Dutch heavy lifting and transport specialist Mammoet has launched the world's strongest land-based crane, the SK6000, which it says "unlocks new modular construction options for nuclear facilities, with increased cost-effectiveness and safety".

Westinghouse says that it believes the Hive System - a generative artificial intelligence system built on more than 100 years of its in-house expertise - "will drive improved cost and schedule through the entire reactor lifecycle from design, licensing, manufacturing, construction and operations".

Mobile phone giant Vodafone and Czech nuclear operator ČEZ have introduced what they say is Europe's first private 5G mobile phone network at a nuclear power plant.

The USA's nuclear workforce continued to grow in 2023 - but with over 60% of nuclear employees aged between 30 and 60, employers across the industry are reporting at least some difficulty in hiring workers, according to a newly released annual report from the Department of Energy.

US microreactor developer Last Energy announced it has raised USD40 million for its Series B round of funding, bringing total capital raised to USD64 million since the company's founding in 2019. It also said it has now reached commercial agreements for 80 of its microreactors.

Brazil's Eletronuclear has published the responses received from a public consultation on the proposed bidding contract for completing the Angra 3 nuclear power plant.

With the groundbreaking for its first nuclear joint venture project expected within the next two months, India’s largest power company has confirmed it intends to set up a nuclear power subsidiary and is actively looking for locations for plants.

A new heat exchanger set designed to meet projected increases in the temperature of Lake Michigan will be installed within the next 12 months to support the repowering of the Michigan plant.

US microreactor technology company NANO Nuclear Energy Inc has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board that could lead to the deployment of small modular reactors and microreactors in the African nation.

California-based liquid metal fast reactor developer Oklo Inc has signed a preferred supplier agreement with steam turbine and generator technology supplier Siemens Energy for the power conversion system of its Aurora 'powerhouse'.

Candu Energy Inc has agreed with Third Qinshan Nuclear Power Company Limited to support the ongoing 30-year life extension of the two Candu reactors at the Qinshan Nuclear Generating Station, while Bruce Power has awarded a CAD700 million (USD510 million) contract to replace steam generators at Bruce units 5, 7 and 8 to the AECON-led Steam Generator Replacement Team joint venture.

UK-headquartered innovative reactor developer Newcleo and Slovak nuclear engineering and services firm VUJE have signed a cooperation agreement to establish closer collaboration on developing advanced modular reactor technologies and advanced fuel cycle solutions in the Slovak Republic.