Bellona nuclear digest. May 2024
A survey of events in the field of nuclear and radiation safety relating to Russia and Ukraine.
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Lifetime of unit no.2 at Bilibino NPP extended for 15 years
Publish date: January 28, 2005
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Lifetime of unit no.2 at Bilibino NPP extended for 15 years
It became possible due to the upgrade and reconstruction works at the plant last year, official website of Chukotka autonomous district reported.
The lifetime of the unit no.1 was extended last year. Units no.3 and 4 will be also allowed to operate more than was planned originally. The radiation levels around Bilibino NPP remain normal.
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UN ban on heavy fuel oil in the Arctic come into effect
But it’s unlikely to impact emissions from shipping along the Northern Sea Route.
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Russia might restart the Ukrainian nuclear plant it seized, our new report shows
The following op-ed, written by Bellona’s Charles Digges, originally appeared in The Moscow Times. In recent months, the Russian nuclear in...