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Hitachi Returns to Wylfa UK Nuclear Project
Source: Neutron BytesUK / Hitachi Reopens Talks with UK Government to Finance the Wylfa UK Nuclear Project X-energy / Submits Its SMR for CNSC Vendor Design Review SMRs…
New Policy Group Calls for Nuclear Energy Focus / Staff in the White House
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: Neutron BytesNew Policy Group Calls for Nuclear Energy Focus / Staff in the Next Administration’s White House (NucNet) Advanced reactors ‘should get similar incentives to renewables’ A new…
Saudi Arabia Reported to Acquire Uranium Mill Technology from China to Make Yellowcake
Source: Neutron BytesThe New York Times reported on August 6, 2020, that a U.S. government classified intelligence analysis includes an assessment that Saudi Arabia, working with China, was…
USNC Collaborates with South Korean Industry Leaders to Develop Advanced Nuclear Reactor Power Systems
Source: Neutron BytesHyundai Engineering, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute to Cooperate with USNC on Incorporating Key Technologies into Micro Modular Reactor U.S.-based Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) announces…
ThorCon Inks MOU to Develop a 50MW Thorium Reactor for Indonesia
Source: Neutron BytesThorCon to Develop 50MW Thorium Fueled Reactor in Indonesia Leading to 500MW Units Built in Shipyards. Rosatom Pitches Indonesia for Conventional Light Water Reactors USNC Collaborates…
US Agency to Fund Nuclear Enegy Exports
Source: Neutron BytesUS Agency to Fund Nuclear Energy Exports India’s First New PHWR Kakrapar 3 Achieves First Criticality Czech Government Approves Interest-Free Loan for New Reactor at Dukovany…
INL Requests Partners to Develop Nuclear Reactors to Use on the Moon and Mars
Topics: Research & TechnologySource: Neutron BytesIdaho National Laboratory Issues RFI for Nuclear Power Systems for Moon and Mars NASA’s Perseverance Mars Rover Gets its Nuclear Power source for a July 30…
Ohio House Speaker, Four Others, Charged in $60M Bribery, Money Laundering Scheme for Legislation to Save Two Ohio Nuclear Plants
Source: Neutron BytesFive people, including Larry Householder, the Speaker of Ohio’s House of Representatives, have been charged in a federal racketeering conspiracy involving $60M spent to pass legislation…
Czech Govt / CEZ Deal for New 1200 MW Reactor at Dukovany Nears Finish Line
Source: Neutron BytesCzech Govt Deal with CEZ for New 1200 MW Reactor at Dukovany Expected Soon Romania / Prime Minister Sets Up Committee To Consider New Cernavoda Units…
Advanced Reactors / Capex Of $3,000/kW Represents ‘Attractive Investment’
Source: Neutron Bytes(NucNet) Advanced nuclear power reactors that cost less than $3,000/kW in capital expenditure will represent an attractive investment and create the most value for plant owners,…
China Ramps Up New Nuclear Reactor Construction
Source: Neutron BytesChina expands nuclear new build China in dual disputes with UK that could impact its export plans there China nuclear energy by the numbers Other Nuclear…
Update on Russian Fast Reactor Projects
Source: Neutron BytesMBIR Seeks International Partners. Completion set for 2025 BN-600 Up for 15 year life extension to 2040 BN-600 Life Extension to Seek 2040 Date Other Nuclear…
NRC Accepts Oklo Mini Reactor License Application for Review
Source: Neutron BytesMicro and Small Modular Reactor News NRC Accepts Oklo Mini Reactor License Application for Review Canadian Companies Form JV To Build And Own Chalk River Plant…
China Nuclear Energy News for 06/14/20
Source: Neutron BytesChinese Nuclear Generating Capacity to Double by 2030 HTGR at Shandong Delayed CFR600 Advanced Reactor Expected to Complete Construction in 2023 China Faces Mixed Futures in…
Federal Agency Airs Plan to Finance Exports of Nuclear Power Plants
Source: Neutron BytesWith a eye towards eventually helping the U.S. compete in the global nuclear market to counter the export efforts by Russia and China, a key federal…
Japan’s HTGR Gets Green Light for Restart
Source: Neutron BytesJapan HTGR Cleared to Resume Operations Japan’s Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing Plant Gets Safety Review OK’d Recent NRC Actions for Two Proposed Interim Storage Sites for Spent…
Big News for Big Iron in UK and Czech Republic
Source: Neutron BytesFrench Utility EDF has Submitted an Application to Build Two 1600 MW EPRs at the Sizewell C Site in the UK The Government of the Czech…
New Lamps for Old: Australia, Puerto Rico Open to Efforts for Small Modular Reactors
Source: Neutron BytesAustralia / Government To Examine SMRs As Part Of Energy Planning Puerto Rico / New Report Finds Small Modular Reactors are Feasible U.S. / New TVA…
A Short Stack of Hot Nuclear News 5/23/20
Source: Neutron BytesStarCore Nuclear Gets A Boost from Partnership with Investment Bank X-energy to Irradiate TRISO-X fuel with MIT’s Nuclear Reactor Lab Kairos Power and Materion Partner To…
DOE Kicks Off Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program
Source: Neutron BytesCost sharing with industry is a key element of the $230M program The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced this week the launch of the Advanced…