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Saskatchewan Commits $80M for Westinghouse eVinci SMR
Source: Neutron BytesSaskatchewan Commits $80M for Westinghouse eVinci SMR BHP to Consider SMRs for Giant Potash Mine in Saskatchewan SaskPower Commits to Small Modular Reactors Canada’s ARC SMR Developer Inks MOU with South Korea’s KHNP AtkinsRealis Announces…
COP28: White House Announces Nuclear Energy Initiatives
Source: Neutron BytesAt COP28, the United States announced three new initiatives as part of its leadership in efforts to accelerate nuclear energy capacity: 1. Advancing a Secure Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain – Building on our pledge announced…
Ultra Safe Nuclear Inks Advanced Fuel Deal with Framatome
Source: Neutron BytesUltra Safe Nuclear Inks Advanced Fuel Deal with Framatome OPG Inks Deals for SMR Fuels DOE Issues RFP for HALEU Fuel via Deconversion No US Equity Investments for Poland’s Reactor Program EDF Plans Accelerated New…
COP28: Nations Commit to Tripling Nuclear Energy
Source: Neutron BytesMinisterial declaration puts nuclear at heart of climate action Speaking at COP28 Sama Bilbao y León, Director General of the World Nuclear Association, said the significance of the declaration could not be overstated. Image: WNA…
COP28: IAEA Calls for Sustained Investment in Nuclear Energy
Source: Neutron BytesLandmark statement says reactors can help tackle the ‘existential challenge of a rapidly warming planet’ (NucNet) The goal of global net zero carbon emissions can only be reached by 2050 with swift, sustained and significant…
Cop28 / World Needs Sustained And Significant Investment In Nuclear Energy, Says IAEA
Source: NucNetThe goal of global net zero carbon emissions can only be reached by 2050 with swift, sustained and significant investment in nuclear energy, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said in a landmark statement supported…
COP28: Nuclear Is Ready To Emerge As Crucial Player
Source: Neutron BytesUS will lay out international strategy to commercialize fusion and lead push to triple nuclear fission reactor capacity globally by 2050 (NucNet) As world leaders convene at this year’s Cop28 climate conference in Dubai, the…
EDF / French Power Giant Signs Nuclear Agreements To Help Secure Supply Chains For Reactor Projects Worldwide
Source: NucNetFrance’s state energy company and nuclear operator EDF has signed several cooperation agreements involving Canadian, Czech, French and Indian, partners as it seeks to secure the local supply chains it needs for large-scale and small…
Canada / $80 Million Microreactor Plan Will ‘Open Door’ To Deployments Across Saskatchewan
Source: NucNetThe premier of Saskatchewan in Canada has announced CAD80m (€53m, $58m) in funding for a first nuclear microreactor that could be operational by 2029 and will “open the door for future deployments across the province”.…
Poland / Ministry Issues Decision-In-Principle For Country’s Second Large-Scale Nuclear Reactor Project
Source: NucNetPoland has issued a decision-in-principle for the country’s second large-scale commercial nuclear power station, with two South Korea-supplied APR1400 reactors planned for a site to the west of the capital Warsaw. The decision-in-principle came from…
Canada / Country Could Become Hub For SMR Development, But Deployment ‘Will Not Be Simple’
Source: NucNetCanada can become a global hub for small modular reactor (SMR) research and technology with the completion of its first demonstration unit on a Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) site in Ontario before 2030. A CNL…
Is the Nuclear Energy Industry Ready for AI?
Source: Neutron BytesIs the Nuclear Energy Industry Ready for Artificial Intelligence? IAEA Working Groups on AI IAEA Report on AI and Nuclear Energy US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Strategic Plan and Workshops on AI OECD/Nuclear Energy Agency –…
Hungary / Parliament ‘Supports Plans’ To Use Non-Russian Fuel For Paks Nuclear Station
Source: NucNetHungary’s national parliament has supported plans to allow using nuclear fuel from alternative sources to Russia for the Russian-built Paks nuclear power station, according to an unconfirmed report by the state Tass news agency. According…
Russia / Beloyarsk Nuclear Plant Operator Committed To Safety, But Improvements Needed, Says IAEA
Source: NucNetThe operator of the Beloyarsk nuclear power station in Russia has shown a commitment to operational safety, but further improvements are needed in areas including accident management and safety assessments, an International Atomic Energy Agency…
Ukraine / Zaporizhzhia-5 Moves To Cold Shutdown Following Discovery Of Boron In Cooling Circuit
Source: NucNetUnit 5 at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in Ukraine is being moved from hot shutdown to cold shutdown as operators aim to determine the cause of boron detected in a cooling circuit, the International…
France / Preparatory Construction Work On New Generation Of Nuclear Plants To Begin Mid-2024
Source: NucNetPreparatory work on the construction France’s new generation of EPR nuclear power plants could begin in the middle of next year if state energy company EDF receives all permits. France-based civil engineering construction company Eiffage…
Canada / SaskPower Aiming To Deploy SMRs In Saskatchewan In Mid-2030s
Source: NucNetCanadian utility SaskPower is aiming to deploy small modular reactors (SMRs) in the province of Saskatchewan in the mid-2030s, aided by a cooperation agreement with nuclear operator Ontario Power Generation (OPG). SaskPower has agreed to…
Philippines / Ultra Safe Agreement Paves Way For Microreactor Deployment
Source: NucNetUS-based Generation IV reactor developer Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) has signed an agreement to study the potential deployment of one or more micro-modular reactor (MMR) energy systems in the Philippines. The agreement, signed with…
Sweden / IAEA Completes Review As Forsmark Prepares For Long-Term Operation
Source: NucNetAn International Atomic Energy Agency team has completed a review of long-term operational safety at Sweden’s Forsmark nuclear power station, where the operator is preparing to operate units for 60 years. Units 1 and 2…
US to Announce Nuclear Fusion Strategy at UAE COP28
Source: Neutron BytesNote to readers: This post is part of the focused coverage by Neutron Bytes on fission and fusion developments at COP28. Send press releases to: neutronbytes@gmail.com US to Announce Nuclear Fusion Strategy at UAE COP28…