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TerraPower and Seaborg sign Korean cooperation agreements

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 13:10:17 +0200

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#^TerraPower and Seaborg sign Korean cooperation agreements

The Governor of South Gyeongsang Province has signed agreements with TerraPower and Seaborg for cooperation in the design and production of next-generation nuclear power plants and research and development in the region.

Deep Atomic launches SMR for data centres

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 09:28:37 +0200

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#^Deep Atomic launches SMR for data centres

The MK60 small modular reactor design, developed specifically to provide power and cooling to data centres, has been unveiled by Deep Atomic.

Jamaica signs MoU to advance nuclear adoption

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 17:00:20 +0200

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#^Jamaica signs MoU to advance nuclear adoption

Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness calls the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding with Atomic Energy of Canada Limited and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Limited for the advancement of nuclear technologies adoption a pivotal moment in Jamaica's energy transformation.

Orano suspends operations at Arlit

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:21:35 +0200

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#^Orano suspends operations at Arlit

Major financial difficulties facing SOMAÏR, the operator of the Arlit uranium mine in Niger, have led to the decision to suspend its activities from the end of October.

Decommissioning permit granted for Brokdorf plant

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 13:33:13 +0200

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#^Decommissioning permit granted for Brokdorf plant

The Schleswig-Holstein Ministry for Energy Transition, Climate Protection, Environment and Nature has issued the first decommissioning and dismantling permit to PreussenElektra for the Brokdorf nuclear power plant. Brokdorf is the last German nuclear power plant to receive this approval and begin dismantling.

Mochovce 4 passes safety system tests

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:32:29 +0200

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#^Mochovce 4 passes safety system tests

Slovenské elektrárne says that the Mochovce 4 nuclear unit has passed tests of its active and passive emergency safety systems.

Westinghouse extends FEED contract for new Kozloduy units

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:05:28 +0200

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#^Westinghouse extends FEED contract for new Kozloduy units

Westinghouse has announced it has signed an extension to the Front-End Engineering and Design contract for two new AP1000 reactors at Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant.

Podcast: The global tech giants choosing nuclear

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:19:18 +0200

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#^Podcast: The global tech giants choosing nuclear

A special edition focusing on Microsoft, Google and Amazon announcing deals which will see them using nuclear energy in the coming years.

Outer dome in place at third Changjiang unit

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:18:45 +0200

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#^Outer dome in place at third Changjiang unit

The outer steel dome has been installed at unit 3 of the Changjiang nuclear power plant in China's Hainan province, China National Nuclear Corporation has announced.

Accident tolerant fuel completes full operating lifecycle

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:43:55 +0200

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#^Accident tolerant fuel completes full operating lifecycle

Framatome’s GAIA fuel assemblies with PROtect Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel technology have completed their third 18-month fuel cycle at Georgia Power's Plant Vogtle, having spent over four and a half years in an operating reactor. This concludes the assessment of the lead fuel assemblies.