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EU approves Dutch state aid for Pallas

EU approves Dutch state aid for Pallas

The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, the Dutch government's plan to invest EUR2 billion (USD2.2 billion) in the construction of the new Pallas research reactor in Petten, the Netherlands.

New Nuclear 26 July 2024

Working group to focus on BWRX-300 deployment in Europe

Working group to focus on BWRX-300 deployment in Europe

A group of 18 European companies, led by Poland's Orlen Synthos Green Energy, has applied to the European Industrial Alliance for Small Modular Reactors to establish a working group dedicated to the implementation of GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy's BWRX-300 technology.

New Nuclear 26 July 2024

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KHNP selected to supply new Czech nuclear units

EDF withdraws from UK's SMR selection competition

EDF to modify Nuward design to aid commercialisation

Copenhagen Atomics enlists PSI to validate reactor technology

Verdict on EDF and KHNP bids being considered by Czech government 

Work starts on first phase of Myrrha

Research institute for SMR-powered ships launched

EC approves completion of Romanian reactors

Uzbekistan SMR plant construction preparations under way

KHNP starts contract negotiations for Czech reactors

KHNP starts contract negotiations for Czech reactors

One week after being selected as the preferred bidder, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power said it has begun contract negotiations for at least two new nuclear power units in the Czech Republic. The aim is for the contract to be signed in March 2025.

New Nuclear 25 July 2024

RoPower and Fluor sign FEED 2 contract for SMR project

RoPower and Fluor sign FEED 2 contract for SMR project

Romania's Nuclearelectrica and project company RoPower Nuclear have signed the Front-End Engineering and Design Phase 2 contract with Fluor Corporation for the Doicești small modular reactor project.

New Nuclear 25 July 2024

Japan-UK enhance cooperation on fusion

Japan-UK enhance cooperation on fusion

British inertial fusion energy developer First Light Fusion has hosted a delegation from the Japanese government, headed by State Minister Soichiro Imaeda from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The visit comes as the UK and Japan seek closer collaboration on commercial fusion energy research.

New Nuclear 24 July 2024

More funding for Rolls-Royce space microreactor

More funding for Rolls-Royce space microreactor

Rolls-Royce has secured an additional GBP4.8 million (USD6.2 million) in funding from the UK Space Agency to advance the development and demonstration of key technologies in its space nuclear microreactor.

New Nuclear 23 July 2024

Burns & McDonnell to advance BWXT microreactor development

Burns & McDonnell to advance BWXT microreactor development

US construction firm Burns & McDonnell has entered into an agreement with BWX Technologies Inc to further the design and development of the BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor, which is being evaluated for deployment in Wyoming.

New Nuclear 23 July 2024

French-Italian cooperation to boost Italian steel sector

French-Italian cooperation to boost Italian steel sector

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between EDF, Edison, Federacciai, Ansaldo Energia and Ansaldo Nucleare aimed at promoting cooperation in the use of nuclear energy to boost the competitiveness and decarbonisation of the Italian steel industry.

New Nuclear 23 July 2024

Korean, US partnership to study maritime SMRs

Korean, US partnership to study maritime SMRs

The American Bureau of Shipping and the Korea Ship & Offshore Plant Research Institute are collaborating to advance the commercialisation of small modular reactor-powered ships and floating SMR power generation platforms.

New Nuclear 22 July 2024

Steady Energy, Kuopion Energy enhance cooperation

Steady Energy, Kuopion Energy enhance cooperation

Finnish small modular reactor developer Steady Energy has signed a one-year pre-planning agreement with Kuopion Energia aimed at constructing a small nuclear power plant to start producing district heat in the city of Kuopio in the early 2030s.

New Nuclear 19 July 2024