Energoatom and Westinghouse have signed a contract for the extension of Ukraine’s use of TVS-WR fuel assemblies to the Zaporozhe nuclear power plant. The agreement concerns testing of Westinghouse software at the plant. world-nuclear-news.org

Japanese conglomerate Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) confirmed that it is seeking to obtain a minority stake in nuclear power giant AREVA’s reactor construction business, which has been the focus of attention for investors since AREVA announced it would reorganize following losses of $5.6 billion in 2014. nuclearstreet.com

China General Nuclear Power Group has signed a $7.7 billion financial deal with Romania’s state-owned nuclear power company Nuclearelectrica SA that covers the construction of the third and fourth reactors for the Cernavoda nuclear power plant in southeastern Romania. nuclearstreet.com

Rosatom’s Deputy Director General for International Affairs Nikolay Spassky traveled to Tehran on Wednesday for talks with Iranian nuclear officials.  tehrantimes.com