평일 매일, 국내외 원자력 뉴스 3건 요약
ATM No 276 2026 MAY 22
중·러 정상회담, 원자력 및 미래 기술 협력 강화 합의
- 블라디미르 푸틴 러시아 대통령과 시진핑 중국 국가주석은 정상회담을 통해 원자력 에너지 분야의 포괄적 협력을 다짐하는 공동 성명을 발표했습니다.
- 러시아 로사톰과 중국원자력기구 등은 인재 양성, 핵융합, 그리고 우주 개발용 원자력 시스템 도입을 포함한 3건의 양해각서(MOU)를 체결했습니다. - 현재 톈완과 쉬다푸에 건설 중인 3세대 신형 원자로(VVER-1200) 4기는 2026년부터 순차적으로 가동될 예정이며, 양국은 에너지 안보를 무기로 결속력을 더욱 강화하고 있습니다.
Senate bill could remove regulations around nuclear plant building materials
- A new U.S. Senate bill, "Build Nuclear with Local Materials Act" aims to reduce construction costs and accelerate development to meet rising energy demands.
- The proposed legislation would allow the use of commercial-grade steel and concrete in non-safety-related parts of nuclear plants rather than expensive nuclear-grade materials.
- While supporters argue this reform could lower certain material costs by over 50% without compromising safety, critics from public safety groups urge caution regarding potential regulatory rollbacks.
Jacobs to carry out environmental assessments for UK's Oldbury site
- Nuclear has appointed US engineering firm Jacobs to develop comprehensive environmental baseline data for the Oldbury site in southwest England.
- Working alongside subconsultants AtkinsRéalis and AECOM, Jacobs will assess terrestrial and marine environments to inform future potential planning, licensing, and permitting decisions for new nuclear capacity.
- The Oldbury site, historically home to a decommissioned Magnox plant, has been officially earmarked as a suitable location to support the UK's long-term goal of scaling nuclear capacity to 24 GW by 2050.