Tokyo Electric has determined that it will cease use of AREVA’s decontamination system, which uses chemicals to remove radioactive materials from water, as it has not lived up to expectations since it was installed.  japansafety.wordpress.com

The Japanese Nuclear Regulation Authority is going to decide to abort the frozen water wall project in underground trench at Fukushima. fukushima-diary.com

Helion Energy announced Thursday that it will receive backing from two prominent venture capital firms to help commercialize a fusion reactor for small power plants. nuclearstreet.com

Iran’s foreign minister says it is unlikely to reach a final nuclear accord with world powers by a November deadline. foxnews.com