atw 2017-06

atw Vol. 62 (2017) | Issue 6 ı June
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NEWS
In the framework of the event, the
participants visited INSTN laboratories
where they got acquainted with
the ISIS training reactor as well as a
new virtual tool for studying radiotherapy
VERT (virtual environment
for radiotherapy training).
The French National Institute
for Nuclear Science and Technology
( INSTN) is a higher educational
institution administered by the French
Atomic Energy and Alternative
Energies Commission founded in
1956. The INSTN is under the joint
authority of the Ministry of National
Education, Higher Education and
Research, the Ministry of the Economy
and Finance and the Ministry of
the Environment. The Institute is the
main nuclear education centre in
France.
ROSATOM State Atomic Energy
Corporation brings together more
than 320 enterprises and scientific
organizations, including all civil
nuclear companies of Russia’s nuclear
industry, research centers and the
world’s only nuclear icebreaker fleet.
ROSATOM holds leading positions in
the global market of nuclear technologies
and is currently implementing
projects to build 42 nuclear power
units both in Russia and abroad.
| | www.rosatom.ru, 3845
Organisations
NEA and China’s National
Energy Administration
sign MOU to strengthen
co‐operation
(oecd-nea) On 28 April 2017, the NEA
and the National Energy Administration
of China (C/NEA) signed a
Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) in the Field of Peaceful Uses
of Nuclear Energy, enhancing co‐operation
between both parties. An official
ceremony was held in Beijing, China,
at which C/NEA Deputy Adminis trator
Li Fanrong signed the MoU on behalf
of the C/NEA and NEA Director-
General William D. Magwood, IV,
signed on behalf of the NEA. The
agreement foresees co‐operation in a
number of fields, including nuclear
energy development, nuclear safety
research and radiological protection.
The memorandum of understanding
between the NEA and the C/NEA
represents further progress in the
growing collaboration between China
and the Agency, and complements
the memorandum of understanding
signed by the NEA and the National
Nuclear Safety Administration ( NNSA)
of China in 2014 and the Joint Declaration
on Co‐operation signed by the
NEA and the China Atomic Energy
Authority (CAEA) in 2013.
| | www.oecd-nea.ogr, 7349
People
Russ Brian announced as new
WANO Atlanta Centre director
(wano) David Garchow, Atlanta
Centre Director of the World Association
of Nuclear Operators (WANO)
and Vice President, International at
the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations
(INPO), has announced his
retirement effective 14 July 2017. He
joined INPO in 2005 as a Team Leader,
was elected Vice President of Plant
Technical Support in 2010 and
assigned to his current role in 2013.
Succeeding Garchow will be Russ
Brian, INPO’s Director of Plant Evaluations.
Effective 12 July 2017, he will
be promoted to WANO Atlanta Centre
Director and INPO Vice President,
International. Russ joined INPO
in 2010 and has served as a Team
Leader, Deputy Director of Corporate
Evaluations, and Director of Plant
Evaluations.
WANO Chief Executive Officer,
Peter Prozesky said, “We are grateful
for the substantive contributions Dave
Garchow has made to our industry
and wish him well in his retirement.
We also welcome Russ Brian to his
new role and look forward to him
continuing this strong legacy of
leadership.”
| | www.wano.info, 7345
NEA expert receives award
for international co-operation
from Korea
(oecd-nea) Dr Henri Paillère, NEA’s
Senior Nuclear Analyst and Acting
Head of the Division of Nuclear
Development, has been honoured with
the Award for Person of Merit for
International Co-operation in Nuclear
Industry by the Korean Ministry of
Science, ICT and Future Planning. The
honour was awarded in recognition
of Dr Paillère’s dedication and service
for the promotion of co-operation
between Korea and the NEA, including
through his work in support of the
Generation IV International Forum
(GIF) and the International Framework
for Nuclear Energy Cooperation
(IFNEC). “We are very pleased to see
Dr Paillère’s accomplishments being
acknowledged,” NEA Director- General
Mr Magwood said. “We are very fortunate
to have outstanding people like
Henri at the Agency.”
| | www.oecd-nea.org, 7345
Market data
(All information is supplied without
guarantee.)
Nuclear fuel supply
market data
Information in current (nominal)
U.S.-$. No inflation adjustment of
prices on a base year. Separative work
data for the formerly “secondary
market”. Uranium prices [US-$/lb
U 3 O 8 ; 1 lb = 453.53 g; 1 lb U 3 O 8 =
0.385 kg U]. Conversion prices [US-$/
kg U], Separative work [US-$/SWU
(Separative work unit)].
January to December 2013
• Uranium: 34.00–43.50
• Conversion: 9.25–11.50
• Separative work: 98.00–127.00
January to December 2014
• Uranium: 28.10–42.00
• Conversion: 7.25–11.00
• Separative work: 86.00–98.00
January to June 2015
• Uranium: 35.00–39.75
• Conversion: 7.00–9.50
• Separative work: 70.00–92.00
June to December 2015
• Uranium: 35.00–37.45
• Conversion: 6.25–8.00
• Separative work: 58.00–76.00
2016
January to June 2016
• Uranium: 26.50–35.25
• Conversion: 6.25–6.75
• Separative work: 58.00–62.00
July 2016
• Uranium: 26.50–27.80
• Conversion: 6.00–6.50
• Separative work: 58.00–62.00
August 2016
• Uranium: 22.25–26.40
• Conversion: 5.50–5.75
• Separative work: 58.00–62.00
September 2016
• Uranium: 22.25–22.75
• Conversion: 5.50–5.75
• Separative work: 52.00–55.00
October 2016
• Uranium: 19.60–22.90
• Conversion: 5.50–5.75
• Separative work: 49.00–53.00
November 2016
• Uranium: 18.50–18.90
• Conversion: 5.50–5.75
• Separative work: 48.00–51.00
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