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Energoatom and Holtec sign agreement for SMR manufacturing facilities

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 12:55:07 +0200

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#^Energoatom and Holtec sign agreement for SMR manufacturing facilities

The agreement provides for the creation in Ukraine of manufacturing capabilities for components for small modular reactors, plus storage and transportation systems for used nuclear fuel.

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Kazakhstan shines spotlight on nuclear-powered future

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:43:01 +0200

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#^Kazakhstan shines spotlight on nuclear-powered future

As the world's largest producer of uranium gears up for a referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant, national policymakers and stakeholders have shared Kazakhstan's vision for a civilian nuclear programme at the World Nuclear Spotlight Kazakhstan event in Almaty.

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USNC and PTT to collaborate on advanced energy systems

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 15:59:50 +0200

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#^USNC and PTT to collaborate on advanced energy systems

Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation is to collaborate with Peregrine Turbine Technologies to integrate its Pylon microreactor with PTT's supercritical carbon dioxide energy conversion system and advanced heat exchanger technologies.

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Framatome signs 'multi-billion euros' contracts with Sizewell C

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 14:41:31 +0200

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#^Framatome signs 'multi-billion euros' contracts with Sizewell C

Framatome says it "has signed contracts worth multi-billion euros" with Sizewell C Ltd for key equipment for the two reactors from the design phase up to commissioning. It has also signed a long-term fuel supply agreement.

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Geological survey for first Polish plant to start

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 13:32:40 +0200

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#^Geological survey for first Polish plant to start

In-depth geological research can begin at the location in Pomerania of Poland's planned first nuclear power plant after the country's Ministry of Climate and Environment approved the Geological Works Project submitted by Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe.

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Norwegian town initiates nuclear plant zoning work

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:35:21 +0200

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#^Norwegian town initiates nuclear plant zoning work

The municipality of Heim in Trøndelag county, Norway, has announced the start of regulatory work for creating a zone for the construction of a nuclear power plant and the cancellation of previous plans for the zone.

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Eletronuclear responds to report on Angra 3 costs

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:00:32 +0200

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#^Eletronuclear responds to report on Angra 3 costs

Brazil's Eletronuclear has highlighted the economic benefits of investing in completing the Angra 3 nuclear unit, and stressed that an official study has yet to be completed into the likely final tariff paid by customers.

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Fuel loading to start at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa unit

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:28:05 +0200

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#^Fuel loading to start at Kashiwazaki-Kariwa unit

Tokyo Electric Power Company plans to begin loading fuel into unit 7 of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture following approval by Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority. It is not yet known when the reactor will be restarted.

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Work under way for first Westinghouse AP1000 in Ukraine

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:01:20 +0200

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#^Work under way for first Westinghouse AP1000 in Ukraine

Energoatom and Westinghouse's CEOs, Ukraine's Minister of Energy and the US ambassador have gathered at an event to mark the start of the project to build unit 5 at the Khmelnitsky nuclear power plant.

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NRC should assess risks from climate change, report recommends

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 16:25:46 +0200

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#^NRC should assess risks from climate change, report recommends

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission should address potential impacts of climate change–related hazards during the licensing process for nuclear power plants, the Government Accountability Office has recommended.

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