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Mitsubishi wraps up AP1000 contracts
Source: World Nuclear NewsSteam turbines and generators for all four of China's AP1000 reactors are to be made by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. Contracts have been signed with owner Shandong…
Fennovoima's EIA program for new nuclear
Source: World Nuclear NewsFennovoima has submitted an environmental impact assessment programme to the Finnish Ministry of Employment and the Economy regarding the construction of a new nuclear power plant.…
IAEA helps Philippines reassess Bataan
Topics: New ReactorsSource: World Nuclear NewsAn eight-strong team from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has arrived in the Philippines to help assess the feasibility of rehabilitating the mothballed Bataan nuclear…
UniStar may acquire stake in Idaho plant
Source: World Nuclear NewsAlternate Energy Holdings Inc. (AEHI) announced on 23 January that it had signed a memorandum of understanding with UniStar Nuclear Energy (UNE) to discuss the possibility…
Poll shows increased support for new nuclear in Sweden
Source: World Nuclear NewsA new public opinion poll suggests that almost half of Swedes support the construction of new nuclear power plants in the country, despite Sweden's policy for…
Westinghouse awarded contract to help complete US reactor
Source: World Nuclear NewsWestinghouse has been awarded a contract worth some $200 million by Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for equipment upgrades and support services for the completion of unit…
Belene contract ‘opens new prospects’ for Russia in Europe
Source: World Nuclear NewsThe signing of a Eur4 billion contract for two new nuclear power reactors was welcomed by vendor AtomStroyExport, (ASE) which said the construction of the plant…
China: 700 million kW capacity and rising
Source: World Nuclear NewsChina increased its total installed electricity generating capacity by 14.36% in 2007, with similar growth in generation and consumption. Meanwhile preparations are continuing for construction to…
Bruce Power and CME prepare for nuclear investments
Source: World Nuclear NewsBruce Power has joined forces with Canadian Manufacturers & Exports (CME) to help prepare for up to $40 billion of new nuclear investment in Ontario over…
Belene announcement imminent
Source: World Nuclear News[Focus, 15 January] Contracts for the completion of the Belene nuclear power plant are to be signed on 18 January, when Russian President Vladimir Putin visits…
Swedish politicians call for rethink on nuclear phaseout
Source: World Nuclear NewsSweden's Liberal Party, a member of the country's ruling coalition, has called for the country to build four new reactors in its preliminary climate strategy. …
French energy consortium to offer nuclear plant to UAE
Source: World Nuclear NewsOil giant Total has joined Areva and Suez to sign a partnership agreement to submit a nuclear power plant project to authorities in the United Arab…
Firms get set for new build
Source: World Nuclear NewsCompanies involved in the push for new nuclear power in the UK reacted favourably to the government invitation to submit their plans for new build. Areva…
Nuclear power is "vital" to Britain
Source: World Nuclear NewsNew nuclear power is at the heart of the UK government's low carbon energy bill. Private companies were invited today to propose plans to build new…
Higashidori-1 NPS delays reported
Source: World Nuclear News[Nikkei: 5 January] TEPCO will postponed plans for construction of the Higashidori-1 NPS by one year, according to Japanese business daily Nikkei. Construction was due to…
China’s first new-generation reactor to start construction
Topics: New ReactorsSource: World Nuclear NewsChina's first AP1000 reactor is to start construction at Sanmen in March, according to the State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC). The first of four similar…
MHI submits US-APWR for design certification
Source: World Nuclear NewsMitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has submitted its US Advanced Pressurized Water Reactor (US-APWR) for design certification by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. …
Russian push for new business continues
Source: World Nuclear NewsRussian diplomats and officials have continued their push for nuclear power contracts worldwide, addressing Bangladesh, Uruguay, Turkey, Morocco and even the UK. …
Completion of Olkiluoto 3 set for 2011
Topics: New ReactorsSource: World Nuclear NewsTeollisuuden Voima Oy (TVO) announced on 28 December that construction of its Olkiluoto 3 nuclear power reactor in Finland will now not be completed until summer…
NEK requests improved Belene offers
Source: World Nuclear News[Reuters, 20 December] Bulgaria's National Electricity Company (NEK) has asked strategic investors to submit improved offers by 9 January to acquire a 49% stake in the…