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Nuclear and Radiological Security - Weekly Update - July 2022

The Weekly Nuclear/Radiological Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only. Any opinions expressed in articles contained in this Update are not necessarily shared by PGA or any individual/s associated with PGA, nor does PGA, or any individual/s associated with PGA, vouch for the accuracy of the contents of these articles.

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  Afrique La Russie et la Chine soutiennent le nucléaire africain Actu Cameroun
  Allemagne Olaf Scholz reporte la décision de sortie du nucléaire EURACTIV.fr – Actualités & débats européens dans votre langue
  Asia Asia goes nuclear as climate, Ukraine banish memory of Fukushima Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
  Belgium Belgium and Electrabel sign letter of intent on life extension of NPPs Nuclear Engineering International
  Canada ARC Canada Partners With Canadian Nuclear Labs To Advance Fuel Development Program Digital Journal | Elevating voices
  Canada Ontario Power Generation includes nuclear energy in green bonds Corporate Knights
  China EDF to redesign British reactors after leaks at Chinese nuclear power station Independent daily energy news - Energy Live News
  China Chinese nuclear-powered torpedoes could be fired in 'swarm' over thousands of miles Interesting Engineering
  Chine La Chine cherche à développer une torpille longue portée à propulsion nucléaire Zone Militaire - L'actualité de la défense et de la sécurité
  Egypte lancement de la phase de construction de la première centrale nucléaire du pays ACCUEIL ECOFIN
  Global Energy security bolstered by more nuclear generation, better performance: report Homepage - World Nuclear News
  France Du fioul plutôt que du nucléaire pour produire de l’électricité en temps de canicule : un choix qui interpelle Actualité économique et financière, bourse - Journal quotidien La Tribune
  France Nucléaire : la stratégie de contrôle de la corrosion d'EDF jugée « appropriée » Les Echos : actualités en direct, Économie, Finance, Marchés, Politique, Entreprises, Start-up | Les Echos
  France French nuclear watchdog backs EDF work on fixing corrosion issues at nuclear plants Home | Financial Post Home Page | Financial Post
  France Piscine nucléaire à La Hague : un projet avec de gros enjeux pour la filière Ouest-France : toute l'actualité en direct, l'info en continu en France, dans les régions et dans le monde
  France France to increase monitoring of nuclear reactors to ensure winter energy supply France24
  Germany Germany rethinks nuclear power exit due to threat of winter energy crunch Financial Times
  Germany German nuclear extension would mean capacity curbs – govt Montel News
  Ghana Ghana to Announce Site for Nuclear Power Plant Energy Capital & Power
  IAEA Comment la science nucléaire aide les fruits et légumes à survivre et prospérer International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA calls for restraint in Ukraine Nuclear Engineering International
  IAEA IAEA Concerned by ‘Increasingly Alarming Situation’ at Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant 403 Forbidden
  India India’s Kakrapar 3 ready for start up Nuclear Engineering International
  India Reactor plant equipment installed at Kudankulam 3 Nuclear Engineering International
  Iran Iran will keep IAEA cameras turned off until nuclear deal is restored Reuters
  Japan Evacuation order on Fukushima nuclear plant town to be lifted in Aug. Kyodo News+ | Japan's leading news agency.
