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More funding for Rolls-Royce space microreactor

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 16:47:19 +0200

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#^More funding for Rolls-Royce space microreactor

Rolls-Royce has secured an additional GBP4.8 million (USD6.2 million) in funding from the UK Space Agency to advance the development and demonstration of key technologies in its space nuclear microreactor.

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Burns & McDonnell to advance BWXT microreactor development

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 15:58:58 +0200

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#^Burns & McDonnell to advance BWXT microreactor development

US construction firm Burns & McDonnell has entered into an agreement with BWX Technologies Inc to further the design and development of the BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor, which is being evaluated for deployment in Wyoming.

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Belgian nuclear extension plans to face EU state aid investigation

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:52:22 +0200

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#^Belgian nuclear extension plans to face EU state aid investigation

The European Commission has opened an in-depth investigation into whether the support for the lifetime extension of two of Belgium's nuclear power reactors is in line with its rules on acceptable state aid.

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French-Italian cooperation to boost Italian steel sector

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:34:59 +0200

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#^French-Italian cooperation to boost Italian steel sector

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between EDF, Edison, Federacciai, Ansaldo Energia and Ansaldo Nucleare aimed at promoting cooperation in the use of nuclear energy to boost the competitiveness and decarbonisation of the Italian steel industry.

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Centrus receives uranium import waiver

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:05:39 +0200

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#^Centrus receives uranium import waiver

Centrus Energy has received a waiver from the US Department of Energy allowing it to import low-enriched uranium from Russia for delivery to US customers in 2024 and 2025.

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GA progresses with silicon carbide fuel cladding development

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:31:17 +0200

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#^GA progresses with silicon carbide fuel cladding development

General Atomics has manufactured the first batch of full-length SiGA silicon carbide composite tubes designed for pressurised water reactors. The company is developing nuclear fuel rods that can withstand higher temperatures than materials currently used.

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Korean, US partnership to study maritime SMRs

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 13:46:51 +0200

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#^Korean, US partnership to study maritime SMRs

The American Bureau of Shipping and the Korea Ship & Offshore Plant Research Institute are collaborating to advance the commercialisation of small modular reactor-powered ships and floating SMR power generation platforms.

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Andra cleared to store more waste in Cires repository

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:55:28 +0200

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#^Andra cleared to store more waste in Cires repository

French radioactive waste management agency Andra has been granted approval by the Aube department to increase the authorised capacity of the Cires very-low-level radioactive waste disposal facility, without increasing the disposal surface area.

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Steady Energy, Kuopion Energy enhance cooperation

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:41:44 +0200

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#^Steady Energy, Kuopion Energy enhance cooperation

Finnish small modular reactor developer Steady Energy has signed a one-year pre-planning agreement with Kuopion Energia aimed at constructing a small nuclear power plant to start producing district heat in the city of Kuopio in the early 2030s.

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Turkey and Russia discuss state of nuclear projects

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:03:12 +0200

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#^Turkey and Russia discuss state of nuclear projects

The first unit at the Akkuyu nuclear power plant is being prepared for the loading of dummy fuel, and with three more units under construction, the two sides discussed the potential of collaborating on a second nuclear power plant in Turkey.

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