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Last Energy to advise NATO on microreactors

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 15:59:42 +0200

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#^Last Energy to advise NATO on microreactors

US microreactor developer Last Energy has formed a partnership with the NATO Energy Security Centre of Excellence to jointly research military applications for micro-nuclear power technologies and explore opportunities for future deployment on NATO military installations.

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Laser hardening of steel used for nuclear plant equipment by Rosatom

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:40:02 +0200

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#^Laser hardening of steel used for nuclear plant equipment by Rosatom

Russian state corporation Rosatom says that for the first time it has used its own technology for laser strengthening of steel in the manufacturing of rotor parts of turbine pumps for nuclear power plants.

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Construction of containment completed for Taipingling 1

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 13:42:41 +0200

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#^Construction of containment completed for Taipingling 1

The concreting has been completed of the outer dome of the containment building of unit 1 at the Taipingling nuclear power plant. China General Nuclear said it marks the completion of the main structure of unit 1, the first of six Hualong One units planned at the site in China's Guangdong province.

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USA announces new cooperation to support Ghana SMR plans

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 10:55:50 +0200

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#^USA announces new cooperation to support Ghana SMR plans

The signature of two key arrangements facilitated by the US Foundational Infrastructure for the Responsible Use of Small Modular Reactor Technology Program to advance deployment of a small modular reactor in Ghana and establish the country as a regional SMR hub were announced at the Africa Nuclear Business Platform meeting in Accra on May 28.

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Podcast: Lessons from history about energy transitions

Sat, 01 Jun 2024 10:16:27 +0200

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#^Podcast: Lessons from history about energy transitions

Past experience suggests the idea of energy transitions is not all it seems, argues Jean-Baptiste Fressoz. Plus the latest from JET, the USA's Russian uranium ban and China's small modular reactor project.

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EDF completes GE Steam Power acquisition

Fri, 31 May 2024 17:01:41 +0200

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#^EDF completes GE Steam Power acquisition

GE Vernova has completed the sale of a portion of its nuclear conventional islands technology and services, including its Arabelle steam turbines, to EDF. Arabelle Solutions is now a wholly owned subsidiary of EDF.

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New nuclear included in draft Korean energy plan

Fri, 31 May 2024 16:47:45 +0200

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#^New nuclear included in draft Korean energy plan

South Korea could construct up to three large new nuclear power reactors as well as a small modular reactor by 2038, according to a draft long-term energy plan released by the country's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

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Framatome, TerraPower announce plans for HALEU metallisation plant

Fri, 31 May 2024 15:55:22 +0200

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#^Framatome, TerraPower announce plans for HALEU metallisation plant

Framatome and TerraPower have agreed to design and develop a high-assay low enriched uranium metallisation pilot plant at Framatome’s nuclear fuel manufacturing facility in Richland, Washington.

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RWE permitted to dismantle Gundremmingen plant

Fri, 31 May 2024 14:09:32 +0200

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#^RWE permitted to dismantle Gundremmingen plant

German utility RWE announced it has received the third and final licence from the Bavarian State Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection to decommission and dismantle the former Gundremmingen nuclear power plant.

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Contract for refurbishment of Loviisa turbines

Fri, 31 May 2024 13:04:28 +0200

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#^Contract for refurbishment of Loviisa turbines

Finnish utility Fortum has awarded a contract to Doosan Škoda Power to modernise the low-pressure turbines at its Loviisa nuclear power plant as part of lifetime extension-related investments. The modernisation of the turbines will also increase the total capacity of the Loviisa power plant by about 38 MWe.

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