  Japan Changes in Tokyo’s power usage after nuclear power plant closures EurekAlert! Science News Releases
  Japan No issues at Sendai nuclear plant in Japan near erupted volcano: Regulators Al Arabiya | Breaking News From Around The World
  Japan High anxiety as Japan takes another step toward releasing wastewater from crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into sea CBS News
  Japan Fukushima nuclear plant executives appeal against $138 billion verdict for nuclear disaster ABC News
  Japan Asia goes nuclear as climate, Ukraine banish memory of Fukushima Al Jazeera
  Global New initiative pushes case for nuclear hydrogen PE Media Network: Petroleum Economist, Hydrogen Economist, Transition Economist
  Philippines France ready to assist Philippines in nuclear energy transition, other renewables Philstar.com | Latest Philippine news and multimedia
  Philippines The pros and cons of Marcos’ nuclear energy dreams RAPPLER | Philippine & World News | Investigative Journalism | Data | Civic Engagement | Public Interest
  Romania Romania’s Nuclearelectrica selects Candu Energy to support Cernavoda refurbishment Nuclear Engineering International
  Russia More nuclear heat for Arctic town Homepage - World Nuclear News
  Russia Russia to clean up nuclear waste tailings dump Nuclear Engineering International
  Rwanda L’Université du Rwanda lancera bientôt une formation en science et technologie nucléaires ACCUEIL ECOFIN
  South Korea Talk is growing about Seoul going nuclear. But experts warn of costs involved. Latest North Korea News | NK News
  Spain First Light Fusion signs agreement with Spain’s IDOM Nuclear Engineering International
  Turkey First concrete poured for Akkuyu 4 Nuclear Engineering International
  UAE ENEC completes hot functional testing at Barakah 4 Nuclear Engineering International
  Uganda Uganda Asks Russia for Help to Develop Nuclear Power Plant Bloomberg
  Ukraine Reportage en Ukraine : la centrale nucléaire de Zaporijjia hors de contrôle France24
  United Kingdom Jacobs wins $310M UK nuclear site project Construction News and Trends | Construction Dive
  United Kingdom UK and Israel agree to stop Iran developing nuclear weapons The National News
  United States Holtec progressess its plans for SMR construction Nuclear Engineering International
  United States Proposal to dump contaminated water in Cape Cod Bay meets opposition in Plymouth WBUR
  United States Submarine Contractor Sets Sights on Building First US Next-Generation Nuclear Reactor Bloomberg
  United States NASA is closer than ever to generating nuclear power on the moon Freethink - Move the World
  United States New testing facility to accelerate advanced nuclear technologies Innovation News Network
  United States A watchdog lied to get radioactive materials. Terrorists could, too. Washington Post
  United States U.S. selects test plant for advanced nuclear reactor fuel Reuters

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  Allemagne Nucléaire : Berlin n'exclut plus une prolongation de ses centrales Les Echos : actualités en direct, Économie, Finance, Marchés, Politique, Entreprises, Start-up | Les Echos
  Australia Paladin to restart Langer Heinrich uranium mine Homepage - World Nuclear News
  Belgium No life extension for Belgium’s Doel 3 and Tihange 2 Nuclear Engineering International
  Canada Canada's oilsands look into use of nuclear power as 'net zero changes everything' Construction Software, Bids & Tenders and News - ConstructConnect
  Canada Nuclear power station shut downs will leave Ontario relying on gas to generate electricity Global News | Latest & Current News - Weather, Sports & Health News
  China China’s Nuclear-Powered Mission to Neptune SciTechDaily - Science, Space and Technology News 2022
  China China pours first concrete for Haiyang NPP unit 3 Nuclear Engineering International
  France France outlines plans for buyout of EDF to relaunch country’s nuclear industry France24
  France « La question de la sûreté nucléaire est centrale dans le débat sur la transition énergétique » Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
  France Canicule : des dérogations environnementales pour quatre centrales nucléaires TF1 INFO - Actualités du jour en direct, News de France et du Monde
  Ghana New Site for Nuclear Power Plant to Be Named Soon Home - allAfrica.com
  Guyana Houston residents in court with Schlumberger,EPA over facility with radioactive material Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
  IAEA Atomic agency chief: idea that nuclear waste cannot be treated is a ‘fallacy’ News Updates for the Mid-South for over 23 Years!
