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Supply Chain/Safety Enhancement

Revolutionising the supply chain by maximising safety operations through advanced products, services and universal programmes
Safety measures at nuclear plants across the globe have been enhanced since the ensuing effect of a tsunami on Japan’s Fukushima’s Daiichi plant, a situation that has led to the supply chain for nuclear plants having to adapt to protect existing and new-build plant projects.

New Build/Supply Chain MENA

FANR green lights two more reactors in UAE
The Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation (FANR) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has authorised the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) to begin building two additional nuclear power reactors at the Barakah site in the Western Region of the Abu Dhabi Emirate, it has been reported.

News

Exelon: nuclear power critical for Illinois carbon reduction goals
The US state of Illinois’ six nuclear energy plants provide nearly half its energy supply and 90 per-cent of its carbon-free electricity. 

NRC, Chicago Bridge & Iron agree on actions
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Chicago Bridge & Iron (CB&I) have agreed on several enhancements to a 2013 Confirmatory Order on the company’s commitments to improve its focus on nuclear safety requirements that affect its work. The settlement, as with the original Confirmatory Order, was reached through the agency’s alternative dispute resolution process.

General Cable bags Korea deal
General Cable has reported that the Republic of Korea has selected its 60-year service life nuclear cables. In a new multi-year contract, General Cable will manufacture and supply ULTROL® 60+ Class 1E nuclear qualified cable to Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), a subsidiary of the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO).

Pepco votes yes to Exelon merger
Pepco Holdings has announced that PHI Stockholders voted to approve the merger agreement with Exelon.

Southern Nuclear employees complete United Way campaign
Southern Nuclear, a subsidiary of Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, completed a month-long campaign for United Way at the corporate headquarters raising more than $268,000.

AMEC JV wins ITER contract
AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, working in joint venture with Iberdrola Ingeniería y Construcción and Mecánica Industrial Buelna (MIB), has been awarded a contract to develop and manufacture a prototype First Wall panel for the ITER nuclear fusion reactor.

Westinghouse closes Mangiarotti acquisition
Westinghouse Electric Company, as a Toshiba group company, has completed its acquisition of Mangiarotti, an Italy-based manufacturer of components for the nuclear, oil and gas industries.

Multi-million pound contract for major project awarded at Sellafield
Sellafield Ltd has announced that a joint venture comprising of Jacobs, AMEC and Balfour Beatty has been awarded a multi-million pound Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) framework for the Box Encapsulation Plant (BEP) project.

I hope you enjoyed this week’s newsletter.

Best regards,
Antonia


Antonia Stuart
International Marketing Coordinator
Nuclear Energy Insider
astuart@nuclearenergyinsider.com