The Swiss Federal Nuclear Safety Inspectorate (ENSI) has called for the systematic management of the aging of containers in the country’s interim radioactive waste storage facilities. The requirement follows the completion of a study into container aging and fuel handling in such facilities. world-nuclear-news.org

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has agreed to cooperate with utility Eskom in supporting the South African government’s plans to build local capacity for its nuclear new build program through supplier development and localization. world-nuclear-news.org

Russian nuclear power giant Rosatom said Wednesday that construction had officially begun on the Bushehr Unit 2 nuclear power plant in Iran. nuclearstreet.com

In what is being viewed as a symbolic incursion into coal power’s established presence in Kentucky, Gov. Matt Bevin has said he will sign a bill that allows for nuclear power in the state that has banned nuclear power for decades. nuclearstreet.com