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CEZ Launches Tender for Replacement Generators at Temelín

Czech nuclear utility CEZ has launched a tender for two new generators for the Temelín NPP. They are expected to increase output from 1125 MWe to 1150 MWe and …

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…

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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)

Westinghouse, Bechtel and PEJ Push Ahead on Poland AP1000

Seated (from left): Patrick Fragman, Łukasz Młynarkiewicz, Craig Albert; standing (from left): Mark Brzezinski, Anna Moskwa, Poland Minister of Climate and En…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Regulators Support International Collaboration on SMR Technology

(Image: CNSC)SMRs are being considered by countries across the globe and are "increasingly the primary focus of several nations", the association said, but the …

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 Power Plant (NPP)

Japanese investment supports UK floating NPP design

UK-based start-up Core Power has attracted Japanese investment for its floating NPP (FNPP) project. Some 13 companies, including Onomichi Dockyard and Imabari S…

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 Power Plant (NPP)

Hungary Says Paks Ii Contract Amendment Has EU Approval

The European Commission has approved the amendment of contracts "to speed up the investment" for the new Russian-built Paks II nuclear power project, Hungary…

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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…

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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…

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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)

Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM, held the meeting with Zhang Kejian, the head of the China Atomic Energy Authority

On May 24, 2023 in Beijing, Alexey Likhachev, Director General of ROSATOM, held the meeting with Zhang Kejian, the head of the China Atomic Energy Authority, on…