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Framatome makes first nuclear fuel assemblies for Barakah

2025-11-25 10:08:05

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#^Framatome makes first nuclear fuel assemblies for Barakah

The first lead fuel assemblies have been manufactured by Framatome for the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company's Barakah nuclear power plant in the UAE under a fuel supply agreement announced by the two companies in July.

Brazil’s CNEN and China's CNNC sign radioactive waste MoU

2025-11-25 10:04:47

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#^Brazil’s CNEN and China's CNNC sign radioactive waste MoU

A memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening their existing partnership and nuclear environmental protection and radioactive waste management in Brazil has been signed by the country's National Nuclear Energy Commission and China National Nuclear Corporation Overseas Ltd.

Chinese reactor connected to the grid

2025-11-24 16:28:07

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#^Chinese reactor connected to the grid

Unit 2 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant has begun supplying electricity to the grid, China National Nuclear Corporation announced. The unit is the second of six Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors planned at the site in China's Fujian province.

Radical reforms needed to UK nuclear regulation, says taskforce

2025-11-24 15:43:56

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#^Radical reforms needed to UK nuclear regulation, says taskforce

A series of "radical, root-cause solutions" is required to simplify the UK's nuclear regulatory system in order to speed up the construction of new nuclear projects at a lower cost and on time, an independent taskforce has concluded.

Bruce A set for power boost from Siemens Energy steam turbines

2025-11-24 15:39:43

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#^Bruce A set for power boost from Siemens Energy steam turbines

Canada's Bruce Power has signed an agreement with Siemens Energy Canada for new high-pressure steam turbines for its four Bruce A nuclear power plant units - which will increase their combined output by 125 MW.

Blast marks restart of mining operations at Kayelekera

2025-11-24 12:06:27

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#^Blast marks restart of mining operations at Kayelekera

The first blast at the open pit mine in Malawi marks the resumption of mining operations at the restarted project and means that Lotus Resources can proceed with its plans to transition production from previously mined ore stockpiles to include new run-of-mine ore from Kayelekera.

Rosatom to 3D-print equipment elements for SMR

2025-11-24 10:58:47

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#^Rosatom to 3D-print equipment elements for SMR

Regulatory approval has been granted for the first components of an RITM-200 small modular reactor plant to be produced using 3D printing in Russia.

Uvation considers SOLO microreactors for data centres

2025-11-24 09:37:01

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#^Uvation considers SOLO microreactors for data centres

Terra Innovatum, developer of the SOLO micro-modular reactor, has signed a Letter of Intent with US technology firm Uvation to launch a 1 MWe pilot programme with a strategic option to scale up to 100 MWe supporting Uvation's rapidly-growing AI and data centre infrastructure needs.

Niigata governor consents to restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactors

2025-11-21 14:59:51

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#^Niigata governor consents to restart of Kashiwazaki-Kariwa reactors

The governor of Japan's Niigata Prefecture has given his approval for the restart of units 6 and 7 at Tokyo Electric Power Company's Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant. Pending backing of his decision by the prefectural assembly next month, Hideyo Hanazumi will inform the central government of the approval, ending the process of obtaining local consent.

A concrete recycling plan for Sizewell A to C

2025-11-21 13:19:55

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#^A concrete recycling plan for Sizewell A to C

More than 15,000 tonnes of crushed concrete generated from the demolition of the turbine hall at the shutdown Sizewell A nuclear power plant in Suffolk, England, is to be used in the construction of the new Sizewell C plant.