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ATM No 336 2026 AUG 20
Regulatory approval for expansion of Chernobyl waste facility
- Ukrainian nuclear safety regulators have formally granted approval for expanding the capacity of the radioactive waste management and interim storage facilities located within the Chernobyl exclusion zone.
- The decision enables enhanced handling, treatment, and long-term stabilization of legacy radioactive material in the exclusion zone.
- This regulatory green light represents a critical step for maintaining environmental safety amidst ongoing regional security challenges.
Urenco breaks ground for new enrichment capacity
- Urenco USA has officially broken ground on a major expansion of its uranium enrichment facility in Eunice, New Mexico, with United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright attending the ceremony.
- This new multi-million-dollar capacity addition aims to strengthen domestic nuclear fuel supply chains and reduce Western reliance on foreign enriched uranium imports.
- This milestone reinforces nuclear fuel security while supporting the growing operational needs of the American nuclear fleet.
한수원, 한빛원전 저장시설 계획 초안 위법 논란
- 한국수력원자력이 추진 중인 한빛원전 부지 내 건식저장시설 설치 계획 초안을 둘러싸고 용량 산정 적법성 논란이 불거졌습니다.
- 지역 시민단체는 고준위법상 설계수명 기준을 넘어 계속운전을 가정한 4,810다발 용량 산정은 법률 취지에 어긋난다고 지적했습니다.
- 한수원은 제11차 전력수급기본계획의 수명연장 방향성을 반영한 초안이라고 설명하며 향후 인허가 협의를 진행할 예정입니다.