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Regulators support international collaboration on SMR technology

Regulators support international collaboration on SMR technology

Regulation & Safety

26 May 2023

Members of the International Nuclear Regulators' Association have released a joint statement affirming their commitment to work together on generic design assessment and licensing of small modular reactor technologies.

Perspectives

Viewpoint: Turkey’s ambitions as a nuclear energy player

Viewpoint: Turkey’s ambitions as a nuclear energy player

The President of the Nuclear Industry Association of Turkey, Alikaan Çiftçi, explains that Turkey aspires to be a major regional manufacturing, trade and logistics hub to meet the opportunities for nuclear energy in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey.

Clean energy investments increasing fast: IEA

Clean energy investments increasing fast: IEA

Nearly two-thirds of the USD2.8 trillion set to be invested globally in energy this year is expected to go to clean technologies including nuclear - but the impressive increase in clean energy investments is concentrated in a handful of countries, according to a newly released report from the International Energy Agency.

Energy & Environment 26 May 2023

Westinghouse, Bechtel and PEJ push ahead on Poland AP1000

Westinghouse, Bechtel and PEJ push ahead on Poland AP1000

An agreement setting a plan for the delivery of Poland's first nuclear power plant has been signed by Westinghouse Electric Company, Bechtel and Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe.

New Nuclear 26 May 2023

Contract signed for Russian multifunctional nuclear service vessel

Contract signed for Russian multifunctional nuclear service vessel

The Baltic Shipyard (Baltiysky Zavod) has signed a contract with Atomflot for the construction of a multifunctional nuclear technology service vessel which can load and unload nuclear fuel from reactor units of nuclear icebreakers and floating power units.

New Nuclear 26 May 2023

Perspectives

Viewpoint: Turkey’s ambitions as a nuclear energy player

Viewpoint: Turkey’s ambitions as a nuclear energy player

The President of the Nuclear Industry Association of Turkey, Alikaan Çiftçi, explains that Turkey aspires to be a major regional manufacturing, trade and logistics hub to meet the opportunities for nuclear energy in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey.

Refurbished Candus make headway towards restart

Refurbished Candus make headway towards restart

Fuel loading has been completed at Bruce 6, keeping the project on track to resume operation later this year. Meanwhile, Canada's nuclear regulator has given the go-ahead for Ontario Power Generation to restart Darlington 3.

Corporate 25 May 2023

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Westinghouse unveils AP300 small modular reactor

Doosan starts forging components for NuScale SMR

Steel maker considers use of NuScale SMRs at its mills

Dow's Seadrift site selected for X-energy SMR project

Romania's NuScale SMR plan gets USD275 million boost

NuScale in talks with the Philippines on SMR deployment

US microreactor prototype prepares for testing

Jacobs announces separation plans

SMRs considered for Indonesian fertiliser plant

Hungary says Paks II contract amendment has EU approval

Hungary says Paks II contract amendment has EU approval

The European Commission has approved the amendment of contracts "to speed up the investment" for the new Russian-built Paks 2 nuclear power project, Hungary's foreign minister Peter Szijjarto has said.

New Nuclear 25 May 2023

ČEZ seeking replacement generators at Temelín

ČEZ seeking replacement generators at Temelín

Czech nuclear power plant operator ČEZ has launched what it calls one of its largest nuclear tenders in the past 20 years - for two new generators for the Temelín nuclear power plant. They are expected to increase output from 1125 MWe to 1150 MWe and will have an anticipated lifespan of 40 years.

Corporate 25 May 2023

Most Read

Westinghouse unveils AP300 small modular reactor

Doosan starts forging components for NuScale SMR

Steel maker considers use of NuScale SMRs at its mills

Dow's Seadrift site selected for X-energy SMR project

Romania's NuScale SMR plan gets USD275 million boost

US microreactor prototype prepares for testing

NuScale in talks with the Philippines on SMR deployment

Jacobs announces separation plans

SMRs considered for Indonesian fertiliser plant

Podcast: Nuward's Renaud Crassous on its SMR plans

Podcast: Nuward's Renaud Crassous on its SMR plans

Nuward has big plans for its small modular reactors. Renaud Crassous, president of the newly-created EDF subsidiary, joins us to discuss its hopes. Plus, in the monthly news round-up, it's Germany out, Turkey in.

Corporate 01 May 2023

Jacobs and Manchester University collaborate on robotics research centre

Jacobs and Manchester University collaborate on robotics research centre

The Centre for Robotic Autonomy in Demanding and Long-lasting Environments will research new technologies for sectors including nuclear decommissioning, energy generation and space.

Other News 25 May 2023

BWRX-300 meets Polish safety requirements, says regulator

BWRX-300 meets Polish safety requirements, says regulator

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy's BWRX-300 small modular reactor technology is compliant with Polish nuclear safety and radiological protection standards, the president of the National Atomic Energy Agency said in a general opinion.

Regulation & Safety 24 May 2023

Ontario urged to 'seize the moment' for new nuclear

Ontario urged to 'seize the moment' for new nuclear

As a team at Ontario Tech University launches a new "Ontario-centric" research project to evaluate the economics and environmental impacts of low-carbon energy technologies including small modular reactors, a new report from Canadians for Nuclear Energy says the province should "seize the moment" by building new Candu technology now.

New Nuclear 24 May 2023