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ATM No 128 2025 OCT 13
Holtec cancels plans for New Mexico interim storage facility
- Holtec International has cancelled its plans to build the HI-STORE Consolidated Interim Storage Facility in New Mexico, citing legal setbacks and a lack of viable regulatory pathways, despite previously receiving a license from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 2023.
- The decision was made jointly with the Eddy-Lea Energy Alliance (ELEA), which had partnered with Holtec since 2015 to develop the facility using Holtec’s HI-STORM UMAX dry storage system for used nuclear fuel.
- While the land agreement has been terminated, Holtec reaffirmed its commitment to supporting ELEA in future federal initiatives, such as potential Department of Energy calls for consolidated spent fuel storage proposals.
Long-term safety at Armenian plant assessed
- An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team conducted a ten-day SALTO (Safety Aspects of Long-Term Operation) review at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant, confirming significant progress in safety measures and alignment with IAEA standards.
- The review focused on Unit 2, which resumed operation in 1995 and is licensed to run until 2026, with a request pending to extend its operation to 2036.
- The team praised improvements in ageing management, seismic safety, and modernization efforts, while offering recommendations to further enhance long-term operational safety.
ADB, 60년만에 첫 '원전' 지원…“韓 '에너지믹스' 개도국 확대 기회”
- 아시아개발은행(ADB)이 60년 만에 처음으로 원자력 발전소 사업에 대한 금융 지원을 결정하며, 개발도상국의 탄소중립 달성을 위한 에너지믹스 전략에 원전을 포함시켰다.
- 이는 세계은행(WB)의 원전 투자 재개에 이어 나온 결정이며, ADB는 향후 10년간 최대 100억달러를 청정에너지 인프라에 투자할 계획이다.
- 이에 따라 원전 기술력을 갖춘 한국 기업들의 개도국 시장 진출 기회가 확대될 것으로 기대된다는 전문가들의 의견이 나오고 있다.