Kyushu considering ‘next-gen innovative reactor’ options
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 The two-unit Sendai plant (Image: Kyushu) In its Strategic Vision 2035 document, which includes contributing to tackling climate issues, the company says it will “consider development/installation of…
Nuclear supply chain must aim for ‘glocalisation’, new event told
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 (Image: WNN) Opening its first World Nuclear Supply Chain conference – taking place in Warsaw, Poland, on 20-21 May – World Nuclear Association Director General Sama…
First phase of US enrichment plant expansion starts up
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 Urenco USA operators carry out routine work outside the cascade hall (Image: Urenco USA) The new cascade is the first of several that are planned to…
TVA submits first US BWRX-300 construction application
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 An illustration of a BWRX-300 plant (Image: GVH/TVA) This makes the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) the first utility in the USA to submit a construction permit application for the…
Steam turbine cylinder installed for Haiyang 3
Tuesday, 20 May 2025 (Image: China Nuclear Energy Association) According to a report published by China Nuclear Energy Association (CNEA) the installation of the conventional island steam turbine cylinder “is the most…
Indian regulator approves new nuclear site
Monday, 19 May 2025 The Mahi Banswara plant will be an Indian 700 MWe PHWR, like units 7 and 8 at the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project shown here (Image: screengrab…
Reactor closure marks Taiwan’s nuclear exit
Monday, 19 May 2025 Maanshan (Image: Taipower) The output of the 938 MWe pressurised water reactor (PWR) was gradually reduced from 13:00 (local time) on Saturday 17 May and was…
Chernobyl: Studies into safety of land for agriculture
Monday, 19 May 2025 The Temporary Special Commission met at the plant (Image: ChNPP) Following the Chernobyl accident in April 1986 (you can read more about it in the ) a…
Westinghouse grows Bulgarian supply chain
Friday, 16 May 2025 (Image: Westinghouse) The agreements establish the potential for supplying a variety of products and services including cranes, logistics and transportation, electrical and industrial equipment, instrumentation and…
Second fund launched to boost French nuclear supply chain
Friday, 16 May 2025 (Image: GIFEN) This first round of financing, known as the Fonds France Nucléaire (FFN), was launched in October 2021. When that round concluded at the end…
