평일 매일, 국내외 원자력 뉴스 3건 요약
ATM No 326 2026 AUG 05
Westinghouse and Amentum Partner to Expand Delivery Capacity for APX Fleet Deployment
- Westinghouse Electric Company has entered into a major strategic partnership with Amentum to accelerate the global deployment of its AP1000 reactors and AP300 SMRs.
- The collaboration aims to significantly expand global engineering, procurement, and project management capabilities for large-scale fleet programs.
- By leveraging combined expertise, both organizations plan to streamline international supply chains and ensure robust, predictable project delivery across emerging nuclear markets worldwide.
Finnish regulator gives positive decision on used fuel repository
- The Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) has issued a positive safety evaluation regarding Posiva's operating licence application for the Onkalo spent nuclear fuel repository in Eurajoki.
- STUK concluded that the encapsulation plant and final disposal facility have been constructed safely in accordance with regulatory requirements.
- This regulatory approval marks a milestone for global nuclear waste management, confirming that Posiva possesses the necessary technical capability and operational readiness to safely begin deep geological disposal operations.
고리 3·4호기 '계속운전' 허가안 하반기 상정키로
- 원자력안전위원회가 2026년 하반기 주요 업무계획 보고를 통해 고리 3·4호기의 계속운전 허가안을 올해 하반기 전체회의에 상정하여 심의할 예정이라고 밝혔다.
- 인공지능(AI)과 반도체 등 첨단 산업 확대로 인한 전력 수요 급증에 발맞추어, 안전 성이 확보된 장기 가동 원전의 심사 절차를 효율화하겠다는 방침이다.
- 원안위는 절차 효율화가 안전 기준 완화를 의미하는 것은 아니며, 신규 원전 수준의엄격한 기술 심사와 안전 여유도 점검을 병행하겠다고 강조했다.