Denmark’s Seaborg changes name and adds to board
Thursday, 3 April 2025 How one of its floating power barges could look (Image: Seaborg) They are the latest in a number of recent changes by the Danish company which has…
Beloyarsk BN-600 fast neutron reactor gets 15-year extension
Wednesday, 2 April 2025 (Image: Rosenergoatom) It follows a comprehensive assessment of the condition of the unit – including the reactor vessel and internal elements and heat exchanger supports – which…
Eletronuclear used fuel storage unit gets extended licence
Wednesday, 2 April 2025 (Image: Eletronuclear) Eletronuclear said the facility, which received its initial operation authorisation in 2021, was designed to accommodate up to 72 of the Holtec Hi-Storm FW…
Teaming agreement signed for Estonian SMR project
Wednesday, 2 April 2025 (Image: Samsung C&T) Under the teaming agreement – signed in Seoul on 1 April – the cooperation between Fermi Energia and Samsung C&T will focus on…
New agreement enables continued development of Polish plant
Wednesday, 2 April 2025 (Image: PEJ) In November 2022, the then Polish government selected Westinghouse AP1000 reactor technology for construction at the Lubiatowo-Kopalino site in the Choczewo municipality in Pomerania…
Nuclearis, DeepGeo agree to collaborate
Wednesday, 2 April 2025 (Image: Nuclearis) Under the terms of the MoU, the companies will consider technical, legal, regulatory, and financial challenges that may prevent the use of multinational repositories…
Russia’s icebreaker fleet set to grow
Tuesday, 1 April 2025 The Ural, one of the Project 22220 nuclear-powered icebreakers, in action (Image: Rosatom) Speaking at the 6th International Arctic Forum, Likhachev said: “The volume of cargo…
Italian government eyes investment in Newcleo
Tuesday, 1 April 2025 Minister Urso (right) visited Newcleo’s joint research centre at ENEA-Brasimone earlier this month (Image: Newcleo) Following talks on the development of new-generation nuclear power, a joint…
Oconee cleared to operate for up to 80 years
Tuesday, 1 April 2025 The three-unit Oconee plant (Image: Duke Energy) The first two of the three pressurised water units at the plant were connected to the grid in 1973,…
Pre-licensing milestone for eVinci
Tuesday, 1 April 2025 Screenshot from Westinghouse’s eVinci video presentation (Image: Westinghouse/YouTube) Principal Design Criteria – or PDCs – define how each part of the reactor’s structures, systems, and components will…
