The reactor vessel has been installed in its design position at Xudabao 4, Rosatom has announced.

US private fusion company Commonwealth Fusion Systems has announced plans to independently finance, construct, own and operate a commercial-scale fusion power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has released a draft revision of the country's basic energy plan, removing the statement that the country would reduce its dependence on nuclear power.

Turbine installation has been completed at the first unit of Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant, paving the way for pre-launch tests and then cold-hot testing of the reactor unit.

The more than CAD1 billion (USD700 million) in purchase orders issued by Candu Energy to 350-plus companies this year highlights the strength of the homegrown Candu supply chain which is perfectly suited to a new build of Candu MONARK reactors, according to the company.

Microreactor developer Last Energy says it has received a letter of intent from the Export-Import Bank of the United States for USD103.7 million debt financing relating to its project in South Wales in the UK.

Under a memorandum of understanding with Westinghouse, BWXT Canada has the potential to manufacture key AP1000 and AP300 reactor components, including steam generators, reactor vessels, pressure vessels and heat exchangers.

France's Bpifrance Assurance Export and Sfil have joined the growing list of overseas financial institutions expressing interest in helping to finance Poland's first nuclear power plant project. Meanwhile, a poll shows record public support for nuclear energy in Poland.

Energy Northwest has selected AtkinsRéalis Group Inc as the Owner's Engineer for its small modular reactor development project in Washington state.

US-based engineering company Amentum and Norwegian consulting firm Multiconsult Norge AS have been appointed by Halden Kjernekraft AS to evaluate the potential for constructing a small modular reactor at Halden in southeast Norway, where a research reactor once operated.

Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe announced it has received a letter of intent from Export Development Canada, for up to CAD2.02 billion (USD1.45 billion) to potentially support Poland's first nuclear power plant project.

The Philippines has made progress in implementing the recommendations of an International Atomic Energy Agency nuclear infrastructure review mission in 2018, a team of IAEA and international experts said.