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Uprated Chinese reactor returns to grid

2025-03-25 15:54:44

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#^Uprated Chinese reactor returns to grid

Unit 2 of Phase II of the Qinshan nuclear power plant in China's Zhejiang province has been reconnected to the grid following a refuelling and maintenance outage during which the unit's net electrical power has been increased by 33 MW.

US DOE re-issues SMR funding solicitation

2025-03-25 14:32:05

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#^US DOE re-issues SMR funding solicitation

The USD900 million solicitation to support the deployment of small modular reactors has been re-issued to better align with President Donald Trump's agenda on unleashing American energy and AI dominance, the Department of Energy said.

NANO reactor core block ready for testing

2025-03-25 13:31:47

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#^NANO reactor core block ready for testing

NANO Nuclear Energy Inc has assembled the first reactor core hardware of its ZEUS solid core battery reactor for initial non-nuclear testing.

Podcast: Canada's leading role in life-saving medical isotopes

2025-03-25 12:58:38

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#^Podcast: Canada's leading role in life-saving medical isotopes

Bruce Power's Chief Operating Officer James Scongack is also Chairman of the Canadian Nuclear Isotope Council and, as he explains, the country is aiming to grow its leadership role in nuclear medicine.

ExLabs, Antares to develop nuclear-powered spacecraft

2025-03-25 12:46:54

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#^ExLabs, Antares to develop nuclear-powered spacecraft

The two California-based companies have formed a strategic partnership to develop the first commercial nuclear-powered spacecraft for deep-space applications.

Rooppur unit 1 turbine installation completed

2025-03-25 12:03:30

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#^Rooppur unit 1 turbine installation completed

Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant continues to progress towards starting up, with the turbine installation completed at unit 1.

Containment dome installed at third Haiyang unit

2025-03-24 16:02:14

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#^Containment dome installed at third Haiyang unit

The outer steel dome of the nuclear island containment building of unit 3 at the Haiyang nuclear power plant in China's Shandong province has been hoisted into place.

Fortum continues preparations for nuclear new-build

2025-03-24 15:03:36

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#^Fortum continues preparations for nuclear new-build

Finnish utility Fortum has selected two large reactor vendors plus one small modular reactor vendor to continue discussions with after concluding a two-year feasibility study examining the prerequisites for nuclear new-build in Finland and Sweden.

SMR developers engage with US regulators

2025-03-24 13:49:14

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#^SMR developers engage with US regulators

Oklo Inc and Deep Atomic Inc are embarking on pre-application engagements with US nuclear regulators for their respective projects: Oklo Inc is engaging with the regulator ahead of an application to operate an Aurora Powerhouse at Idaho National Laboratory, while Deep Atomic is planning to apply for design certification of its MK60 small modular reactor.

Hot hydro testing begins at Mochovce 4

2025-03-24 13:30:01

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#^Hot hydro testing begins at Mochovce 4

Slovenské elektrárne has launched the hot hydro testing of Mochovce unit 4, following the completion of cold hydro tests.