Romanian operator says IAEA 'positive' on nuke plant

Two reactors are currently operating at Cernavoda and a further two are scheduled to come into operation by 2014.

by Staff Writers
Bucharest (AFP) June 11, 2008
The UN's atomic watchdog has given Romania's nuclear power plant in Cernavoda a clean bill of health, the plant's operator Nuclearelectrica said Wednesday.

Inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency, who visited the plant at the beginning of this month, issued a "positive report" on the plant, Nuclearelectrica said in a statement.

The IAEA experts found that Cernavoda "applies and meets national and international guidelines for radioactive safety with regard to the running of the plant under conditions of maximum security for the public, the environment and employees," the statement said.

"The report finds no shortcomings in the radioactive and environmental protection programmes."

Two reactors are currently operating at Cernavoda and a further two are scheduled to come into operation by 2014.

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Areva reaches deal to boost uranium production in Kazakhstan

Paris (AFP) June 11, 2008
French nuclear group Areva said Wednesday it had reached an agreement with its Kazakh partner to boost uranium production in Kazakhstan to 4,000 tonnes a year until 2039 from 1,000 currently.

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