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24 | S New build


cover story


Philippine plans After 40 years, the Philippines may look to relaunch its nuclear power programme. What are the reasons?


14 | NDE, inspection and robotics


special report


A new phase for HPC The Hinkley Point C construction team need to step up as the project enters a new phase.


28 Detecting defects in welds A new automated technique can help detect defects in fusion welds in real time.


30 Rise of the robots How nuclear can benefit from integrating robots with automation and digital twin technologies.


Supply chain


33 A new approach to project delivery The Programme and Project Partners approach is changing the way work is delivered at Sellafield.


Plant ageing and life management


36 Go-ahead for Cernavoda extension Romanian state-owned utility SNN has confirmed plans to extend the life of Cernavoda 1.


38 US licensing limbo A new ruling from the US regulator casts uncertainty on subsequent licence renewals.


Events Cover image: Baatan plant (Credit: National Power Corporation) News


4 Lead News Belgium agrees to life extension, ČEZ launches tender for Dukovany, more.


4-10 Roundup Follow us on social media: @neimagazine


From the archive 11 A history of war There have been conflicts in several countries with nuclear power. John Lindberg reflects.


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Opinion


12 Nuclear power: caught in the conflict Jeremy Gordon calls for a united approach to sharing info about nuclear safety in Ukraine.


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19 Making small modular reactors a reality What are the barriers to deployment of SMRs and how might they be overcome?


16 What became of the South African PMBR? A team of engineers are now developing a similar concept in the USA. So why were plans scrapped?


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Accident tolerant fuels: update on developments. Japan’s plutonium utilisation plan. How Canada is innovating for decommissioning.


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Contacts 42 Contact us!


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