Reactors

Italy

Italy in Talks to Create Nuclear Power Firm, Bloomberg News Reports

Italy is looking to create a new company to build small nuclear reactors, and officials are in preliminary talks with state-backed Ansaldo Nucleare SpA, state e…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

North Anna Approved to Operate Until 2060

The US NRC has approved a 20-year extension for North Anna 1 and 2The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has approved 20-year extensions for Dominion Energy…

Nuclear Reactor

Slovenia Favours Large Reactors for JEK2

Visualisation of the JEK2 nuclear power plant (courtesy of GEN energija)In June, Slovenia’s state-owned power company, GEN energija detailed plans for a r…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Russia’s Draft Energy Plan Sets Out New Nuclear Expansion

A draft plan including as many as 34 new nuclear power units in Russia by 2042 has been published for public consultation - they are a mix of large and small re…

Russian Federation

Pilot Fuel Elements for Mbir Research Reactor Pass Acceptance Tests

The MBIR will be used for the development of materials for Generation IV fast neutron reactors. Courtesy Rosatom.Pilot fuel elements for the Generation IV MBIR …

Nuclear Reactor

Deep Fission Unveils Underground Reactor Concept

California-based nuclear startup company Deep Fission, which is proposing to place microreactors deep underground, announced its emergence from stealth mode and…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

GEN Energija Favours Large Units Over Smrs for Slovenia’s JEK2

Reports on flood safety, nuclear fuel supplies, radioactive waste disposal and also an overview of small modular reactors as an option have been published by GE…

SMR

ČEZ and Czech Government Looking Ahead to SMRs

The Czech Republic's nuclear power plant operator ČEZ has concluded a security agreement with the government allowing the next steps in selecting a future …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Kishida Looks to Restart Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Units

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced he will hold a ministerial meeting next week to discuss measures needed to gain local consent for the restart…

SMR

TVA Approves Further Funding for Clinch River SMR

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Board of Directors has approved a further USD150 million in additional advanced funding to support the development of poten…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

China Authorises 11 New Nuclear Reactors in $31BN Investment

China is a global leader in nuclear reactor construction. Credit: SkazovD via Shutterstock.China’s State Council has approved 11 nuclear reactors across f…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

IAEA Updates Milestones Guidance for SMRs

A new version of the IAEA publication Milestones in the Development of a National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power has been revised to address issues related to…

Nuclear Reactor

Rwanda Signs Agreement With Nano Nuclear

US microreactor technology company NANO Nuclear Energy Inc has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB) that could lead t…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

IAEA updates SMR guidance for newcomer countries

The new version of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Milestones Approach has been revised to address the deployment of small modular reactors. The M…

Nuclear Reactor

Financing model proposed for new swedish reactors

A Swedish government study has proposed that state aid be given to companies for investments in new nuclear power following an application procedure. It says a …