Nuclear Energy
Korean negotiators to visit Washington for nuclear energy talks
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Foreign Minister Cho Hyun announced on March 6 that a South Korean delegation plans to visit the United States to discuss rights for uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing. This follows delays due to the Middle East war and stems from security cooperation agreed upon after last year's summit between Presidents Lee Jae Myung and Donald Trump. The talks aim to adjust the existing civil nuclear agreement.
Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy Mahmoud Esmat met Andrey Petrov of Rosatom to review progress on the Dabaa nuclear power plant. Discussions covered timelines, coordination and training. Both sides confirmed work is on schedule.
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The Ethiopian Nuclear Energy Commission (ENEC) has extended the submission deadline for its Request for Expression of Interest (REOI) on consulting services for national nuclear programme infrastructure development and nuclear power project management. The new deadline is April 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM.
Tokyo Electric Power Company restarted reactor No. 6 at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant after about 14 years, but suspended operations just six hours after achieving a critical state due to an alarm. This event, the company's first restart since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, highlights ongoing safety concerns in Japan's nuclear revival.
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Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) announced that an alert system failed to activate during a test operation for restarting the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear plant. The issue was detected on Friday, raising concerns about the planned restart on Tuesday.
President Lee Jae Myung held his first phone call with Romanian President Nicusor Dan on Dec. 4, discussing ways to boost cooperation in defense industry and nuclear energy. Lee highlighted the significance of South Korea's exports of Shingung surface-to-air missiles and K9 self-propelled howitzers in strengthening Romania's defense capabilities and expressed hopes for continued involvement by Korean firms. The leaders also agreed to explore further collaboration in port and infrastructure development, as well as people-to-people and cultural exchanges.
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Hokkaido Governor Naomichi Suzuki plans to approve the restart of the No. 3 reactor at the Tomari nuclear power plant operated by Hokkaido Electric Power Co. The move could reduce household electricity fees by about 11 percent, with operations targeted for early 2027. Local consents are being secured, and safety explanations to residents have been completed.
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