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South Korean companies in US agreements

2025-08-26 17:25:28

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#^South Korean companies in US agreements

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Corporation and other Korean companies have signed several agreements to support US nuclear projects, including the deployment of nuclear to support growing demand from data centres and strengthening the nuclear fuel supply chain.

Proposal submitted for SMR power plant in Lund

2025-08-26 17:08:39

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#^Proposal submitted for SMR power plant in Lund

A proposal for an assessment programme for building a small modular reactor power plant in the municipality of Lund has been submitted to Norway's Ministry of Energy. Meanwhile, project companies have been established to investigate the construction of SMR plants in Øygarden and Narvik.

Taiwan's pro-nuclear vote fails to hit turnout threshold

2025-08-26 15:57:40

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#^Taiwan's pro-nuclear vote fails to hit turnout threshold

Taiwanese citizens voted overwhelmingly in favour of the restart of the Maanshan nuclear power plant in a referendum held on 23 August. However, a low overall turnout of voters meant the result was rejected by the Central Election Commission.

Alberta launches public consultation on nuclear energy

2025-08-26 14:40:06

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#^Alberta launches public consultation on nuclear energy

The Canadian province of Alberta is launching a public engagement initiative and public survey about nuclear energy’s potential to meet future energy needs.

Kazatomprom to lower uranium production in 2026

2025-08-22 16:48:59

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#^Kazatomprom to lower uranium production in 2026

The national atomic company of Kazakhstan has announced plans for a roughly 10% cut in its uranium production in 2026, saying it does not view the current supply-demand balance and existing uncovered demand as sufficient to incentivise a return to its 100% levels at this time.

Lianjiang unit 1 auxiliary building topped off

2025-08-22 15:41:18

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#^Lianjiang unit 1 auxiliary building topped off

The main structure has been completed on the auxiliary plant for Lianjiang nuclear power plant unit 1 on 20 August, China Nuclear Energy Association has said.

Key phase completed of impact assessment for Bruce C project

2025-08-22 14:02:57

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#^Key phase completed of impact assessment for Bruce C project

The planning phase of the federal integrated Impact Assessment process for Bruce Power’s planned Bruce C project has been completed, with the next phase to be the development of the Impact Statement.

Final assembly under way for Akkuyu 4’s reactor vessel

2025-08-22 13:24:03

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#^Final assembly under way for Akkuyu 4’s reactor vessel

Fabrication of the control assembly for the reactor vessel has begun for the fourth unit at the Akkuyu nuclear power plant in Turkey. Rosatom said it will be the 250th nuclear reactor manufactured in Russia.

BWXT launches advanced nuclear fuel subsidiary

2025-08-21 16:49:12

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#^BWXT launches advanced nuclear fuel subsidiary

BWXT Advanced Fuels, LLC will be dedicated to the commercialisation of advanced nuclear fuel, such as TRISO, and will pursue partnerships to deliver commercial nuclear fuel for advanced nuclear reactors.

Vattenfall to select between BWRX-300 and Rolls-Royce SMR

2025-08-21 15:53:57

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#^Vattenfall to select between BWRX-300 and Rolls-Royce SMR

Sweden's Vattenfall says it has decided to choose small modular reactors for new nuclear capacity, with a shortlist of two: GE Vernova Hitachi's BWRX-300 and the Rolls-Royce SMR.