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Ontario-based SMR supply chain partnership formed

Ontario-based SMR supply chain partnership formed

Construction company Aecon has formed a partnership with fabricator and constructor ES Fox Limited to jointly manufacture steel components offsite for Canada's first grid-scale small modular reactor at Ontario Power Generation's Darlington site.

Corporate 31 May 2023

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

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Jacobs announces separation plans

Refurbished Candus make headway towards restart

Westinghouse to supply new steam generators for Surry nuclear plant

Fuelling to begin as first refurbished Bruce unit prepares for restart

Microsoft to buy power from Helion fusion plant

NRC gives approval for Holtec's New Mexico used fuel facility

Indian companies sign agreement for nuclear plant construction

ČEZ seeking replacement generators at Temelín

State takeover of EDF resumes after appeal dismissed

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

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

IAEA strengthens cooperation with China

IAEA strengthens cooperation with China

Several agreements were signed between the International Atomic Energy Agency and Chinese entities during the opening day of IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi's first official visit to China since taking office in 2019.

Corporate 23 May 2023

New 3D printer will benefit nuclear industry, says Rosatom

New 3D printer will benefit nuclear industry, says Rosatom

The largest 3D printer of its type in Russia has been unveiled by Rusatom - Additive Technologies, with claims it will "allow printing of large-sized parts of nuclear reactors" and reduce costs and manufacturing time.

Corporate 23 May 2023

Westinghouse to supply new steam generators for Surry nuclear plant

Westinghouse to supply new steam generators for Surry nuclear plant

Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a contract with Dominion Energy to design, engineer and manufacture six replacement steam generators for Surry nuclear power station in Virginia in the USA.

Corporate 17 May 2023

Major contract awarded for remaining Bruce refurbishments

Major contract awarded for remaining Bruce refurbishments

Bruce Power has awarded a CAD1.3 billion (USD1 billion) contract for fuel channel and feeder replacement for its remaining four Major Component Replacement projects to Shoreline Power Group. The announcement comes as fuel loading begins at Bruce unit 6 ahead of its planned return to service.

Corporate 15 May 2023

Microsoft to buy power from Helion fusion plant

Microsoft to buy power from Helion fusion plant

Global technology company Microsoft has signed an agreement with fusion energy developer Helion Energy for the provision of electricity from its first fusion power plant. Constellation Energy will serve as the power marketer and will manage transmission for the project.

Corporate 11 May 2023

Framatome awarded Ringhals modernisation contracts

Framatome awarded Ringhals modernisation contracts

Framatome has been awarded contracts by Sweden's Vattenfall to update reactor control systems using its digital instrumentation and control TELEPERM XS platform and refurbish the reactor coolant pumps for units 3 and 4 of the Ringhals nuclear power plant. The value of the contracts was not disclosed.

Corporate 11 May 2023