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ATM No 164 2025 DEC 2
Niger To Put Somair Uranium On Open Market, Says State Media
- Niger’s state media announced that the government will place uranium from the Somair mine directly on the open market, ending exclusive sales arrangements.
- The move follows tensions with France’s Orano, which had long operated in Niger, and reflects Niger’s effort to assert greater control over its natural resources.
- Officials said this decision aims to maximize revenue and strengthen sovereignty, while global buyers are expected to closely watch the impact on uranium supply chains.
Fifth Belgian reactor is permanently shut down
- Belgium has permanently shut down Doel Unit 2, a 445 MWe reactor in Flanders, after 50 years of operation.
- This closure follows the country’s nuclear phase-out policy, under which four other reactors have already been retired.
- The reactor has now entered decommissioning, with fuel being unloaded and prepared for storage, while Belgium debates extending the operation of its remaining reactors beyond 2035.
Modular construction completed at Xudabao VVER-1200s
- The China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced the completion of modular construction at Xudabao Unit 4, with the final passive water tank module installed.
- This milestone marks the end of a four-year effort to apply advanced modular construction techniques, improving safety and efficiency for the VVER-1200 reactors.
- Units 3 and 4, supplied by Russia, are scheduled for commissioning in 2027 and 2028, while additional CAP1000 reactors are planned for future phases.