The first pouring of structural concrete for two Russian-built VVER reactors at Kudankulam units 3 and 4 was marked yesterday at the site in Tamil Nadu, India. The milestone followed approval last week by India’s Atomic Energy Regulatory Board. The units represent the second phase of the Kudankulam project. World-nuclear-news.org

EDF has “taken note” of the French nuclear regulator’s position indicating that the Flamanville 3 reactor pressure vessel (RPV) is fit for service, but aims to prove that regular maintenance would avoid the need to change the closure head of the RPV in 2024. World-nuclear-news.org

Georgia Power said Thursday it was prepared to assume management of the Vogtle nuclear expansion project, taking the reins from Westinghouse Electric Company in late July under the service agreement finalized earlier this month. Nuclearstreet.com

The Delaware Supreme Court closed out much of the monetary dispute between Westinghouse Electric Company and Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. this week, ruling that historical accounting practices at CB&I were not material in a cost adjustment case between the two companies. Nuclearstreet.com