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US / Virginia Companies Say ‘Green Energy Centre’ Plans Include Small Modular Reactors
Source: NucNetIP3 Corporation and Green Energy Partners have formed a joint venture to work on a “green energy centre” with future options to build carbon-free hydrogen and nuclear energy production facilities. The Surry Green Energy Center…
US / Illinois Governor Vetoes Legislation That Would End Ban On New Nuclear
Source: NucNetIllinois’ Democratic governor JB Pritzker has vetoed legislation that would have removed a moratorium on construction of nuclear power plants in the US state. “The bill is vetoed because the vague definitions in the bill,…
France / Tricastin-1 Becomes First Nuclear Reactor To Be Cleared For Further 10 Years
Source: NucNetUnit 1 of the Tricastin nuclear power station in southern France can operate for a further 10 years, making it the first French power reactor licensed to operate beyond 40 years. France’s nuclear safety regulator…
Westinghouse, KHNP In Arbitration Over IP Dispute
Source: Neutron BytesWestinghouse, KHNP Seek Arbitration Over IP Dispute South Korea to Build Two New 1400 MW PWR for UAE China / State Council Confirms Plans For Six New Reactors At Three Nuclear Sites Sweden / Government…
Ukraine / Zaporizhzhia-4 Moving To Cold Shutdown After Water Leak Detected
Source: NucNetUnit 4 at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in Ukraine is being transferred from hot shutdown to cold shutdown following detection of a water leak at one of its four steam generators in the containment,…
China / Core Module Installed At Linglong One SMR
Source: NucNetThe core module has been installed within the reactor building of the ACP100 small modular reactor demonstration project in southern China, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has announced. The core module of the domestically developed…
Nuclear Fusion / US Industry Association Calls For Immediate European Action On Creation Of Regulatory Structure
Source: NucNetThe US-based Fusion Industry Association (FIA) has written to the European Union’s energy commissioner calling for immediate action to begin the process of determining a regulatory regime for commercial fusion. The FIA said the letter…
Turkey / Concrete Pouring Complete For Akkuyu-4 Reactor Building
Topics: New ReactorsSource: NucNetThe pouring of concrete for the foundation slab of the reactor building at Turkey's Akkuyu-4 nuclear power plant has been completed, project company Akkuyu Nuclear said. Akkuyu Nuclear, a subsidiary of Russia’s state nuclear corporation…
Canada / Bruce-6 Achieves Criticality As It Nears Return To Service After Major Refurbishment
Topics: Plant OperationsSource: NucNetUnit 6 at the Bruce nuclear power station in Canada has achieved criticality as it nears a return to service following a major component replacement project. The initial fission or “approach to critical” comes following…
Nuclear Fusion / Tractebel Signs Agreement For UK Facility That Will Demonstrate ‘Net Gain’
Source: NucNetBelgium-based engineering company Tractebel has signed an agreement with UK startup First Light Fusion to provide specialist engineering expertise for a facility that will be used to demonstrate net energy gain and “help make commercial…
India / Russia’s Atomstroyexport Completes Welding Of Main Circulation Pipeline At Kudankulam-3
Topics: New ReactorsSource: NucNetWelding of the main circulation pipeline has been completed at the Russia-supplied Kudankulam-3 nuclear power plant under construction in in Tamil Nadu, southern India, Atomstroyexport, the engineering division of Russia’s state-owned nuclear corporation Rosatom said.…
Ukraine / IAEA Finds No Explosives At Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Station
Source: NucNetThe International Atomic Energy Agency says it has found no explosives in areas of the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in southern Ukraine to which it had requested access a month earlier. The agency said…
NRC Accepts NuScale Uprated 77e MWe SMR Application
Source: Neutron BytesNRC Accepts NuScale Uprated 77 MWe SMR Design Application NuScale’s 1st Customer Asks NRC for OK to Start Early Construction at Idaho Site USNC Boosts MMR Power, Flexibility, and Value Westinghouse Awarded Trio of Grants…
Georgia Power Vogtle 3 Enters Revenue Service
Source: Neutron BytesGeorgia Power Vogtle 3 Enters Revenue Service Senate Passes Nuclear Legislation to Position US as an ‘International Leader’ Senate Approves Nuclear Fuel Amendment NEI Launches New Nuclear Energy PR Campaign Fusion Energy Trade Group Says…
US / Shine Technologies Announces Visible Proof Of Fusion
Topics: Research & TechnologySource: NucNetUS-based nuclear technology company Shine has demonstrated “clearly visible” Cherenkov radiation produced by fusion for what is believed to be the first time in history. The company said the achievement amounted to “visible proof of…
Advanced Reactors / Terrestrial Energy Signs Agreement For IMSR Fuel Pilot Plant In UK
Source: NucNetCanada-based nuclear technology developer Terrestrial Energy has signed a manufacturing and supply contract with Springfields Fuels, a subsidiary of Westinghouse, for the design and construction of an integral molten salt reactor (IMSR) fuel pilot plant.…
Italy / Sogin Launches €36 Million Tender For Underwater Dismantling Of Garigliano RPV
Source: NucNetItaly’s state-owned nuclear decommissioning company Sogin has launched a tender for the dismantling of the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) and internals of the Garigliano nuclear power station in the south of the country. Sogin said…
Cameco / Company Raises Revenue Outlook As Demand For Nuclear Grows
Source: NucNetCanada-based uranium miner Cameco has raised its consolidated revenue outlook for 2023 as demand for nuclear power grows in the transition away from fossil fuels, even as the company reported a 14% drop in revenue…
China / State Council Has Approved New Reactors At Three Nuclear Stations, Report Says
Source: NucNetChina has approved expansion projects at three nuclear power stations, according to a statement from the State Council released on Monday (31 July). Six new nuclear units have been approved to expand three existing stations…
US / CFPP Submits Early Construction Application For Utah SMR Project
Source: NucNetThe company managing a project to build and operate a nuclear power plant comprising six small modular reactors in the US state of Utah has submitted an application to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for…