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Nuclear Technology

Nuclear-powered Icebreaker Sibir of Rosatomflot Completed Anti-jamming Operations on the Yenisei

On May 23, the universal nuclear icebreaker Sibir of Atomflot FSUE completed flood control work on the Yenisei River. The crew of the nuclear-powered ship had a…

Nuclear Technology

MARVEL’s Nonnuclear Twin—PCAT—Readied for Testing This Summer

INL prepares to ship PCAT by truck to Pennsylvania for testing. (Photo: INL)An electric-powered prototype of MARVEL, the tiny microreactor designed and planned …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Further Progress at Tianwan 7

The lower tier of liner of the inner containment dome for the reactor building for unit 7 of China’s Tianwan NPP has been installed, China National Nuclea…

Nuclear waste

Radioactive Liquid Waste Processing Fully Operational at Idaho National Lab

The Integrated Waste Treatment Unit (IWTU) at the US Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is now fully operational, according to the Department of Energy’s (DO…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Kazakhstan Research Reactor Switches to Leu Fuel

The IVG.1M research reactor at Kazakhstan’s National Nuclear Centre (NNC) in Kurchatov, has resumed formal operation using low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Japanese Firms Invest in Maritime Nuclear Developer Core Power

More than a dozen Japanese companies have invested a combined total of about USD80 million in the UK-based Core Power, which is helping develop a floating molte…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

INL Sees Market for Microreactors in Some US States

There is high market potential for microreactors in US states with energy-intensive industries, nuclear-friendly laws and widespread social acceptance, accordin…

Nuclear Reactor

Ontario Urged to ‘Seize the Moment’ for New Nuclear

As a team at Ontario Tech University launches a new "Ontario-centric" research project to evaluate the economics and environmental impacts of low-carbon energy …

Nuclear Technology

BWRX-300 Meets Polish Safety Requirements, Says Regulator

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy's BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) technology is compliant with Polish nuclear safety and radiological protection standards, t…

Hydrogen Production

EDP Group to Build 5 MW Green Hydrogen Power Plant in Portugal

EDP Group, a prominent energy company, has unveiled plans to construct a 5 MW green hydrogen power plant in Portugal.The project represents a significant milest…

Hydrogen Fuel Vehicle

H2X Global Secures Major Order for Hydrogen Fcev Trucks in Sweden

Australian-based hydrogen-powered vehicle manufacturer, H2X Global, has made significant strides in the commercialization of its hydrogen fuel cell electric veh…

Coal-Fired Power Plants

US Coal-Fired Power Plant Retirements, Hydropower Output Remain Important This Summer

US power prices have been lower in 2023 from 2022 due to lower natural gas prices along with modest power demand, and it will be important to watch coal-fired p…

LNG

LNG Demand in South Korea to Remain High Despite Nuclear Power Expansion

The market will continue relying on LNG for primary backup fuel amidst its energy transition.The demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in South Korea will cont…

Gas power plant

Singapore’s Meranti Power to Build Two Gas-Fired Units

Each unit will have a 340-megawatt capacity.Meranti Power, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) will be developing two 3…

Solar Power Plant

PIF Subsidiary, ACWA Power Invest Us$3.25B in Saudi Arabia Solar Projects

The three solar projects seek to produce a combined capacity of 4.55GWac.Public Investment Fund (PIF) wholly owned company Water and Electricity Holding Company…