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ATM No 308 2026 JUL 09
Dukovany project on schedule, says Czech ministry's progress report
- Geotechnical surveys and the first conceptual design have been successfully completed in the year since contracts were signed for the new nuclear project at Dukovany, according to the Czech Ministry of Trade and Industry.
- KHNP submitted the conceptual design in April, adapting the APR1000 project solution to specific local site conditions and Czech legislative environments.
- The project is confirmed to be proceeding smoothly according to the agreed strategic schedule towards the next phase.
Brazil establishes new uranium-focused working group
- The National Council for Mineral Policy in Brazil has established a working group to examine the mineral sector's contribution, especially uranium, to the Brazilian nuclear programme.
- The group is tasked to assess current mapping of uranium resources and propose strategies to expand production to meet both domestic and export demands.
- Brazil seeks self-sufficiency in nuclear fuel production as global uranium consumption outpaces production.
Palisades: Restart projects, lawsuit dismissal—but no restart date
- The U.S. Court of Appeals dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's decision to exempt Holtec's Palisades nuclear plant from rules preventing decommissioned reactors from restarting.
- Holtec expressed satisfaction with the legal clearance, allowing the historic restart project to proceed without judicial obstruction.
- While major refurbishment projects have wrapped up and transitioned to testing, a firm restart date has not yet been announced.