zhen, Member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of CGN, attended the talks. Wen Shugang expressed gratitude to CGN for its long-term support to China Huaneng and briefed on the company's operations and development. He stated that China Huaneng is currently thoroughly implementing the important speech delivered by General Secretary Xi Jinping during his inspection of China Huaneng's headquarters, ensuring that all work arrangements are carried out to the letter. Looking toward the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China Huaneng is fully, accurately, and comprehensively implementing the new development philosophy, accelerating the construction of the "three pillars" of new energy, hydropower, and nuclear power, and promoting high-quality development to new heights. He expressed the hope that China Huaneng and CGN, building on their past sound cooperation, will continue to leverage their respective strengths, strengthen exchanges and deepen cooperation in areas such as nuclear power, new energy, and technological innovation, jointly making greater contributions to accelerating the construction of a new energy system and building a strong energy nation.

2026-08-19

Prefabricated Module for Evaporator Compartment of Loop 3 in Internal Structure of Unit 4 at Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant Successfully Hoisted

At 10:18 on August 18, the prefabricated module for the evaporator compartment of Loop 3 in the internal structure of the reactor building of Unit 4 at Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant was hoisted into place, with safety and quality under control throughout the entire process. The structures above elevation 16.5 meters in the internal structure of the reactor building of Unit 4 at Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant, including the evaporator compartments, pressurizer compartment, and the roof slab of the passive reactor cavity injection tank, adopt a modular construction process featuring off-site prefabrication, integral hoisting, and precise positioning, divided into five concrete modules. The evaporator compartment module of Loop 3 hoisted this time is the first module to be lifted for Unit 4, weighing 454.289 tons, with an overall special L-shaped structure, lifted using a 3200-ton crawler crane. The hoisting operation lasted 3 hours, and Zhangzhou Nuclear Power...

2026-08-19

Construction of Conventional Island and BOP Installation for Units 5 & 6 of Fujian Ningde Nuclear Power Plant Launched

On the morning of August 18, the conventional island and BOP installation works for Units 5 & 6 of CGN Fujian Ningde Nuclear Power Plant were officially launched, marking the transition of the conventional island and BOP works of the Ningde Phase II project from the civil construction stage to the installation stage. This laid a solid foundation for the orderly advancement of key project tasks, including the main-line construction of the turbine generator units and the scaling-up of piping works for major process systems. As the core works for energy conversion and plant-wide utility support, the conventional island and BOP systems directly determine the construction quality, operational stability, and commissioning timelines of the units. They serve as critical support for ensuring safe and stable power generation and fulfilling the role of clean energy supply, and are of great significance to the high-quality completion and commissioning of the Phase II project...

2026-08-19

2026 Systematic Training Course on Radiation Safety Management Capability for the Irradiation Industry Successfully Held in Lanzhou

To thoroughly implement the Ecological Environment Code and continuously improve the standardized radiation safety management level of the irradiation industry, the 2026 Systematic Training Course on Radiation Safety Management Capability for the Irradiation Industry, hosted by the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment (hereinafter referred to as "the Center"), was successfully held in Lanzhou, Gansu Province, from August 11 to 13. More than 80 trainees from over 60 irradiation operation, design and manufacturing, and regulatory departments across the country gathered together to study laws, regulations, and standards and share safety experience. This training closely focused on the new regulatory situation of the irradiation industry and industrial development needs, emphasizing both professionalism and practicality. The courses systematically covered the development status and trends of industrial irradiation facilities,...

2026-08-18

Initial Testing Completed for Nine Fuel Handling Gripping Devices for MBIR Project

On August 17, 2026, Russia's InterPolaris completed initial testing of nine gripping devices for the Multipurpose Fast Neutron Research Reactor (MBIR) project. These devices will be used for fuel transport and handling operations, primarily serving the handling and transfer of fuel assemblies and fuel rod storage within the OTT fuel complex. The key focus of the device development is to enhance safety and reliability during the gripping, transfer, and positioning of fuel assemblies. Each gripping device consists of components including an eyelet, body, cover plate, head, cam, locking sleeve, indicator light, battery, stepper motor with electrical connections, and a backup device. Among these, the locking sleeve is used to prevent accidental cam opening, and the backup device...

