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Vessel for third Akkuyu reactor ready to be shipped

Vessel for third Akkuyu reactor ready to be shipped

The manufacture of the reactor pressure vessel for unit 3 of Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant has been completed in Russia. This brings the number of RPVs supplied by Russia so far this year to a record five, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom noted.

New Nuclear 27 September 2023

Hot testing starts of second CGN Hualong One unit

Hot testing starts of second CGN Hualong One unit

Tests that simulate the temperatures and pressures which the reactor systems will be subjected to during normal operation have begun at unit 4 of the Fangchenggang nuclear power plant in China's Guangxi Autonomous Region. The unit is the second of two demonstration China General Nuclear-designed Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors at the site.

New Nuclear 26 September 2023

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New Slovak reactor reaches full power

New Slovak reactor reaches full power

The power output of unit 3 at the Mochovce nuclear power plant in Slovakia has been increased from 90% to 100% as energy start-up tests continue, Slovenské elektrárne announced.

New Nuclear 26 September 2023

Outer containment dome in place at Rooppur 2

Outer containment dome in place at Rooppur 2

The installation of the steel structures of the outer containment dome has been completed in record time at unit 2 of the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh, Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom announced.

New Nuclear 25 September 2023

Successful nuclear projects key for future investments

Successful nuclear projects key for future investments

Being able to refer to success stories of nuclear power projects being completed on time and on budget, whether refurbishments or new build, will be key to securing finance for future projects, panelists in a session of the recent World Nuclear Symposium 2023 agreed.

New Nuclear 25 September 2023

US microreactor apparatus begins tests

US microreactor apparatus begins tests

Tests now under way using an electric-powered prototype of the US Department of Energy's MARVEL microreactor will demonstrate the natural circulation that will be a critical part of the reactor's heat removal system.

New Nuclear 25 September 2023

Environmental permit granted for first Polish plant

Environmental permit granted for first Polish plant

Poland's General Director for Environmental Protection has issued to Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe its decision on the environmental conditions for the construction of a nuclear power plant in the province of Pomerania.

New Nuclear 22 September 2023

Funding announced for Pallas research reactor

Funding announced for Pallas research reactor

Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport Ernst Kuipers has confirmed full funding has been allocated for the EUR1.68 billion (USD1.79 billion) estimated public investment required for the Pallas research reactor in Petten, the Netherlands.

New Nuclear 22 September 2023

Alberta funds SMR deployment study

Alberta funds SMR deployment study

The province has announced it is investing CAD7 million (USD5 million) in a multi-year study to explore how small modular reactors could be safely, technically and economically deployed for oil sands operations. It is also working on putting a regulatory framework in place to allow private industry to pursue SMRs.

New Nuclear 21 September 2023

Fuel loading completed at second Shin Hanul unit

Fuel loading completed at second Shin Hanul unit

The loading of fuel has been completed at unit 2 of the Shin Hanul nuclear power plant, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power announced. The unit - the second of two APR1400 reactors at the site - is expected to enter commercial operation in about six months' time following the completion of test runs.

New Nuclear 20 September 2023