  IAEA IAEA Conducts First Integrated Research Reactor Utilization Review International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Amid Global Crises, Nuclear Power Provides Energy Security with Increased Electricity Generation in 2021 International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA delivers radiation monitoring equipment to Ukraine Nuclear Engineering International
  IAEA The International Benchmark for Nuclear Security: the IAEA Nuclear Security Series International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  India India’s Nuclear Security Regime: Physical Protection and Crisis Management Measures Observer Research Foundation
  Japan Japan’s Kishida wants nine nuclear units in operation by winter Nuclear Engineering International
  Japan No direct health effects seen from Fukushima nuclear crisis, ex-U.N. panel chair says The Japan Times - News on Japan, Business News, Opinion, Sports, Entertainment and More
  Japan Japan Still Facing Challenges in Reconstructing Fukushima nippon.com | 日本情報多言語発信サイト
  Kazakhstan Kazakhstan to generate 12% of electricity from nuclear by 2035 Nuclear Engineering International
  Myanmar Myanmar seeks Russian assistance in push for nuclear energy Nikkei Asia - Business, Politics, Economy and Tech News & Analysis
  Philippines Nuclear power: Should the Philippines go for smaller modular reactors? Gulf News: Latest UAE news, Dubai news, Business, travel news, Dubai Gold rate, prayer time, cinema
  Poland Two Polish companies apply for regulator’s opinion on SMR technology assessment Nuclear Engineering International
  Royaume-Uni Londres approuve le projet de nouvelle centrale nucléaire Sizewell C, dont EDF est partenaire Ouest-France : toute l'actualité en direct, l'info en continu en France, dans les régions et dans le monde
  Russian Federation Russian Soldiers Abduct Nuclear Power Plant Official, Ukraine Says Newsweek
  Russian Federation Second RITM-200 ship reactor delivered for new Russian icebreaker Nuclear Engineering International
  Russian Federation Control cabinets delivered for Kursk-II Nuclear Engineering International
  Russian Federation Installation of Brest-300 reactor base to begin Nuclear Engineering International
  South Korea South Korea’s nuclear power U-turn irks Catholics UCA News
  Switzerland Nuclear power plant lowers output to protect fish as Europe grapples with heatwave Stock Markets, Business News, Financials, Earnings - CNBC
  Ukraine Mystery as 'Russian soldiers killed' at Ukrainian nuclear power plant MSN | Outlook, Office, Skype, Bing, Breaking News, and Latest Videos
  Ukraine Greenpeace radiation investigation at Chornobyl to assess accuracy of IAEA data GreenPeace
  Ukraine Ukraine and IAEA welcome donations from Australia and France Homepage - World Nuclear News
  United Kingdom Proposed change to how Hinkley Point C stores radioactive waste Welcome to GOV.UK
  United Kingdom UK government fund to accelerate nuclear fuel supply Homepage - World Nuclear News
  United Kingdom UK gives go-ahead for Sizewell C nuclear plant construction Reuters | Breaking International News & Views
  United States https://www.ucanews.com/news/south-koreas-nuclear-power-u-turn-irks-catholics/98093 herald-dispatch.com
  United States Calif.’s last nuclear plant faces closure. Can it survive? EE News
  United States Answers still sought after inadvertent alarm activation at Seabrook nuclear plant Manchester, New Hampshire News and Weather - WMUR Channel 9
  United States Isotope Supply Chain at Risk from War in Ukraine Home Page | American Institute of Physics
  United States Meet the small team that handles the Air Force’s radioactive waste Federal News Network | Breaking Federal News & Information | Helping feds meet their mission.