2026-08-18

U.S. FRIB Secures Contract from Naval Nuclear Laboratory to Develop Quantum-Classical Hybrid Nuclear Reaction Calculation Methods

A research project at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University, led by Dean Lee, Professor of Physics at FRIB, Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Michigan State University, and Head of the Theoretical Nuclear Science Department at FRIB, has received one-year contract support from the Naval Nuclear Laboratory. The laboratory is managed by Fluor Marine Propulsion. The project will study how to combine quantum computers with classical computers to improve the accuracy of predictions for neutron interactions with matter. This also represents the first phase of a five-year plan aimed at developing and evaluating new computational tools for nuclear science. In nuclear physics research, accurately predicting how neutrons interact with atomic nuclei...

2026-08-18

Kazakhstan Signs Memorandum of Cooperation on Atomic Industry Development

The Atomic Energy Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan, and the Atomic Industry Development Association (AIDA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation, planning to jointly promote the development of the national atomic energy industry, expand industrial collaboration, and attract local enterprises to participate in major infrastructure projects. The memorandum was signed by Almasadam Satkaliyev, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Chairman of the Presidium of the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs...

2026-08-18

Bylor JV completes fire safety rectification at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station

On August 17, the UK Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) confirmed that the project team operating under the name Bylor JV, comprising Laing O'Rourke and Bouygues Travaux Publics, has completed the requirements of two enforcement notices previously issued regarding fire safety deficiencies at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station construction site. Bylor JV is responsible for the main civil works at Hinkley Point C. ONR had previously identified significant fire safety management deficiencies at the construction site and subsequently took enforcement action. ONR stated that Bylor JV has now demonstrated that it has established appropriate systems to effectively manage fire risk on site.

2026-08-18

UK Atomic Energy Authority spins out Singular Machines

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has recently spun out Singular Machines, a UK engineering automation company. The company is commercializing artificial intelligence technologies originating from fusion engineering R&D scenarios and has secured strategic investment and new industry contracts. According to information released by UKAEA on August 17, Singular Machines has completed a round of strategic investment. The round was led by the UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund and Oxford Science Enterprises, with participation from global engineering firm Arup and Japan's Miraiso...

2026-08-18

Egypt Clarifies Safety Concerns over Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant: Project Implemented in Accordance with International Nuclear Safety Standards

The Egyptian Cabinet Media Center recently issued a statement responding to questions regarding the application of safety standards during the implementation of the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant project. The statement said that the circulating content failed to accurately and balancedly reflect the actual situation of the project, and directly extrapolated certain engineering observations into issues of project safety and implementation efficiency, lacking the necessary technical and regulatory context. The Egyptian Nuclear Power Plants Authority stated that the construction of the Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant is proceeding in accordance with international nuclear safety standards, with all civil, engineering, and installation works executed in compliance with international quality requirements and subject to continuous inspections by the Authority's monitoring and supervision teams. Relevant works may only proceed to the implementation phase after completing regulatory procedures and obtaining the necessary approvals from the Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority...

2026-08-18

Finland's Olkiluoto 3 unit reduces power output due to main coolant pump fault

Finnish utility Teollisuuden Voima (TVO) said on August 17 that Unit 3 of the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant (OL3) will continue to operate at a stable power output of approximately 1,300 MW, about 84% of full capacity, for the coming weeks due to technical faults in two main coolant pumps in the nuclear island. The unit's rated generating capacity is approximately 1,600 MW. TVO stated that the faults were discovered during this summer. Since then, the unit has reduced its output power and investigations have been conducted into the causes of the faults and corrective measures. Under the latest arrangement, OL3 will continue operating at a reduced power level to monitor the effectiveness of corrective actions until the unit begins its scheduled annual outage on September 10, 2026. TVO...

2026-08-18

Kazakhstan's Institute of Nuclear Physics Plans to Expand Medical Radioisotope Production and Export

The Institute of Nuclear Physics (INP) of Kazakhstan is progressively expanding the applications of radioisotopes and radiation technologies, with related products already used in cancer diagnosis and treatment, industrial production, and scientific research. Institute Director Sayabek Sakhiyev stated that radioisotope and radiopharmaceutical production is one of the institute's key applied activities, covering the full chain from scientific research and research reactor operation to radiochemical technology development and medical applications. Currently, INP produces three main categories of radiopharmaceuticals: sodium iodide I-131 for thyroid disease treatment, Mo-99/Tc-99m related products for radionuclide diagnostics, and...

2026-08-18