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Nuclear Technology

UK Must Act on Nuclear to Meet Net-zero Aims, Review Finds

Investment in new nuclear is "a no-regrets option", according to an independent review of the UK government's approach to reaching net-zero greenhouse gas e…

Nuclear Power Plant

Changes to Swedish Law Proposed to Enable Nuclear New Build

A proposal to amend Sweden's legislation on nuclear power has been presented by Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Climate and Environment Minister Romina P…

Nuclear Reactor

Vogtle 3 Projected to Enter Service in April

Georgia Power has said the unit is now expected to reach initial criticality during February and to be in service in April, a slight delay from the company'…

Nuclear Power Plant

South Korea Increases Expected Contribution of Nuclear Power

Nuclear energy will account for 34.6% of South Korea's electricity generation by 2036, compared with 27.4% in 2021, according to the latest plan finalised b…

CNNC

China’s Fangchenggang 3 Connected to the Grid

Unit 3 of China's Fangchenggang NPP in Guangxi Autonomous Region has been connected to the grid for the first time, according to China General Nuclear (CGN)…

Nuclear Power Plant

Holtec Claims SMR-160 Can Repurpose Any Coal-Fired Plant

Holtec International has applied for a patent for multi-stage compressors that would enable any coal-fired plant to be repurposed by replacing its coal-fired bo…

Uranium Project

Saudi Arabia Plans to Use Domestic Uranium for Entire Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Says Minister

Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman says the kingdom has rich uranium deposits. AFPSaudi Arabia's Minister of Energy Prince Ab…

Nuclear Power Plant

All Systems Go For Acen Australia’s Stubbo Solar Project

The company has issued a notice to proceed with the project.ACEN Australia has greenlighted the commencement of the Stubbo Solar project after it issued a Notic…

Nuclear Reactor

Accord Reached on Extending Operation of Belgian Units

French utility Engie and the Belgian federal government have signed an agreement with a view to restarting the Doel 4 and Tihange 3 nuclear power reactors in 20…

Nuclear Power Plant

‘Subdued’ Long-Term Growth Seen in Japan’s Nuclear Power Sector: Report

Source: Fitch SolutionsNuclear power generation will likely increase to 88TWh in 2031 from 57.3TWh in end-2021.Japan’s nuclear power sector will likely re…

Nuclear Power Plant

Zaporizhia NPP Stable Despite Continued Shelling

Back-up power to the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) has been restored after repairs to the 330 kV line, which was disconnected last week due to damage ca…

Nuclear Power Plant

Hungary Expects Paks Ii by 2032, Plans Fresh Paks Operating Extension

Hungary's Energy Minister Csaba Lantos said the Paks II plant is now expected to be completed in 2032, which would be two years later than previously sugges…

Nuclear Technology

Further Cost Refinements Announced for First Us SMR Plant

The approval of a new budgetary plan and an updated agreement on cost reimbursements for the USA's first power plant based on NuScale's small modular re…

Nuclear waste

Lithuania / Consortium Chosen To Plan Dismantling And Waste Management At Ignalina

Project could offer important lessons for UK nuclear power station cleanupIgnalina has two Soviet-era RBMK units that were shut down permanently in 2004 and 200…

Nuclear Power Plant

Samsung completes design of CMSR Power Barge

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has completed the conceptual design for the CMSR Power Barge - a floating nuclear power plant based on c…