Small modular reactor

SMR

Tractebel Increases Cooperation in Nuward SMR Project

Belgian engineering firm Tractebel has signed a framework cooperation agreement to strengthen and extend its collaboration with France's Nuward and EDF in t…

Hydrogen Production

Rolls-Royce Smrs Lead the Way in Low-Carbon Hydrogen

UK-based Rolls-Royce SMR and Sumitomo Corporation have conducted a joint feasibility study that demonstrates the potential of Rolls-Royce small modular reactors…

SMR

Rolls-Royce and Sumitomo Corporation Study Smrs and Hydrogen

UK-based Rolls-Royce SMR and Sumitomo Corporation have completed a joint feasibility study which indicates that Rolls-Royce small modular reactors (SMRs) could …

SMR

Nuclearelectrica and Partners Sign Mou for Nuscale Plants

Nuclearelectrica, E-INFRA, Nova Power & Gas, Fluor Enterprises, Samsung C&T Corporation and NuScale Power have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to col…

Hydrogen Production

Rolls-Royce SMR Puts Case for Producing Hydrogen

UK-based Rolls-Royce SMR says a joint feasibility report produced with Sumitomo Corporation shows its small modular reactors have an advantage over other availa…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Nuscale Touts Potential Use of SMRs for Steam Production

NuScale Power says its small modular reactor (SMR) could be used to support the hard-to-decarbonise industrial sector using superheated steam. The company said …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Ontario-Based SMR Supply Chain Partnership Formed

Construction company Aecon has formed a partnership with fabricator and constructor ES Fox Limited to jointly manufacture steel components offsite for Canada…

SMR

Nuclear Regulators to Collaborate on SMRs

Members of the International Nuclear Regulators' Association (INRA) say they are committed to proactively collaborate on generic reactor design assessments …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Harnessing the Power of Small Modular Reactors to Achieve Net Zero

© shutterstock/ParilovTo capitalise on the significant potential of nuclear energy, the industry must address cost challenges associated with small modular…

Nuclear Technology

NuScale Power joins Romanian Atomic Forum

US-based NuScale Power has joined the Romanian Atomic Forum (Romatom) as a supporting member to champion the association’s nuclear energy goals. Romania a…

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…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Cost Reduction Will Unlock New Nuclear Growth Potential Says Wood Mackenzie

Image by Markus Distelrath from PixabayDespite policy support and market growth, the biggest hurdle to the growth of new nuclear is cost, according to a report …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Romania’s Nuscale SMR Plan Gets USD275 Million Boost

Funding of up to USD275 million to advance the deployment of a NuScale Power Corporation VOYGR small modular reactor (SMR) plant in Romania was announced at the…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Costs of New Nuclear Need Addressing, Says Wood Mackenzie

With nuclear generating capacity set to increase by 280 GWe by 2050, the biggest economic hurdle to the uptake of the latest large reactors and small modular re…