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Three Mile Island restart project 'ahead of schedule'

2025-02-28 06:51:35

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#^Three Mile Island restart project 'ahead of schedule'

It is now five months since Constellation Energy announced the project to restart Three Mile Island Unit 1 as the Crane Clean Energy Center - and it says early milestones towards the launch have been reached ahead of schedule.

Capping of UK repository progresses

2025-02-27 16:30:12

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#^Capping of UK repository progresses

Work has begun to place a new protective layer over historic trenches at the UK's Low Level Waste Repository site at Drigg in West Cumbria, Nuclear Waste Services has announced.

Podcast: India's plans for large-scale nuclear energy expansion

2025-02-27 14:20:34

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#^Podcast: India's plans for large-scale nuclear energy expansion

India is planning to expand nuclear capacity from 7 GW to 100 GW by 2047, with legislative changes, international partnerships and development of indigenous technology all set to play their part.

German stellarator fusion design concept unveiled

2025-02-27 14:17:52

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#^German stellarator fusion design concept unveiled

Munich-based Proxima Fusion and its partners have published a new peer-reviewed paper presenting Stellaris, the world's first integrated concept for a commercial fusion power plant designed to operate reliably and continuously.

Curtiss-Wright wins Natrium contracts

2025-02-27 14:15:14

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#^Curtiss-Wright wins Natrium contracts

Curtiss-Wright Corporation has been awarded two contracts to design and supply plant simulation and digital control solutions for TerraPower's Natrium advanced nuclear reactor.

EU court's adviser backs Austria over Paks II state aid

2025-02-27 11:43:15

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#^EU court's adviser backs Austria over Paks II state aid

The European Court of Justice's advocate-general says Austria's appeal relating to the legality of Hungary's state aid for the Paks II nuclear power project should be upheld by the court.

Spanish nuclear industry calls for rethink of phase-out policy

2025-02-26 15:11:27

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#^Spanish nuclear industry calls for rethink of phase-out policy

Companies representing the Spanish nuclear industry have signed a manifesto calling for the long-term operation of the country's nuclear power plants. Under current plans, Spain's power reactors are all scheduled to shut by 2035.

Holtec and Hyundai E&C target 10 GW SMR fleet after Palisades

2025-02-26 14:36:35

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#^Holtec and Hyundai E&C target 10 GW SMR fleet after Palisades

Holtec International has officially launched its Mission 2030 project for two of its small modular reactors at the Palisades site in Michigan - and signed an expanded construction agreement with South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction.

Kazakhstan nuclear power plant project moving ahead

2025-02-26 13:28:31

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#^Kazakhstan nuclear power plant project moving ahead

The Zhambyl district of Almaty region has been selected by the Kazakhstan government as the location for its proposed nuclear power plant, with ministers saying the aim is to select a technology supplier this year.

Nordic partnership for SEALER SMR deployment

2025-02-26 13:05:24

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#^Nordic partnership for SEALER SMR deployment

Swedish lead-cooled small modular reactor technology developer Blykalla and Norwegian nuclear project developer Norsk Kjernekraft have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the deployment of Blykalla's SEALER in Scandinavia.