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First concrete poured at Leningrad 7

First concrete poured at Leningrad 7

The concreting of the 2100-square-metre foundation slab for the new VVER-1200 unit has begun, with those attending the occasion told the additional Leningrad nuclear power plant capacity would help towards Russia achieving a 25% energy share for nuclear by 2045.

New Nuclear 14 March 2024


El Dabaa: Installation of first unit's inner containment starts

El Dabaa: Installation of first unit's inner containment starts

Work has begun on the first tier of the inner containment building for the first unit of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant in Egypt.

New Nuclear 13 March 2024


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Darlington New Nuclear Project reaches early milestone

Darlington New Nuclear Project reaches early milestone

Early-phase site preparation works at Ontario Power Generation's project have been completed on time and on budget, clearing the way for the main site preparation work to begin.

New Nuclear 12 March 2024


Paks II targets first concrete in 2024, core melt trap set to be shipped

Paks II targets first concrete in 2024, core melt trap set to be shipped

Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto and Rosatom Director General Alexei Likhachev say that work on the new Paks II nuclear power plant is progressing well, with production of the melt trap completed in Russia and work on the reactor vessel set to start.

New Nuclear 12 March 2024


SKB begins construction of Forsmark geology building

SKB begins construction of Forsmark geology building

Sweden's radioactive waste management company Svensk Kärnbränslehantering AB has announced the breaking of ground for its new geology building, which will be a centre for the collection and evaluation of data from surveys and site monitoring on the Forsmark peninsula.

Waste & Recycling 06 March 2024


Contract for ITER vacuum vessel assembly

Contract for ITER vacuum vessel assembly

The Sino-French TAC-1 consortium - led by China National Nuclear Corporation subsidiary China Nuclear Power Engineering and including Framatome - has been awarded a contract to assemble the vacuum chamber modules of the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor, under construction in Cadarache, southern France.

New Nuclear 05 March 2024


Fuel loading begins at Indian fast breeder reactor

Fuel loading begins at Indian fast breeder reactor

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed the start of fuel loading at the 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu. Fast breeder reactors form the second stage of India's three-stage nuclear programme.

New Nuclear 04 March 2024


Paks II suppliers event outlines opportunities for companies

Paks II suppliers event outlines opportunities for companies

The information session for those interested in gaining contracts with the Paks II nuclear power plant construction project was attended by 350 people from 180 companies, including 150 from Hungary.

New Nuclear 27 February 2024


Argentina's RA-10 research reactor aiming for 2026 operation

Argentina's RA-10 research reactor aiming for 2026 operation

The RA-10 multipurpose research reactor is now about 80% completed, with its reflector tank set to be installed as construction enters its final phases, Argentina's Foreign Minister Diana Mondino was told during a tour of the facility.

New Nuclear 27 February 2024


Construction starts on second phase of Zhangzhou plant

Construction starts on second phase of Zhangzhou plant

The first safety-related concrete has been poured for the nuclear island of unit 3 at the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in Fujian province, China National Nuclear Corporation announced. It is the first of two Hualong One units planned as the second phase of the plant, which will eventually house six such reactors.

New Nuclear 22 February 2024