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Greenhouse Gas Emission Targets Boost Enthusiasm for Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Association CEO John Gorman pointed out Canada has had safe nuclear power for more than 50 years

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X-Energy and Kinectrics to Collaborate on Xe-100 SMR

Canada’s X-energy and Kinectrics on 21 April signed a collaboration agreement to advance the design and deployment of X-energy’s Xe-100 small modular reactor …

Nuclear Power Plant

Fuel Loading Under Way at Tianwan 6

The loading of fuel assemblies into the core of the reactor of unit 6 at the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China's Jiangsu province began on 14 April.

Belarus

Belarusian Nuclear Power Plant's Second Unit's Nuclear Fuel Delivered

Nuclear fuel for the second unit of the Belarusian nuclear power plant has been delivered, the press service of the Belarusian Energy Ministry said.

Nuclear Equipment

Video: Core Components of Nuclear Reactor Hualong One Displayed at Beijing Nuclear Power Exhibition

​Some core components of Hualong One, a China-designed third-generation reactor, are being displayed at an ongoing nuclear power exhibition that opened in Beij…

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South Korean Nuclear Reactor Returns from Outage

South Korea's 950MW Hanul 1 nuclear reactor is ramping up following its second unplanned outage in quick succession.

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Alberta Signs Small Modular Nuclear Reactor MOU

Alberta has signed a memorandum of understanding with New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan to support the development of small modular nuclear reactors.

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Core Melt Localization Device Installed at Unit 4 of Kudankulam NPP, India

The case of the core melt localization device or the so-called core catcher has been installed in the design position under the reactor pit of power unit No.4 o…

Hydrogen Project

Nuclear Plants could be the ‘Perfect Component’ for Green Hydrogen Production

Clean energy technology company AES-100 is investigating whether hydrogen production could, under the right conditions, offer a solution for US and European nuc…

Nuclear Reactor

Hybrid Fusion-Fission Reactors Developed in Russia

Researchers from Tomsk Polytechnic University, in cooperation with other Russian scientists, have created and tested a fusion component of a unique hybrid react…

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South Korea Shuts Nuclear Reactors for Second Time Due to Influx of Marine Organisms

The Hanul-1 and –2 reactors, both with a capacity of 950 MW, were shut April 6 after an influx of marine organisms disrupted water pump operations, said an off…

Nuclear Reactor

Japan's JGC Invests in NuScale Power

Japanese engineering, procurement, and construction firm JGC Holdings Corporation has agreed to invest USD40 million in small modular reactor developer NuScale …

Nuclear Reactor

Aecon to Support Development of Terrestrial Energy’s Molten Salt Reactor

Canada’s Terrestrial Energy on 1 April signed an engineering and construction services agreement with Aecon Group to support construction planning for its Inte…

Nuclear Reactor

Partnership Formed for Advanced Reactor Deployment in Washington State

The TRi Energy Partnership aims to construct a plant based on X-energy's Xe-100 reactor design at Energy Northwest's existing Columbia site in Washington.

Nuclear Reactor

US Scientists Introduce New Fusion Reactor Concept

The Compact Advanced Tokamak concept enables a higher-performance, self-sustaining configuration that holds energy more efficiently, allowing it to be built at …