Polimex Mostostal to build Polish AP1000 assembly halls
Under the contract, Polimex Mostostal will provide a key element of the production and assembly facilities for the construction of three Westinghouse AP1000 units commissioned by Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ).…
Legislative amendment paves way for continued operation of Borssele
In October 2025, the Dutch cabinet submitted an amendment to the Nuclear Energy Act to the House of Representatives to enable the continued operation of Borssele. The 485 MWe (net)…
Tianwan 7 brought to minimum controllable power level
Nuclear fuel was loaded into the reactor core in August and specialists will now conduct a series of tests and checks before the power level can be increased. Such checks…
Taiwan regulator completes review of restart plan
The two pressurised water reactors were taken offline in July 2024 (Maanshan unit 1) and May 2025 (Maanshan unit 2) following the expiry of their 40-year operating licences, in accordance…
UK aims to build on fusion research record to establish industrial base
Speaking at the Fusion Industry Association’s UK Fusion Forum on 15 September, David Capper, who assumed the role of Director of New Nuclear and Fusion Energy at the Department for…
Inter-American Development Bank and IAEA sign nuclear energy MoU
The MoU “provides a framework for cooperation on nuclear energy and development, including dialogue, knowledge sharing, technical assistance, capacity building, energy-system planning, and infrastructure”. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Inter-American…
NRC completes environmental review of Crane restart
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued for public comment a draft environmental assessment and draft finding of no significant impact – known as a FONSI – from its evaluation of…
First concrete poured for Bailong 2 nuclear power unit
The landmark moment at the State Power Investment Corporation site, in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of southern China, means two units are now officially under construction. According to the…
Demolition of exhaust stack changes Stade skyline
PreussenElektra said the demolition by controlled explosion, in early September, was preceded by months of planning, technical preparations, and numerous coordination meetings. The work was carried out by a specialist…
Milestone for X-Energy’s TRISO-X fuel facility
TRISO-X, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of X-Energy, says the first such project in the US can move on to “interior buildout, installation of fuel fabrication equipment and continued construction of…
