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Study to consider SMR deployment at Halden

Study to consider SMR deployment at Halden

A new company, Halden Kjernekraft AS, has been founded by Norsk Kjernekraft, Østfold Energi and the municipality of Halden to investigate the construction of a nuclear power plant based on small modular reactors at Halden. A research reactor once operated in Halden, in Norway.

New Nuclear 10 November 2023


SMR power plant proposed in Norway

SMR power plant proposed in Norway

Norsk Kjernekraft has submitted a proposal to Norway's Ministry of Oil and Energy for an assessment into the construction of a power plant based on multiple small modular reactors in the municipalities of Aure and Heim. The company said it marks the first formal step towards the possible construction of the country's first nuclear power plant.

New Nuclear 03 November 2023


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Seaborg SMR to be considered for use in Norway

Seaborg SMR to be considered for use in Norway

Norsk Kjernekraft and Denmark's Seaborg have signed a letter of intent to investigate the deployment of Seaborg's compact molten salt reactor in Norway.

New Nuclear 18 July 2023


Norwegian firm enlists Finnish help in deploying SMRs

Norwegian firm enlists Finnish help in deploying SMRs

Norsk Kjernekraft has signed a letter of intent with TVO Nuclear Services - a consulting company wholly owned by Finnish utility Teollisuuden Voima Oyj - to jointly investigate the deployment of small modular reactors in Norway.

New Nuclear 23 June 2023


Deep borehole demo work to be conducted in Norway

Deep borehole demo work to be conducted in Norway

The Deep Borehole Demonstration Center has signed a memorandum of understanding with Norsk Kjernekraft to collaborate on demonstration of deep borehole disposal in Norway. The centre - launched earlier this year - has already begun demonstration work at a site in Cameron, Texas.

Waste & Recycling 09 June 2023


NND applies to assume responsibility for Norwegian facilities

NND applies to assume responsibility for Norwegian facilities

Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning has submitted an application for a licence to own and operate the two Norwegian nuclear facilities in Halden and Kjeller, as well as the operation of the waste landfill for low- and intermediate-level radioactive material in Himdalen.

Waste & Recycling 23 December 2022


GeoReN awarded framework agreement to support NND

GeoReN awarded framework agreement to support NND

The Finnish-German-Norwegian consortium Geological Repositories for Norway (GeoReN) has been awarded a framework agreement worth EUR40 million (USD41 million) to support the Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning agency in the management of radioactive waste.

Waste & Recycling 14 November 2022


Westinghouse to help decommission Norwegian research reactors

Westinghouse to help decommission Norwegian research reactors

Westinghouse Electric Company has been awarded an engineering contract by Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning to plan the decommissioning of the country's two nuclear research reactors, located in Halden and Kjeller. The three-year agreement includes options up to six years and is valued up to NOK1 billion (USD99 million).

Waste & Recycling 18 July 2022


Contract for planning Norway's decommissioning programme 

Contract for planning Norway's decommissioning programme 

A joint venture between Jacobs UK Limited and Multiconsult Norge AS has been selected by Norwegian Nuclear Decommissioning to plan the decommissioning of Norway's nuclear facilities. The joint venture was ranked highest in competitive bidding and will have first option to carry out work.

Waste & Recycling 30 June 2022


Nuclear vessel 'could be floating charging station for electric cruise ships'

Nuclear vessel 'could be floating charging station for electric cruise ships'

Norwegian shipbuilder Ulstein has launched the design concept for a replenishment, research and rescue vessel - referred to as Thor - that will feature a thorium molten salt reactor. It says the ship could be used as a mobile power/charging station for a new breed of battery-driven cruise ships.

New Nuclear 29 April 2022