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26 | S Japan
cover story
LongOps kicks off A UK-Japanese team is investigating long- reach robotics for decommissioning and fusion.
14 | Robotics & remote technology
special report
Japan looks to SMRs Does Japan offer rich pickings for small and advanced reactors? Andrew Tunnicliffe finds out.
30 Handling waste at PFCS Sellafield site turned to robots to handle intermediate level waste from a legacy silo.
32 Introducing L-Mo Duke Energy explains how a snake-like robot is supporting inspection at its McGuire station.
NDE, inspection & condition monitoring
34 Eddy current inspection Automated eddy current workflows can increase the efficiency of heat exchanger inspections.
Repair & maintenance
37 Pipe repair at Bugey Repairing 170m of freshwater piping at this French plant was 35% cheaper than replacement.
38 A smart approach Augmented reality means frontline workers can receive expert guidance during complex repairs.
Cover image: The MASCOT remote handling device (Credit: EUROfusion) News
4 Lead News Investment for NuScale; Russia signs agreements in the Arctic; more.
4-10 Roundup
From the archive 11 Planning for PFR and beyond Fifty years ago, the UK was planning an ambitious fast reactor programme. What happened?
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12 In the dark? Jeremy Gordon examines public communications following a minor fuel leak at Taishan in China.
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17 Canada gives one for the team NEI speaks to Diane Cameron about her career and future plans at the Nuclear Energy Agency.
Focus on Asia
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22 Nuclear development in India India recently connected its first IPHWR-700 to the grid and started building a new VVER-1000.
25 The next phase for Taiwan How is Taiwan’s nuclear phaseout affecting the energy landscape in the country?
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