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IHI to supply components for first Polish AP1000

2026-11-05 16:02:51

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#^IHI to supply components for first Polish AP1000

Japanese engineering firm IHI Corporation has received an order from Westinghouse covering engineering and procurement activities for long-lead items for one containment vessel and an associated large steel module for the first unit of Poland's first nuclear power plant.

Copenhagen Atomics to build deconversion facility

2026-11-05 15:39:56

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#^Copenhagen Atomics to build deconversion facility

Danish molten salt reactor developer Copenhagen Atomics has signed a memorandum of understanding with uranium enrichment services provider Urenco to construct a uranium deconversion facility in Copenhagen.

Belgian nuclear power plant negotiations extended

2026-11-05 13:24:40

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#^Belgian nuclear power plant negotiations extended

The Belgian state, Engie and Electrabel have agreed to postpone to 12 December the target date for the conclusion of the heads of terms for the potential acquisition of Belgium's seven nuclear power reactors by the state.

Helen to assess environmental impacts of SMR in Helsinki

2026-11-05 11:40:19

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#^Helen to assess environmental impacts of SMR in Helsinki

Finland's Helen Ydinvoima Oy has launched an environmental impact assessment on the construction of a small nuclear power plant at one of three potential sites in Helsinki.

Algae early-warning system aims to offer safety, operational benefits

2026-11-05 07:17:45

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#^Algae early-warning system aims to offer safety, operational benefits

An AI-based system has been developed to anticipate the arrival of floating vegetation masses at the cooling system of the Ascó Nuclear Power Plant in Spain, and is a significant advance on traditional visual inspection methods, say its creators, GDES and plant operator ANAV.

Initial fuel loading completed at second San'ao unit

2026-11-04 14:24:03

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#^Initial fuel loading completed at second San'ao unit

The loading of fuel assemblies into the core of unit 2 at the San'ao nuclear power plant in China's Zhejiang province has been completed ahead of its start up. The unit is the second of six HPR1000s (Hualong Ones) planned at the site.

Kazakhstan aims for 100-year uranium reserve

2026-11-04 12:45:59

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#^Kazakhstan aims for 100-year uranium reserve

Kazakhstan is aiming to develop its strategic uranium reserve to meet the needs of its planned nuclear power plants for more than 100 years, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has said.

FANCO expands cooperation with Hyundai E&C on EAGL-1

2026-11-04 12:41:40

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#^FANCO expands cooperation with Hyundai E&C on EAGL-1

US small modular reactor developer First American Nuclear Co has signed a comprehensive master service agreement with South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction.

Heat raised for UK's MAST Upgrade fusion machine

2026-11-04 11:56:34

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#^Heat raised for UK's MAST Upgrade fusion machine

A 12-tonne double beam box, which is set to double the UK's flagship fusion machine's plasma conditions to 60 million degrees Celsius, has been moved into position.

Amentum, Kyoto Fusioneering agree fusion collaboration

2026-11-04 10:13:01

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#^Amentum, Kyoto Fusioneering agree fusion collaboration

Kyoto Fusioneering and Amentum have signed a memorandum of understanding covering international cooperation across the UK, Japan and the USA in advancing fusion energy commercialisation.