Nuclear News Roundup Nov 02, 2018 The Romanian Atomic Forum (ROMATOM) and the Organisation of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) renewed their memorandum of understanding on nuclear power co-operation, ROMATOM announced on Wednesday in a press statement. Xinhuanet.com Five Republican senators sent a letter to President Trump on Wednesday imploring him to end ongoing discussions with Saudi Arabia on nuclear energy cooperation in the wake of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi’s killing at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. Washingtonpost.com Japan’s resurgent nuclear industry will miss a government target of providing at least a fifth of the country’s electricity by 2030, a Reuters analysis shows. Reuters.com A forced shutdown of one nuclear reactor in the lead up to winter may be regarded as unfortunate. But the closure of six of the seven reactors responsible for supplying 40% of Belgium’s electricity is raising eyebrows, even in a country so prone to chaotic administration. Theguardian.com
