Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) has agreed to send dozens of its workers to the United Arab Emirates to assist with the commissioning of the first unit at the Barakah nuclear power plant. world-nuclear-news.org

Westinghouse Electric Company has announced a manufacturing study to investigate the production of reactor pressure vessels for its small modular reactor in the UK through a collaboration with the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. world-nuclear-news.org

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said Thursday that the Atomic Safety and Licensing Board (ASLB) had scheduled a March 15 hearing to hear oral arguments concerning a petition related to a license amendment for the Vogtle Units 3 and 4 reactors that are currently under construction near Waynesboro, Ga. nuclearstreet.com

Bird poop was the likely cause of a December shutdown at a nuclear power plant outside New York City, according to the operator. abcnews.go.com