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Leningrad unit 3 gets approval to operate to 2030

2025-02-04 10:40:07

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#^Leningrad unit 3 gets approval to operate to 2030

Russia's nuclear regulator Rostakhnadzor has issued a licence for Leningrad nuclear power plant's third unit to operate for a further five years, to 2030.

Briefing: The SMR Regulators’ Forum

2025-02-04 10:26:46

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#^Briefing: The SMR Regulators’ Forum

The introduction of regulatory regimes focused on small modular reactors is something many countries are wrestling with. It is something that the SMR Regulators' Forum was set up to help with, as this World Nuclear News Briefing on its history and work explains.

Blykalla starts work on non-nuclear prototype SMR

2025-02-03 16:14:01

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#^Blykalla starts work on non-nuclear prototype SMR

Swedish lead-cooled small modular reactor technology developer Blykalla had broken ground for the construction of an electrical small modular reactor pilot facility near Oskarshamn to test proof of concept of its SEALER technology.

Indian budget launches Nuclear Energy Mission

2025-02-03 15:44:42

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#^Indian budget launches Nuclear Energy Mission

Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman promised federal funds for an initiative to develop at least five Indian-designed small modular reactors to be operational by 2033, as well as amendments to Indian legislation to encourage private sector participation, in the budget for 2025-2026.

IAEA finds commitment to safety at Novovoronezh plant

2025-02-03 12:21:56

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#^IAEA finds commitment to safety at Novovoronezh plant

The operator of Russia's Novovoronezh nuclear power plant has shown a commitment to enhancing operational safety, an International Atomic Energy Agency mission team has concluded.

Start-up work under way for Akkuyu pumping station

2025-02-03 10:32:41

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#^Start-up work under way for Akkuyu pumping station

The start-up and testing phase of the on-shore pumping station for Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant's first unit has begun.

Partnership to promote nuclear projects in Norway

2025-01-31 16:33:38

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#^Partnership to promote nuclear projects in Norway

Nuclear project developer Norsk Kjernekraft has signed a letter of intent with Nordic consultancy company Norconsult to promote the development of nuclear power in Norway. The partners said their cooperation could "result in concrete projects".

Kairos Power fabricates and installs test unit reactor vessel

2025-01-31 16:20:31

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#^Kairos Power fabricates and installs test unit reactor vessel

The central component for the second-iteration test unit for Kairos Power's Hermes reactor is the first reactor vessel to be fabricated in-house at Kairos Power’s Manufacturing Development Campus in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Equilibrion to lead UK study on nuclear-enabled hydrogen

2025-01-31 15:14:13

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#^Equilibrion to lead UK study on nuclear-enabled hydrogen

Technical and strategic nuclear consultancy Equilibrion announced it is to lead a study to explore how deployment of nuclear-enabled hydrogen production could support the repurposing of the UK's existing extensive gas network for low-carbon hydrogen.

GE Vernova to invest in North Carolina fuel operations

2025-01-31 12:29:41

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#^GE Vernova to invest in North Carolina fuel operations

GE Vernova has announced plans to invest more than USD50 million in GE Hitachi's Wilmington site in North Carolina as part of USD600 million of investments across its US factories and facilities over the next two years.