Operations & Maintenance

Canada targets higher nuclear returns, longer lifespans at new test facility

Nov 14, 2018

Canada's new reactor research center will use advanced inspection technologies and micro materials testing to improve maintenance and ageing management programs, industry experts...

Scientists warn 20% of US nuclear capacity at risk; Toshiba liquidates UK new build company

Nov 14, 2018

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Robotic spent fuel inspection trials bring commercial use closer

Oct 31, 2018

U.S. researchers have completed eight field trials of robotic dry cask storage inspection and are widening drone testing from containment structures to fuel pads, Jeremy Renshaw,...

US reactor tests boost case for 80-year lifespans as prices bite

Oct 17, 2018

As wholesale price pressure spurs demand for 80-year reactor licences, operators and government agencies are combining critical system tests with monitoring advances to prove the...

France to rule on nuclear fleet lifespans by end 2020; Canada launches reactor operations center

Oct 16, 2018

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US AP1000 project owners set new risk terms; NuScale SMR enters manufacturing phase

Oct 3, 2018

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China willing to hand over control of first UK reactor; US lawmakers pass advanced reactor bill

Sep 19, 2018

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French minister’s exit boosts nuclear hopes; Bechtel to manage Hitachi UK new build project

Sep 5, 2018

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Researchers develop AI to cut staff costs for advanced reactors

Aug 15, 2018

A new U.S.-funded research project aims to use artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and expert safety analysis to reduce operational staff count and help secure the long-term...

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