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Slovenia's JEK2 unit would cost EUR9.5-EUR15.4 billion, review says

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:59:32 +0200

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#^Slovenia's JEK2 unit would cost EUR9.5-EUR15.4 billion, review says

GEN energija says that an independent review of its costings for the proposed JEK2 new nuclear project in Slovenia has produced a similar estimated construction figure, but stressed that risk analysis needs to be given a clear focus in future decision-making.

Serbia continues discussions on future nuclear projects

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:37:15 +0200

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#^Serbia continues discussions on future nuclear projects

The deputy prime minister of Serbia, whose government is keen to overturn a ban on nuclear energy projects in the country, has held discussions with Rosatom about expanding cooperation in non-energy applications of nuclear technologies.

Alliance calls for support from next European Commission

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:27:56 +0200

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#^Alliance calls for support from next European Commission

Member countries of the European Nuclear Alliance have called upon the next European Commission to recognise the contributions of both nuclear and renewables in Europe's decarbonisation in its upcoming programme, covering the period 2024-2029.

DOE selects HALEU enrichment providers

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 15:44:59 +0200

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#^DOE selects HALEU enrichment providers

The US Department of Energy has selected Louisiana Energy Services, Orano Federal Services, General Matter and American Centrifuge Operating to provide enrichment services to help establish a US supply of high-assay low-enriched uranium.

BRICS members set to increase nuclear energy cooperation

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:30:03 +0200

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#^BRICS members set to increase nuclear energy cooperation

The creation of the Nuclear Energy Platform is intended to share experience and support the development of nuclear technologies among BRICS+ member countries.

Japanese data centre seeks nuclear electricity supplies

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 14:28:44 +0200

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#^Japanese data centre seeks nuclear electricity supplies

The head of cloud-based gaming services provider Ubitus KK has said the Tokyo-based company is planning to construct a new data centre in Japan and is specifically looking at areas with nearby nuclear power plants.

Core Power assesses Japanese market for maritime nuclear

Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:35:58 +0200

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#^Core Power assesses Japanese market for maritime nuclear

Core Power announced it has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Research Institute to study market conditions for a maritime civil nuclear programme in Japan. The UK-based company is also nearing completion of its Series B funding round of USD500 million.

Japanese reactor cleared for use beyond 50 years

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:51:21 +0200

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#^Japanese reactor cleared for use beyond 50 years

Kansai Electric Power Company has received approval from Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority to operate unit 1 at its Takahama nuclear power plant - the country's oldest operating reactor - beyond 50 years.

Orano opens new factory in France for innovative casks

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:30:54 +0200

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#^Orano opens new factory in France for innovative casks

Orano has inaugurated a new fully-automated manufacturing plant in the port of Cherbourg, Normandy, for the fabrication of its TN Eagle casks for the transport and dry storage of used nuclear fuel.

US teams invited to apply for USD900 million of SMR deployment support

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 14:42:01 +0200

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#^US teams invited to apply for USD900 million of SMR deployment support

The US Department of Energy has opened applications for funding to support the initial domestic deployment of Generation III+ small modular reactor technologies. Up to USD800 million will go to two "first-mover" teams, with USD100 million to address so-called gaps that have hindered plant deployments.