  United States General Atomics And Savannah River National Laboratory Team Up On Fusion Pilot Plant Funded By DOE Los Alamos Daily Post – Los Alamos Online News
  Uzbekistan Uzatom signs MOU on nuclear infrastructure development Nuclear Engineering International
  Zimbabwe Zimbabwean Nuclear Scientist Embarks On Ambitious Project To Build A Scientific Research Center In Chihota EIN Newswire
  Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Signs a Country Program Framework (CPF) for 2022–2027 International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development

Country Topic Source
  Birmanie Birmanie : le chef de la junte reçu en Russie pour parler de nucléaire l'Energeek
  Canada Durham ‘Canada’s premier nuclear jurisdiction’ thestar.com | The Star | Canada's largest daily
  Egypt Construction permit issued for first Egyptian unit Homepage - World Nuclear News
  European Union Nuclear and chemical are 'top EU health threats' EUobserver
  France Fissures : le parc nucléaire sous contraintes Documentation scientifique et technique, conseil et formation | Techniques de l’Ingénieur
  France Nucléaire : le projet de centre d’enfouissement des déchets Cigéo déclaré d’utilité publique Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
  France Risque d’explosion nucléaire : Thiaucourt stocke les pastilles d’iode pour tout le secteur L'Est Républicain - L'info en direct et en continu, en Franche-Comté et en Lorraine, en France et dans le monde
  France Le risque d’inondation des centrales nucléaires côtières françaises réévalué Le Monde.fr - Actualités et Infos en France et dans le monde
  Ghana GAEC to host public lecture on sun’s effect on technology and human life GhanaWeb
  Ghana Ghana Atomic Energy Commission poses health threat to residents? Graphic Online (Ghana)
  IAEA Recent shelling in Ukraine damages Kharkiv’s nuclear research facility: IAEA News: Latest News, India News, World News, Opinion, Politics, Governance, Defence, Economy, Education | ThePrint
  IAEA IAEA praises Hungary’s progress in emergency preparedness Homepage - World Nuclear News
  IAEA Australia Committed to Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Science, IAEA Chief Visit International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Fukushima, Climate Change and Health in Focus During IAEA Chief Trip to Fiji International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA initiative to accelerate deployment of SMRs Homepage - World Nuclear News
  India Skill development training programme under way The Hindu : Breaking News, India News, Sports News and Live Updates
  Iran Iran switches to advanced centrifuges for uranium enrichment — IAEA News and current affairs from Germany and around the world | DW
  Japan Fukushima nuclear disaster: ex-bosses of owner Tepco ordered to pay ¥13tn News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian
  Japan Young people bring new energy to revive fortunes of town devastated by Fukushima disaster 毎日新聞
  Japon Fukushima : les ex-dirigeants de la centrale nucléaire condamnés à verser 95 milliards d'euros Les Echos : actualités en direct, Économie, Finance, Marchés, Politique, Entreprises, Start-up | Les Echos
  Maroc Le gaz et le nucléaire, incontournables pour la transition énergétique Actualités Marocaines et Étrangères en Direct | LaQuotidienne
  Poland Applications for SMRs submitted to Polish regulator Homepage - World Nuclear News
  Royaume-Uni Nucléaire: "lacunes" dans la sécurité d'EDF au Royaume-Uni Actualités en continu et info en direct et replay - BFMTV
  Russian Federation/Ukraine/UK Russia nuclear warning: Putin's 'utter madness' could see radioactive release hit UK Latest UK and World News, Sport and Comment - Express.co.uk
  Russian Federation/Ukraine Russian Army Turns Ukraine’s Largest Nuclear Plant Into a Military Base Page Not Found
  Russian Federation/Ukraine Russian dictator Putin could opt to use nukes if Ukraine liberates Kherson – expert Yahoo News - Latest News & Headlines
  South Africa Load shedding: Delays and resignations at Koeberg bad news for SA CapeTalk
  South Africa South Africa: Nuclear energy is not off the table ESI Africa
  South Africa South Africa confronts cascading fallout of Russia’s war ".... It was through court litigation by nongovernmental organizations that the government in South Africa was barred from entering a contract with Russia to build a nuclear power station during Jacob Zuma’s controversial presidency...." GIS Reports – Providing a basis for decisions
  Suisse Le démantèlement de la centrale de Mühleberg est en bonne voie Tribune de Genève | l’actualité de Genève, de la Suisse et du monde
  United Kingdom Smiths Detection, Kromek enter agreement for development of wearable radiation detection equipment Homeland Preparedness News - The Leading Source
  Ukraine Building a nuclear off-ramp following the war in Ukraine Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
  Ukraine Ukraine forges ahead with nuclear power Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
  United States PSA on nuclear attack leaves New Yorkers worried, baffled Yahoo | Mail, Weather, Search, Politics, News, Finance, Sports & Videos
