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US Regulator Says Michigan Nuclear Plant Needs Repairs Before Restart

The U.S. nuclear power regulator said on Wednesday that inspections found issues at the Palisades nuclear reactor in Michigan that owner Holtec wants to restart…

SMR

Argentina’s Carem-25 SMR Faces Setbacks

The CAREM-25 SMR construction site in August 2024 (Source: CNEA)Construction of Argentina’s CAREM-25 small modular reactor (SMR) has once again been stopp…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

South Korea Approves Shin Hanul Construction

Site preparation is currently in progress for the construction of Shin Hanul nuclear reactors 3 and 4, located adjacent to Shin Hanul 2 in Uljin County, North G…

SMR

Generator Stator in Place at Chinese SMR

The generator stator has been hoisted into place at the ACP100 small modular reactor demonstration project at the Changjiang site on China's island province…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Hot Testing Completed at Taipingling Unit 1

Tests that simulate the temperatures and pressures which the reactor systems will be subjected to during normal operation have been completed at unit 1 of the T…

Nuclear Reactor

Front-End Design Milestone for Westinghouse Micoreactor

The company has submitted the Preliminary Safety Design Report for its eVinci reactor to the US Department of Energy's National Reactor Innovation Center (N…

Nuclear Reactor

Construction Permit Granted for Molten Salt Research Reactor

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a licence to Abilene Christian University for the construction of a molten salt research reactor on its campus i…

Nuclear Reactor

France’s EDF Investigates Second Automatic Shutdown at Flamanville 3 Reactor

A general view of the three reactors making up the Flamanville nuclear power plant with the third-generation European Pressurised Water nuclear reactor (EPR) in…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Containment Vessel Heads in Place at Two CAP1000 Units

The uppermost sections of the steel containment vessels of two nuclear power reactors under construction in China - Sanmen unit 3 in Zhejiang province and Haiya…

SMR

GEH Signs MoUs for UK SMRs

The GE Hitachi BWRX-300 small modular reactor (Credit: GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy)GE Vernova’s nuclear business, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has signe…

Nuclear Reactor

Westinghouse, Hyundai Team up for Nordic New Build

Westinghouse Electric Company of the USA and Hyundai Engineering & Construction of South Korea have signed a teaming agreement to pursue AP1000 technology oppor…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

First Hinkley Point B Reactor Free of Fuel

Hinkley Point B (Image: EDF Energy)The Hinkley Point B plant was first synchronised to the electricity grid in February 1976. The plant generated more than 311 …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Joyo Fast Reactor Prepares for Restart

Japan’s only experimental fast reactor, Joyo, in Oarai Town, Ibaraki Prefecture, has secured consent from local governments to begin the safety constructi…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Westinghouse, EDF Challenge Czech Reactor Decision

Both US Westinghouse and France’s EDF are now challenging the Czech Republic’s decision to select Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) to supply new r…

SMR

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Signs Mous to Deliver SMR Technology in the UK

BWRX-300 small modular reactor. (Credit: GE Vernova)GE Vernova’s nuclear division, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has entered into several Memorandums o…