Japan’s nuclear regulator today approved the ‘construction plans’ for strengthening Ohi units 3 and 4 and Genkai unit 3. The plans are the second of three applications required during the restart process. The units must undergo further inspections before being permitted to restart. World-nuclear-news.org

Oglethorpe Power, which owns a 30% stake in the project to build two AP1000 reactors at the Vogtle site in Georgia, is seeking an additional federal loan guarantee to fund its share of the cost of completing the units. Construction work continues on Vogtle 3 and 4, pending a final decision to complete them. World-nuclear-news.org

American Women Step Up as Nuclear Energy Advocates  voanews.com

Duke Energy Carolinas wants to cancel its planned Lee Nuclear Station and will ask regulators to allow it to recover at least $368 million in planning and pre-construction costs from N.C. customers.