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Environmental report for Akkuyu plant
Environmental report for Akkuyu plant
A report on the enrivonmental impact of Turkey's forthcoming Akkuyu nuclear power plant has been presented for independent review. The Russian-led project is the first of many Rosatom hopes to win.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 9 July 2013
Impetus for Japan-Vietnam reactor deal
Impetus for Japan-Vietnam reactor deal
Motegi, Vu, July 2013 (METI) 80x48Meetings of Japanese and Vietnamese ministers this week saw them reaffirm cooperation in nuclear energy. Vietnam is considering offers from established nuclear countries as it seeks to introduce the technology.
New Nuclear · Friday, 5 July 2013
Fennovoima focuses on Rosatom
Fennovoima focuses on Rosatom
Fennovoima could sign a contract for the Hanhikivi nuclear power plant in Finland by the end of this year, perhaps with Russian equity of 34%.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 3 July 2013
SMR developers reapply for federal funds
SMR developers reapply for federal funds
UPDATED The three small modular reactor (SMR) developers that missed out in the first round of US Department of Energy funding have all applied for the second round. Hybrid Power Technologies has also applied.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 2 July 2013
Submissions in for Canadian plant
Submissions in for Canadian plant
Darlington 72x48Ontario Power Generation has received detailed construction plans, schedules and cost estimates for the two reactor designs under consideration for new build at its Darlington site.
New Nuclear · Monday, 1 July 2013
Russian company signs up for Rooppur studies
Russian company signs up for Rooppur studies
A contract signed by NIAEP-AtomStroyExport of Russia with the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission will pave the way for preparations prior to the construction of Bangladesh's first nuclear power plant.
New Nuclear · Friday, 28 June 2013
URS to support Holtec SMR development
URS to support Holtec SMR development
Holtec International is teaming up engineering, construction and technical services company URS Corporation to develop its SMR-160 small modular reactor (SMR).
New Nuclear · Friday, 28 June 2013
Loan guarantee for Hinkley Point C
Loan guarantee for Hinkley Point C
The UK government has announced that EDF Energy's proposed Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant is eligible for a multi-billion pound loan guarantee.
New Nuclear · Friday, 28 June 2013
Nuclear power down in 2012
Nuclear power down in 2012
Nuclear electricity production to 2012 (WNA) 79x48Nuclear power generation suffered its biggest ever one-year fall through 2012 as the bulk of the Japanese fleet remained offline for a full calendar year.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 20 June 2013
Land secured for pilot fast reactor
Land secured for pilot fast reactor
SVBR-100 module (AKME) 48A lease agreement has been signed for land on which the pilot heavy metal-cooled SVBR-100 reactor will be built in Dimitrovgrad in Russia's Ulyanovsk region.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 18 June 2013
TVO shows commitment to Olkiluoto 3
TVO shows commitment to Olkiluoto 3
Olkiluoto 3 - May 2012 48The shareholders of Finland's Teollisuuden Voima Oyj (TVO) have agreed to €300 million ($400 million) of loan commitments to enable the company to realise the completion of the Olkiluoto 3 EPR project.
New Nuclear · Friday, 14 June 2013
Grid concerns for Baltic project
Grid concerns for Baltic project
Turbine blank Alstom-AEM 48Work may be halted on the Baltic nuclear power plant project as the possibility to export its power appears less certain.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 11 June 2013
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