Radiation News Roundup for May 2, 2013 It as been reported that engineers at Japan’s fast breeder reactor plant Monju made a mistake during testing of the plant’s emergency power generator, which subsequently resulted in the release of black smoke and the ringing of the plant’s fire alarm. en.rocketnews24.com EDF Energy's 1,630-megawatt Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor in the United Kingdom was initially expected to commence electricity production in 2018, but regulatory delays following Japan's Fukushima accident have put back the start-up until 2020. uk.reuters.com Canada's Cameco expects the restart of Japanese reactors and the signing of long-term supply contracts to kick-start the stagnant uranium market. world-nuclear-news.org The staff of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has determined that foreign ownership could keep Nuclear Innovation North America from pursuing a license for new reactors at the South Texas Project. nuclearstreet.com
