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OPG secures government equity financing for SMR project

2025-10-24 16:18:43

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#^OPG secures government equity financing for SMR project

Two government agencies are to invest a total of CAD3 billion (USD2.1 billion) and take "meaningful" minority stakes in Ontario Power Generation's Darlington New Nuclear Project, helping to de-risk the construction and operation of the small modular reactors.

In pictures: Reactor vessel delivered for El Dabaa unit I

2025-10-24 13:38:16

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#^In pictures: Reactor vessel delivered for El Dabaa unit I

The first reactor vessel has been delivered to the El Dabaa construction site of Egypt's first nuclear power plant.

Outer dome installed at Lufeng unit 5

2025-10-24 13:08:23

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#^Outer dome installed at Lufeng unit 5

The outer containment dome has been installed at unit 5 of the Lufeng nuclear power plant in China's Guangdong province. It is the first of two HPR1000 (Hualong One) units under construction at the site, where four CAP1000s are also planned.

Regulatory milestone for Wyoming advanced reactor

2025-10-24 12:28:15

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#^Regulatory milestone for Wyoming advanced reactor

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has completed its Environmental Impact Statement for TerraPower's Natrium project and recommended that a construction permit be issued for Kemmerer Unit 1.

Permitting of US fusion power plant progresses

2025-10-24 12:21:01

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#^Permitting of US fusion power plant progresses

Fusion energy developer Helion Energy has been granted a Conditional Use Permit by Chelan County, clearing the way for permitting and construction of the fusion generator building of its Orion fusion power plant in Malaga in Washington State.

Nuclear propulsion could be viable option for shipping industry, says DNV

2025-10-23 16:58:38

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#^Nuclear propulsion could be viable option for shipping industry, says DNV

Shifting environmental requirements are "reigniting interest" in nuclear propulsion as a long-term solution for maritime decarbonisation, according to Norwegian classification society DNV. However, it says significant challenges remain to be met before nuclear propulsion can become a viable solution.

Laser enrichment technology moves to next level

2025-10-23 16:49:21

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#^Laser enrichment technology moves to next level

Independent third-party validation has judged that Global Laser Enrichment (GLE) has achieved Technology Readiness Level 6, following the completion of its large-scale uranium enrichment demonstration programme using SILEX laser enrichment technology.

Newcleo, Nextchem joint venture launched

2025-10-23 14:10:12

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#^Newcleo, Nextchem joint venture launched

France-based innovative reactor developer Newcleo has awarded an engineering services contract to NEXT-N, its newly-launched joint venture with Nextchem to develop the conventional island and balance of plant of nuclear power plants based on Newcleo's 200 MW advanced modular reactors.

External power restored to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after 30 days

2025-10-23 13:53:24

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#^External power restored to Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant after 30 days

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant has had its external power supply restored, after a month having to rely on emergency diesel generators to power its essential safety functions.

Spider robot speeds up weld inspection times, Rosatom says

2025-10-23 11:16:14

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#^Spider robot speeds up weld inspection times, Rosatom says

Its newly launched spider robot can carry out ultrasonic inspections of welds 30 centimetres thick three times faster than previous methods, Russia’s Rosatom has said.