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Contentious Competition for Poland’s Nuclear New Build
Source: Neutron BytesSouth Korea’s KHNP and Westinghouse are the two leading bidders for Poland’s new nuclear build. France’s EDF is a lagging bidder reportedly having submitted the most…
Versatile Test Reactor is Focus of Entire Issue of Nuclear Science and Engineering Peer Reviewed Journal
Topics: Research & TechnologySource: Neutron BytesAmerican Nuclear Society publishes a special issue of Nuclear Science and Engineering on Versatile Test Reactor The Idaho National Lab’s VTR project will accelerate U.S. advanced…
DOE Wants to Fund Fusion to Get Up a Heat of Steam
Source: Neutron BytesDOE Wants to Fund Fusion to Get Up a Heat of Steam X-Energy to Build $300M Nuclear Fuel Plant in Oak Ridge Sweden Announces Plans To…
Two Canadian Firms in $7.9B Deal to Buy Westinghouse
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: Neutron BytesTwo Canadian Firms Ink $7.9B Deal to Buy Westinghouse Months after giant Canadian private equity firm Brookfield put Westinghouse up for sale in May 2022, a…
France Plans New EPR Starts; First of Six Set for 2027
Source: Neutron BytesFrance Plans New EPR Starts; First of Six Set for 2027 UK PM Truss and French President Macron Confirm Support for Sizewell C Romania’s Nuclearelectrica in…
Q&A with International Bank for Nuclear Infrastructure
Source: Neutron BytesQ&A with International Bank for Nuclear Infrastructure How Will it Make a Difference? The International Bank for Nuclear Infrastructure (IBNI) is a conceptual new multilateral International…
Westinghouse Files for Vendor Design Review with CNSC
Source: Neutron BytesWestinghouse Files for Vendor Design Review of eVinci Mini Reactor with CNSC USAF Issues RFP for Micro Reactor at Alaskan AFB MoltexFLEX Launches Flexible Molten Salt…
Oklo Continues Its Pursuit of an NRC License
Source: Neutron BytesOklo Continues Its Pursuit of an NRC License SaskPower Chooses Two SMR Sites to Build on in 2030s Czech Republic Targets Temelin Site for 1st SMR…
Estonia’s Fermi-Energia Releases Tender for SMRs
Source: Neutron BytesEstonia’s Fermi-Energia Releases Tender for SMRs China Approves Four New Nuclear Reactors for $$11.5B Japan to Draft Nuclear Fusion Strategy to Keep Pace with Global Developments…
Holtec in Pursuit of Re-Starting Palisades Nuclear Plant
Source: Neutron Bytes* Holtec in Pursuit of Re-Starting Palisades Nuclear Plant * Westinghouse Submits Bid to Poland to Build Three AP1000s * Ghana Takes Next Steps Toward Nuclear…
Diablo Canyon is Saved For Now
Source: Neutron BytesDiablo Canyon Saved For Now Swiss Politicians Form Lobby Group To Call End Nuclear Plant Phaseout Boris Johnson Writes $809M Check for Sizewell C UK Government…
Japan’s PM Kishida Launches a Major Push for Nuclear Energy
Source: Neutron BytesJapan’s PM Kishida Launches Major Push for Nuclear Energy South Korea Signs $2.25 billion Deal for Egyptian Nuclear Project India Continues Its Commitment to Build 700…
Effort to Save Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Hits Headwinds
Source: Neutron BytesEffort to Save Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Hits Headwinds TerraPower Raises $750 Million in Equity Funding Ultra Safe Nuclear Opens Pilot Nuclear Fuel Plant HALEU Fuel…
China Startup – a Thorium-powered Molten-salt Reactor
Source: Neutron BytesChina to Start Operations for a Thorium-powered Molten-salt Reactor Terrestrial Energy Signs Agreement for IMSR Deployment in Alberta Brief History of HTGR Efforts Related to Canada’s…
IAEA’s Grossi Briefs UN Security Council on Zaporizhzhia NPP
Source: Neutron BytesUkraine / IAEA’s Grossi Tells UN ‘Time Is Of Essence’ at Occupied Zaporizhzhia NPP G7 Demands Russia Hand Over Zaporizhzhia Global Nuclear Community Calls for Immediate…
NRC Authorizes Vogtle Unit 3 Fuel Loading and Operation
Source: Neutron BytesNRC Authorizes Vogtle Unit 3 Fuel Loading and Operation Senate approves Caputo, Crowell for NRC Seats Nuclear Startup Last Energy Lands Polish MOU TVA And GEH…
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant Under Fire
Source: Neutron BytesNews Headlines Paint an Alarming Picture of a Potential Nuclear Disaster Note to Readers – this is a rapidly evolving new story. Use Google News for…
DOE Decides to Build the Versatile Test Reactor at INL
Source: Neutron BytesDOE Decides to Build the Versatile Test Reactor at INL NRC To Certify NuScale Small Modular Reactor NRC Issues Final EIS for License Renewal of Westinghouse…
UK Gives Go-Ahead for Sizewell C Nuclear Power Plant
Source: Neutron BytesUK Gives Go-Ahead for Sizewell C Nuclear Power Plant EDF to Address Taishan Fuel Rod Issues for Hinkley Point and Sizewell EPR Reactors Holtec Submits Federal…
What’s the Holdup with the HALEU Fuel Supply Chain?
Source: Neutron BytesDevelopers of advanced nuclear reactors in the US are wound up like tops over the issue of whether DOE will be able to provide HALEU fuels…