New Nukes
At least four new power stations are planned for the UK coastline, and British architects have been asked to get on board. But will they?
Guardian 14th Oct 2008 more >>
Dounreay
With nuclear decommissioning on such a scale, regulatory compliance is mission critical and DSRL has to ensure compliance to all the regulatory demands and requirements of the two main governing bodies, the NII (the Nuclear Installation Inspectorate and SEPA (Scottish Environment Protection Agency). In 2000 DSRL decided that it needed a compliance management system but the role was far broader than just straight forward document control. After a review of the market they chose a GRC (Governance Risk and Compliance) system AchieverPlus, from Sword Achiever.
Computing News 13th Oct 2008 more >>
US
US-based electric utility PPL has announced that its subsidiary has filed an application with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a license to build and operate a new nuclear plant under consideration near Berwick, Pennsylvania.
Energy Business Review 13th Oct 2008 more >>
Korea
North Korea was expected to resume the dismantling of its main nuclear reactor today after emergency talks with Washington rescued a major disarmament deal.
Telegraph 14th Oct 2008 more >>
North Korea has restored UN monitors’ access to its nuclear bomb complex and will resume disabling its reactor on Tuesday, the UN nuclear watchdog said.
Telegraph 14th Oct 2008 more >>
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Nuclear Weapons
What will be the fate of “Britain’s” nuclear deterrent if Scotland becomes independent? If the result of the Glenrothes byelection on November 6 mirrors that of Glasgow East, an answer may soon be needed. This is the biggest conundrum among a series of challenges concerning Scotland’s stance on defence if the country were to become an independent state – leaving England, Wales and Northern Ireland (EWNI) as a separate independent state.
Guardian 14th Oct 2008 more >>
Alarm systems at a nuclear weapons site were down for ten days after heavy flooding, leaving residents vulnerable to a potential accident. A report said electricity to “virtually the whole of” the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) site at Burghfield, Berkshire, was switched off when it was flooded during torrential rain on July 20 last year.
Capital Radio 13th Oct 2008 more >>
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