  United States New York released a PSA on surviving a nuclear strike, which Mayor Eric Adams said was a 'very proactive step' in response to the war in Ukraine Business Insider Africa
  United States U.S. Army units participate in multinational live agent CBRN training exercise in Canada The Official Home Page of the United States Army
  United States U.S. Army mobile laboratory earns international accreditation for air monitoring DVIDS - Defense Visual Information Distribution Service
  United States $3 billion contract awarded to operate nuclear waste repository near Carlsbad Carlsbad Current-Argus: Breaking news, Sports, Lifestyle, Opinion
  United States Artificial Intelligence On The Hunt For Illegal Nuclear Material Texas A&M Today
  United States FEMA test for radiological preparedness at Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station KWQC | Iowa Local News, Weather, Sports | Davenport, IA
  United States Community reacts to 'inadvertent' nuclear plant alarm: 'Opposite of a relaxing vacation' Seacoastonline.com: Local News, Politics & Sports in Portsmouth, NH
  WHO First WHO–UNCCT joint training on radiological and nuclear safety WHO | World Health Organization

Country Topic Source
  Africa Third Nuclear Energy Management School in Africa Opens, Hosted by South African Nuclear Sector International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  Canada BWXT Canada wins key contract from Bruce Power Homepage - World Nuclear News
  Canada Chalk River nuclear waste facility decision paused for consultation with two First Nations Canada's National Observer: News & Analysis
  Canada GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy's BWRX-300 SMR selected for Saskatchewan Homepage - World Nuclear News
  Canada Searchlight Resources Confirms Strong Radioactivity at South Kulyk Lake Uranium Target Yahoo Finance - Stock Market Live, Quotes, Business & Finance News
  European Union EU lawmakers support 'green' label for gas and nuclear energy Modern Ghana
  France The head of France’s nuclear power giant will step down as nationalization looms. The New York Times
  France Macron facing ‘Fukushima-style’ horror accident as EDF reactors crack force shutdown Latest UK and World News, Sport and Comment - Express.co.uk
  IAEA Update 85 – IAEA Director General Statement on Situation in Ukraine International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA Nuclear Proliferation and the IAEA’s Indispensable Job Bolstering International Security in a Changed World: IAEA Director General Delivers 2022 John Gee Memorial Lecture International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA initiative to accelerate deployment of SMRs Homepage - World Nuclear News
  IAEA Jamaica Opens Its First Public Nuclear Medicine Centre with IAEA Support International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA to discuss Australia's nuclear subs plan Reuters
  IAEA IAEA Initiative Sets Ambitious Goals to Support the Safe and Secure Deployment of SMRs International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA Completes Nuclear Security Mission in Jordan International Atomic Energy Agency | Atoms for Peace and Development
  IAEA IAEA assesses ageing management at Dutch research reactor Homepage - World Nuclear News
  Global If You Think Chornobyl Is Radioactive You Have Not Heard of Bikini Atoll History of Yesterday
  Iran US imposes new Iran sanctions amid efforts to revive nuclear deal Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
  Japan Stigma of a nuclear wasteland hampering efforts to repopulate Fukushima region CNA: Breaking News, Singapore News, World and Asia
  Japan VOX POPULI: Nuclear power in Japan may be a mistake we are doomed to repeat 朝日新聞デジタル：朝日新聞社のニュースサイト
  Global Nuclear War Would Force Earth Into 'Little Ice Age,' Study Shows Bloomberg
  Oman Oman has accepted the Amendment to the Convention on Physical Protection of Nuclear Material on 28th June 2022 International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
  Russian Federation/Ukraine Ukraine LIVE: 'The end of mankind' Horror as Putin flexes nuclear weapons in new threat Latest UK and World News, Sport and Comment - Express.co.uk
  Russian Federation Shadow of the bomb: Russia’s nuclear threats European Council on Foreign Relations
  Tajikistan The Republic of Tajikistan ratifies the International Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism Welcome to the United Nations
  Ukraine Chernobyl: The challenging return to daily operations after the Russian takeover France24
  United States EPA warns company dismantling Pilgrim plant against dumping potentially radioactive waste water into Cape Cod Bay Boston.com: Local breaking news, sports, weather, and things to do
  United States A U.S. uranium mill is near this tribe. A study may reveal if it poses a health risk NPR - Breaking News, Analysis, Music, Arts & Podcasts : NPR
  Global Weekly data: Could the Ukraine crisis herald a rebirth for nuclear power? Investment Monitor - Business intelligence for leaders in foreign direct investment