New Nuclear

New Nuclear
Work under way on Akkuyu decommissioning costs

Work under way on Akkuyu decommissioning costs

TVEL has entered an agreement "to develop cost plans for the decommissioning" of the four units being built at Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which are expected to have a design life of at least 60 years.

New Nuclear 18 March 2024


X-energy opens first training centre for SMR operators

X-energy opens first training centre for SMR operators

The centre includes a full-scale plant control room simulator, Reactor Protection System prototype, and virtual reality experience as well as offices and classrooms, and will be used to train future operators of X-energy's Xe-100 advanced small modular reactors.

New Nuclear 15 March 2024


Lower tier of Tianwan 8's inner containment dome lifted into place

Lower tier of Tianwan 8's inner containment dome lifted into place

The lower part of the inner containment building's dome has a diameter of 44 metres at its base and is just over 12 metres high. The upper dome part will be lifted and welded into position in a separate operation.

New Nuclear 15 March 2024


Tokamak Energy developing new laser technology

Tokamak Energy developing new laser technology

UK-based nuclear fusion company Tokamak Energy said it is developing new laser measurement technology crucial for controlling extreme conditions inside future fusion power plants and delivering clean energy to the grid.

New Nuclear 15 March 2024


First concrete poured at Leningrad 7

First concrete poured at Leningrad 7

The concreting of the 2100-square-metre foundation slab for the new VVER-1200 unit has begun, with those attending the occasion told the additional Leningrad nuclear power plant capacity would help towards Russia achieving a 25% energy share for nuclear by 2045.

New Nuclear 14 March 2024


Oklo and Argonne complete second THETA testing campaign

Oklo and Argonne complete second THETA testing campaign

California-based liquid metal fast reactor developer Oklo Inc has successfully completed the second phase of the Thermal Hydraulic Experimental Test Article testing campaign in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory.

New Nuclear 14 March 2024


El Dabaa: Installation of first unit's inner containment starts

El Dabaa: Installation of first unit's inner containment starts

Work has begun on the first tier of the inner containment building for the first unit of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant in Egypt.

New Nuclear 13 March 2024


UK-Polish partnership for SMR deployment in Poland

UK-Polish partnership for SMR deployment in Poland

Polish industrial group Industria has signed a letter of intent with UK-based zero emissions energy and technology developer Chiltern Vital Group to collaborate on the deployment of Rolls-Royce small modular reactors in Poland.

New Nuclear 12 March 2024


Darlington New Nuclear Project reaches early milestone

Darlington New Nuclear Project reaches early milestone

Early-phase site preparation works at Ontario Power Generation's project have been completed on time and on budget, clearing the way for the main site preparation work to begin.

New Nuclear 12 March 2024


Italian firms assess advanced reactor deployment

Italian firms assess advanced reactor deployment

Italy's Enel and Ansaldo Nucleare have agreed to jointly examine and evaluate new technologies and business models for the generation of nuclear energy - such as small modular reactors and advanced modular reactors - and their industrial applicability.

New Nuclear 12 March 2024