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US seeks pilot production lines for advanced reactor fuel

2025-07-18 16:25:36

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#^US seeks pilot production lines for advanced reactor fuel

The US Department of Energy has announced the start of a new pilot programme to accelerate the development of advanced nuclear reactors and strengthen domestic supply chains for nuclear fuel.

McClean Lake mine resumes production after 17-year hiatus

2025-07-18 13:42:55

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#^McClean Lake mine resumes production after 17-year hiatus

Uranium mining operations have started at the McClean Lake project in Saskatchewan, Canada, using the Surface Access Borehole Resource Extraction mining method, joint venture partners Orano Canada and Denison Mines have announced.

ČEZ and Rolls-Royce SMR sign Temelín early works agreement

2025-07-18 13:31:24

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#^ČEZ and Rolls-Royce SMR sign Temelín early works agreement

The Czech Republic's ČEZ and UK-based Rolls-Royce SMR have signed an Early Works Agreement to start site specific work for potential small modular reactors at the Temelin nuclear power plant.

Bulgaria partners with Citi for financing of new Kozloduy units

2025-07-18 13:21:44

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#^Bulgaria partners with Citi for financing of new Kozloduy units

Bulgaria's Ministry of Energy and the US's Citi Bank have agreed on a partnership to secure funding for the construction of two new units at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant.

Westinghouse plans ten AP1000 reactors in the USA

2025-07-18 12:11:05

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#^Westinghouse plans ten AP1000 reactors in the USA

Westinghouse plans to start construction of the first of ten new AP1000 reactors in the USA by 2030, interim CEO Dan Sumner told President Donald Trump at the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy Summit and Expo in Pittsburgh.

Containment dome of Hinkley Point C unit 2 installed

2025-07-17 15:08:59

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#^Containment dome of Hinkley Point C unit 2 installed

The dome of the containment building has been hoisted into place at the second unit of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant under construction in the UK. The milestone marks the end of the major civil engineering works on the plant's reactor buildings.

Rooppur 1 hot testing under way

2025-07-17 13:16:26

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#^Rooppur 1 hot testing under way

The first nuclear power unit at the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh is undergoing hot tests as the next stage of the commissioning process.

Framatome to supply nuclear fuel to UAE's Barakah plant

2025-07-17 12:57:55

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#^Framatome to supply nuclear fuel to UAE's Barakah plant

Framatome and the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company have signed an agreement for the supply of nuclear fuel assemblies and engineering services for the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates.

Oklo selects constructor for first Aurora powerhouse

2025-07-17 12:47:51

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#^Oklo selects constructor for first Aurora powerhouse

US construction and engineering firm Kiewit Corporation has been selected by Oklo Inc as the lead constructor for its first commercial Aurora advanced fission power plant at the Idaho National Laboratory.

Armenian nuclear plant aiming for 10-year extension

2025-07-17 12:04:42

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#^Armenian nuclear plant aiming for 10-year extension

Preparatory work designed to help extend the service life to 2036 has taken place at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant’s unit 2 during its recent scheduled maintenance shutdown.