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Canadian budget aims to streamline nuclear licensing process

Canadian budget aims to streamline nuclear licensing process

The Canadian government has announced measures in its latest budget "to help get nuclear projects built in a timely, predictable, and responsible fashion".

Nuclear Policies 17 April 2024

Eletronuclear responds to report on Angra 3 costs

Eletronuclear responds to report on Angra 3 costs

Brazil's Eletronuclear has highlighted the economic benefits of investing in completing the Angra 3 nuclear unit, and stressed that an official study has yet to be completed into the likely final tariff paid by customers.

Nuclear Policies 15 April 2024

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Partnership aims to drive forward HTMR-100 SMR in South Africa

Partnership aims to drive forward HTMR-100 SMR in South Africa

Koya Capital has signed a partnership agreement to work with Stratek Global to secure financing and construction of a ZAR9 billion (USD480 million) first-of-a-kind reactor in South Africa.

New Nuclear 10 April 2024

Nuclear projects receive UK space funding boost

Nuclear projects receive UK space funding boost

Two projects featuring nuclear energy are among 11 international space projects selected to receive funding from the UK Space Agency. Rolls-Royce's collaboration with BWXT receives GBP1.18 million (USD1.5 million) to further its work on fission nuclear systems for space power missions, while an international project led by the University of Leicester receives GBP800,000.

New Nuclear 08 April 2024

Funds awarded to assist Xe-100 deployment in the UK

Funds awarded to assist Xe-100 deployment in the UK

X-energy and Cavendish Nuclear have been granted GBP3.34 million (USD4.23 million) in funding from the UK government to develop plans for the deployment of X-energy's Xe-100 high temperature gas-cooled reactor in the country.

New Nuclear 04 April 2024

Workshops to extend US nuclear cooperation with Europe, Eurasia

Workshops to extend US nuclear cooperation with Europe, Eurasia

The US Trade and Development Agency has announced funding for a series of international workshops to advance US-led civil nuclear energy deployment in Europe and Eurasia. 

Corporate 27 March 2024

Investment announced to boost UK nuclear workforce

Investment announced to boost UK nuclear workforce

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a package of public and private investment to reinforce the country's nuclear workforce and support 40,000 expected new jobs in its defence and civil nuclear industry.

Nuclear Policies 25 March 2024

France awards grants for molten salt reactor R&D

France awards grants for molten salt reactor R&D

Molten salt reactor developers Thorizon and Stellaria, both in consortium with Orano, have been selected by the French government to receive funding through the France 2030 national investment plan.

New Nuclear 22 March 2024

Constellation issues first US nuclear green bond

Constellation issues first US nuclear green bond

Constellation Energy has issued the first corporate green bond in the USA that can be used to finance nuclear energy projects. The company will use proceeds from the USD900 million, 30-year term, offering for investments such as maintenance, uprates and life extensions of its nuclear power plants.

Corporate 19 March 2024

Germany aims to build fusion power plant

Germany aims to build fusion power plant

A new funding programme for nuclear fusion research has been announced by Germany's Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger aimed at paving the way for the first fusion power plant to be constructed in Germany by 2040.

Nuclear Policies 14 March 2024