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New agreement enables continued development of Polish plant

2025-04-02 15:56:53

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#^New agreement enables continued development of Polish plant

Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe and the Westinghouse-Bechtel Consortium have agreed the terms and conditions of an Engineering Development Agreement for Poland's first nuclear power plant after a previous agreement expired.

Eletronuclear used fuel storage unit gets extended licence

2025-04-02 13:30:02

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#^Eletronuclear used fuel storage unit gets extended licence

Brazil's National Nuclear Energy Commission has given an extendable 40-year authorisation for the operation of the Complementary Dry Storage Unit for Spent Fuel at the Angra nuclear power plant site.

Teaming agreement signed for Estonian SMR project

2025-04-02 13:19:14

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#^Teaming agreement signed for Estonian SMR project

Estonia's Fermi Energia and South Korea's Samsung C&T Corporation Engineering & Construction Group have signed a teaming agreement to collaborate on the deployment of two BWRX-300 small modular reactors in Estonia.

Nuclearis, DeepGeo agree to collaborate

2025-04-02 12:54:57

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#^Nuclearis, DeepGeo agree to collaborate

US-based multinational repository developer DeepGeo and Argentina-based reactor technology start-up Nuclearis have signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate the integration of DeepGeo's multinational services as a solution for any wastes generated by Nuclearis's microreactor technologies.

Beloyarsk BN-600 fast neutron reactor gets 15-year extension

2025-04-02 10:48:53

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#^Beloyarsk BN-600 fast neutron reactor gets 15-year extension

Russian nuclear regulator Rostekhnadzor has approved a 15-year life extension to 2040 for the Beloyarsk nuclear power plant's unit 3, a BN-600 fast neutron reactor.

Italian government eyes investment in Newcleo

2025-04-01 16:30:02

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#^Italian government eyes investment in Newcleo

Innovative reactor developer Newcleo said it has "deep appreciation" for the Italian government's "strategic interest and support for the company" after two ministers said the government plans to invest in the company as part of the country's reintroduction of nuclear energy.

Oconee cleared to operate for up to 80 years

2025-04-01 15:29:57

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#^Oconee cleared to operate for up to 80 years

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has renewed for a second time the operating licences of units 1-3 at Duke Energy's Oconee nuclear power plant in South Carolina for an additional 20 years.

Pre-licensing milestone for eVinci

2025-04-01 15:25:27

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#^Pre-licensing milestone for eVinci

US Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval of the Principal Design Criteria Topical Report is a key milestone towards licensing Westinghouse's eVinci microreactor in the USA.

Russia's icebreaker fleet set to grow

2025-04-01 14:40:52

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#^Russia's icebreaker fleet set to grow

Plans for large-scale expansion of Northern Sea Route trade means that the number of icebreakers required will increase from 10 or 11 to between 15 and 17, according to Rosatom Director General Alexei Likhachev.

Energy in spotlight as Australian election campaigns begin

2025-04-01 12:09:54

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#^Energy in spotlight as Australian election campaigns begin

As Australia gears up for the federal election on 3 May, leading players in the Liberal-National Coalition have underlined the current opposition's plans for nuclear, should it be elected.