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Modi highlights India's nuclear plans on Independence Day

2025-08-15 16:32:50

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#^Modi highlights India's nuclear plans on Independence Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's plans for reforms in the nuclear energy sector in his Independence Day address from the Red Fort in Delhi.

Legislative changes proposed to remove Swiss new reactor ban

2025-08-15 16:32:24

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#^Legislative changes proposed to remove Swiss new reactor ban

Switzerland's Federal Council has presented draft legislation that would remove the country's ban on the construction of new nuclear power, which has been in place since 1 January 2018.

Equinix signs further agreements with SMR developers

2025-08-15 15:24:55

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#^Equinix signs further agreements with SMR developers

In a move to diversify its power supplies, data centre developer and operator Equinix has signed a preorder agreement for the purchase of 20 of Radiant's Kaleidos microreactors and intends to sign a power purchase agreement with Dutch nuclear energy development company ULC-Energy.

US lab begins post-irradiation studies on high-burnup fuel

2025-08-15 15:24:05

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#^US lab begins post-irradiation studies on high-burnup fuel

Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory have begun post-irradiation studies on GE Vernova's high burnup fuel after it has spent six years in a commercial reactor.

Cooling facility upgrades planned at Korean plants

2025-08-14 17:27:48

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#^Cooling facility upgrades planned at Korean plants

In response to rising sea temperatures due to climate change, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power plans to improve the cooling performance at its nuclear power plants by upgrading cooling systems at each plant.

Presidential ceremony as Malawi mine approaches restart

2025-08-14 16:38:24

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#^Presidential ceremony as Malawi mine approaches restart

The President of Malawi has officially inaugurated Lotus Resources' Kayelekera uranium mine as the project moves into the final stages of commissioning.

EIL to assist in development of Indian SMR design

2025-08-14 15:53:59

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#^EIL to assist in development of Indian SMR design

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with Engineers India Limited for the provision of engineering services towards the development of conceptual design and engineering of structures, systems and components of the Bharat Small Modular Reactor.

Plans for SMR plant on Svalbard progress

2025-08-14 14:27:53

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#^Plans for SMR plant on Svalbard progress

An assessment programme has been submitted to the Governor of Svalbard for the construction of a small modular reactor power plant on the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, marking the first formal step towards building the facility.

NextEra updates NRC on Duane Arnold plans

2025-08-13 17:42:02

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#^NextEra updates NRC on Duane Arnold plans

NextEra Energy has told the US nuclear regulator that it intends to submit an environmental review document for the proposed restart of the Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in October.

Entergy seeks approval for Waterford 3 uprate

2025-08-13 16:31:28

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#^Entergy seeks approval for Waterford 3 uprate

Entergy has applied to the Louisiana Public Service Commission for approval to increase the power output of its Waterford 3 nuclear power plant by about 45 MWe. It is also seeking to recoup the USD68.7 million cost to carry out the uprate.