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Xcel Says Leak Is Fixed at Monticello NPP

US Xcel Energy says workers have repaired the leak at the Monticello NPP, which will resume power production shortly. The company temporarily shut down the plan…

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New Isotope-Producing Research Reactor for Missouri

The University of Missouri has launched an initiative to build a new, larger research reactor, NextGen MURR. The university's existing MU Research Reactor (…

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Mochovce 3 Output Increased to 55%

Slovenské elektrárne says that Mochovce 3's energy start-up has now seen its output increased to 55% - with the final trial run at 100% power …

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Fortum Permitted to Operate Loviisa Repository Longer

Finland's State Council has granted a new operating licence to Fortum for its low and intermediate-level waste (LLW/ILW) disposal facility at the Loviisa nu…

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Third Egyptian Reactor Receives Construction Permit

Egypt's nuclear regulator has issued a construction licence for unit 3 of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant, which will eventually house four Russian-supplie…

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Environmental Permits Issued for Sizewell C NPP

The UK Environment Agency (EA) has issued three new environmental permits to NNB Generation Company (Sizewell C) Limited for the new NPP planned at Sizewell in …

Nuclear Technology

Doosan Enerbility to Supply Key Equipment for Korea’s Shin-Hanul 3&4

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) and Doosan Enerbility signed a KRW2,900bn ($2.3bn) component supply agreement construction of units 3&4 at the Shin-Hanul NPP…

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Virginia Nuclear Bills Signed Into Law

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin participates in a bill-signing ceremony at Energy DELTA Lab in southwest Virginia. (Photo: Christian Martinez/Office of Gov. Glenn …

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Grossi Focusing On ‘Realistic and Viable’ Plan For Zaporizhzhia

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general says that the plan for a safety and security zone around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant "is…

Nuclear Technology

Tractebel, NRG Pallas to Collaborate on New Nuclear at Borssele

Present at the MOU signing ceremony were, from left, Joost van den Broek and Bertholt Leeftink of NRG Pallas, Belgian ambassador Anick van Calste, and Philippe …

Nuclear Technology

Westinghouse to Supply Fuel to Czech Republic’s Dukovany

Westinghouse Electric Company and ČEZ have signed an agreement for the supply of VVER-440 fuel assemblies from next year for the Dukovany nuclear power plant a…

Canada

Canadian Budget Underlines Government Support for Nuclear

Inclusion of nuclear in the clean energy investment tax credit and making it eligible for a range of other tax incentives show the Government of Canada's "c…

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UN calls for demilitarised zone around Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

SMR

U.S., Indonesia Partner on SMRs

Dignitaries assemble after the signing of a memorandum of agreement to help Indonesia develop a nuclear energy program. Among those at the signing were Indonesi…

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Last Energy Sets up Microreactor Deals for Poland and the U.K.

A rendering of Last Energy's nuclear power plant. (Image: Last Energy)Startup company Last Energy has announced power purchase agreements for 34 units of it…