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Tribal council, First Nations take stake in SMR companies

Tribal council, First Nations take stake in SMR companies

The North Shore Mi'kmaq Tribal Council and its seven First Nation member communities are making financial investments in small modular reactor developers Moltex Energy Canada Inc and ARC Clean Technology Canada Inc under historic equity agreements.

Corporate 26 September 2023

More countries set to join Nuward SMR joint early review

More countries set to join Nuward SMR joint early review

The pilot phase of the joint early regulatory review of France's Nuward small modular reactor design has led to positive lessons for all sides, and three more European regulators are set to join the next phase, a meeting at the 67th International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference has been told.

Regulation & Safety 26 September 2023

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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

Nuclear groups propose ‘stepwise’ approach to increased regulatory efficiency

Nuclear groups propose ‘stepwise’ approach to increased regulatory efficiency

A new joint report from World Nuclear Association, the Nuclear Energy Institute and the Canadian Nuclear Association proposes regulatory steps which can be taken to minimise the time and cost for large-scale deployment of a fleet of standardised reactor designs that are acceptable in multiple countries around the world.

Regulation & Safety 22 September 2023

Regulatory changes needed for new nuclear for maritime

Regulatory changes needed for new nuclear for maritime

Nuclear will be needed to help decarbonise the shipping industry - whether by having nuclear-powered ships or using nuclear to produce alternative fuels - a conference organised by Core Power has heard. However, speakers noted that regulatory issues must be resolved before this can happen.

Energy & Environment 21 September 2023

Demonstration reactor to be built in Rwanda

Demonstration reactor to be built in Rwanda

The Rwanda Atomic Energy Board has signed an agreement with Dual Fluid to collaborate on the development of a demonstration Dual Fluid nuclear reactor in Rwanda. The demonstration reactor is expected to be operational by 2026.

New Nuclear 14 September 2023

X-energy to develop second Project Pele microreactor design

X-energy to develop second Project Pele microreactor design

The US Department of Defense has awarded a contract option to X-energy, LLC to develop an enhanced engineering design for a transportable microreactor suitable for both commercial and defence use under the Project Pele initiative. This second design would be complementary to the prototype microreactor which is being built by BWX Technologies.

New Nuclear 14 September 2023

Shelf-M project being developed for Sovinoye gold deposit

Shelf-M project being developed for Sovinoye gold deposit

Rosatom's mining division Atomredmetzoloto JSC and RAOS JSC have signed an agreement to cooperate on plans for a Shelf-M small nuclear power plant project at the Sovinoye gold deposit in Chukotka in Russia's far east.

New Nuclear 14 September 2023

BWXT to evaluate microreactor deployment in Wyoming

BWXT to evaluate microreactor deployment in Wyoming

BWX Technologies Inc has been contracted by the Wyoming Energy Authority to assess the viability of deploying microreactors in the state. The value of the contract was not disclosed.

New Nuclear 13 September 2023

ENEC, OSGE cooperate to advance SMRs in Europe

ENEC, OSGE cooperate to advance SMRs in Europe

A memorandum of understanding between Polish company Orlen Synthos Green Energy and the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation will see the parties work together to support decarbonisation efforts in Poland and Europe through investments in in small modular reactors.
 

Corporate 12 September 2023