Nuclear News Ticker - February 09, 2021

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AtomInfo.Ru, PUBLISHED 09.02.2021

The PIK neutron source reactor is launched to the energy mode of operation on February 8, 2021.

The experts from the European Commission and the ENSREG arrived at the Belarusian NPP site as part of a partnership review of the national action plan following the plant's stress tests.

The Kazakh authorities plan that the share of renewable energy sources in the country's total energy consumption will reach 50% by 2050.

Topics: Research reactors, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Nuclear News Tickers

Other news:

Power unit 1 of Belarus NPP started operation at 100% capacity

It is the main event at the stage of trial operation.

Akkuyu Nuclear JSC Obtains the Construction License of Akkuyu NPP Unit 3

The license application package was submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NRA) on March 28, 2019.

Rosatom starts production of rare-earth magnets for wind power generation

The first sets of magnets have been manufactured and shipped to the customer.

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Nuclear fuel elements for Chinese HTGR shipped

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