Nuclear News Roundup Apr 06, 2017

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has approved the restart of Global Nuclear Fuel-Japan's (GNF-J's) fuel fabrication plant in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture. Last month the regulator concluded the facility meets revised safety standards. world-nuclear-news.org

French utility Engie plans to transfer its 40% share in UK nuclear power plant developer NuGeneration (NuGen) to Japan's Toshiba. NuGen, which plans to build three Westinghouse AP1000 reactors at Moorside in West Cumbria is "facing some significant challenges", Engie said, that have led to the decision to exercise its contractual right to transfer its stake to Toshiba. world-nuclear-news.org

Ohio lawmakers will consider a bill to provide subsidies to FirstEnergy Corp to keep its two nuclear power plants operating in Ohio. Senate Bill 128 would establish zero-emission credits to subsidize the plants in the name of maintaining a mix of power sources in Ohio and supporting generation with cleaner emissions than coal. bizjournals.com

If Germany Goes Nuclear, Blame Trump Before Putin. Yes, Berlin has reason to fear the Kremlin’s aggression. But the U.S. president’s refusal to provide a security umbrella is the real problem. foreignpolicy.com