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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 deal has finally appeared. In an all Canadian line…
Sweden / New Government Announces Plans To Build Nuclear Power Plants
Source: NucNetSweden’s incoming government will ask state-run utility Vattenfall to plan and procure new nuclear power stations – potentially making the country one of an increasing number turning to commercial reactors as a source of low-carbon,…
Japan / Kyushu Electric Applies To Run Sendai-1 And -2 Reactors For 60 Years
Source: NucNetUtility Kyushu Electric Power has applied to Japan’s regulator to extend the life of Units 1 and 2 at the Sendai nuclear power station in southwestern Japan by 20 years to 60 years. After the…
Westinghouse Electric Company to be Acquired by Cameco and Brookfield Renewable Strategic Partnership
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NewsPress Release Cameco Corporation (“Cameco”) and Brookfield Renewable Partners (“Brookfield Renewable”), together with its institutional partners (“the consortium”), are forming a strategic partnership to acquire Westinghouse Electric Company (“Westinghouse”), one of the world’s largest nuclear…
UN's Grossi Meets With Putin Over Threatened Plant
Source: NewsInternational Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday in a meeting deigned to address concerns over the Zaporzhzhia Nuclear Power Plant which sits in a Russian-occupied…
Nuclear Fusion / UKAEA And Tokamak Energy To Cooperate On Spherical Tokamaks
Topics: Research & TechnologySource: NucNetUK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and UK-based fusion research company Tokamak Energy have signed an agreement to enable closer collaboration on developing spherical tokamaks as a route to commercial fusion energy. The five-year agreement will…
Slovenia / IAEA Praises Commitment To Nuclear Emergency Preparedness
Source: NucNetSlovenia has shown a commitment at all levels to emergency preparedness and has made significant progress in developing and revising emergency arrangements, an International Atomic Energy Agency review concluded. The emergency preparedness review (EPREV) said…
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 Joint Venture for NuScale SMRs Reuter-Stokes and Paragon Energy…
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 Financing Institution (IFI) that will be solely focused on…
Fast Reactors / Russia’s Tvel Delivers First Batch Of Fuel For China’s CFR-600 Demonstrator
Source: NucNetRussia’s state nuclear fuel company Tvel has begun deliveries of nuclear fuel for China’s CFR-600 fast neutron reactor under construction in the southeastern province of Fujian, a statement said. Tvel, the fuel manufacturing subsidiary of…
IAEA Pressing For Zaporizhzhya Safety Zone
Source: NewsThe U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency remains both vigilant and engaged in negotiating safety protocols for Ukraine’s war-threatened Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, learning this week that Ukrainian operators plans to restart Unit 5 to produce…
Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Calls For Fresh Proposals
Source: NewsCanadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, this week issued a call for proposals for the fourth round of its Canadian Nuclear Research Initiative (CNRI).
Westinghouse Links With Ansaldo Nucleare For LFR Development
Source: NewsLong-term partners Westinghouse Electric Company and Ansaldo Nucleare have signed a new cooperation agreement designed to foster development of the next generation nuclear power plant based on lead-cooled fast reactor (LFR) technology, the companies announced…
Armenia / IAEA Ready To Help As Country Prepares For Lifetime Extension And New-Build
Source: NucNetThe International Atomic Energy Agency is ready to help Armenia in realising its future nuclear energy plans, the agency’s director-general Rafael Grossi said during his two-day visit to the country. Grossi and Armenian president Vahagn…
Net Zero / Microsoft Agrees To Buy Renewable And Nuclear Clean Energy Credits From OPG
Topics: Industry & BusinessSource: NucNetMicrosoft has signed a deal with Canada-based utility Ontario Power Generation (OPG) which will allow the US computer technology giant to secure clean energy from renewable and nuclear sources. Microsoft will procure clean energy credits…
US / Vistra Applies To Operate Comanche Peak Reactors For Further 20 Years
Source: NucNetUS energy company Vistra has applied to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a 20-year operating licence extension for the two-unit Comanche Peak nuclear power station in Texas. The current licences for Comanche Peak-1 and…
Ukraine / Head Of Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Station Released After Russian Detainment, Says IAEA
Source: NucNetThe International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed on Monday (3 October) that the head of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station had been released following his detention by Russian forces. “I welcome the release of Ihor Murashov,”…
Canada / Ontario Backs Plans To Operate Four Pickering Units For Additional Year
Source: NucNetThe Ontario government has announced its support for Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) continued operation of the Pickering nuclear power station for an additional year to 2026 – with the possibility of additional extensions of 30…
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 Reactor Mitsubishi Heavy to Develop New 1200 MWe PWR…
Japan / Mitsubishi Consortium Announces Plans To Develop New 1,200-MW Nuclear Reactor
Source: NucNetJapan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is joining forces with four utilities to develop a next-generation nuclear power reactor, the company said. Kansai Electric Power Company, Hokkaido Electric Power Company, Shikoku Electric Power Company and Kyushu Electric…