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Second fund launched to boost French nuclear supply chain

2025-05-16 13:01:08

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#^Second fund launched to boost French nuclear supply chain

Following an earlier funding round, France's EDF and private equity specialist Siparex have announced a second round of funding to strengthen strategic companies in the country's nuclear supply chain.

Funding secured for Kazakh sulphuric acid plant

2025-05-16 12:49:25

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#^Funding secured for Kazakh sulphuric acid plant

Kazakhstan's national atomic company Kazatomprom has secured a credit facility for the construction of a new 800,000 tonnes per year sulphuric acid plant in Taikonur, in the Turkestan region.

Nova Scotia lifts uranium ban, issues request for proposals

2025-05-15 16:14:29

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#^Nova Scotia lifts uranium ban, issues request for proposals

The Canadian province has updated its critical minerals list to include uranium and issued a request for proposals for uranium exploration and research in areas with known uranium deposits after repealing legislation that banned uranium exploration and mining.

Italian joint venture to study nuclear deployment opportunities

2025-05-15 14:47:51

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#^Italian joint venture to study nuclear deployment opportunities

Enel, Ansaldo Energia and Leonardo have signed the constitution for the establishment of Nuclitalia, a company that will be in charge of studying advanced technologies and analysing market opportunities in the new nuclear sector.

Belgium begins consultation on SMR design

2025-05-15 13:31:43

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#^Belgium begins consultation on SMR design

Belgium's Nuclear Research Centre and the national nuclear regulator have announced the start of a formal preliminary consultation on an innovative small modular reactor using lead-cooled technology.

Brazil and Russia preparing to develop SMR options

2025-05-15 12:34:06

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#^Brazil and Russia preparing to develop SMR options

Brazil's Minister of Mines and Energy Alexandre Silveira has reportedly said he expects the development of a small modular reactor project with Russia in the near future.

Kewaunee site under consideration for nuclear new build

2025-05-14 15:55:24

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#^Kewaunee site under consideration for nuclear new build

EnergySolutions and WEC Energy Group have agreed to explore new nuclear energy generation at the Kewaunee nuclear power plant site in Wisconsin. EnergySolutions said it aims to obtain an early site permit from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Serco completing prototypical test of Prodigy plant design

2025-05-14 15:22:51

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#^Serco completing prototypical test of Prodigy plant design

Canada's Prodigy Clean Energy and marine engineering firm Serco have announced they are close to completing a prototypical test programme demonstrating the robustness of Prodigy's Transportable Nuclear Power Plants to resist accidental and threat scenarios.

Czech ministry says EC letter on new nuclear 'not legally binding'

2025-05-14 14:25:27

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#^Czech ministry says EC letter on new nuclear 'not legally binding'

The Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade has said "the courtesy letter sent by French European Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné" suggesting that the signing of the contract for new nuclear units in the country be delayed "is not legally binding".

Utah uranium project fast-tracked under US emergency procedures

2025-05-14 13:42:04

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#^Utah uranium project fast-tracked under US emergency procedures

The US Department of the Interior has announced it will expedite the permitting review of Anfield Energy's Velvet-Wood mine in Utah under newly established emergency procedures, with a completion timeline of 14 days for an accelerated environmental review by the Bureau of Land Management.