Croatia aims for 30% nuclear energy by 2040
Economy Minister Ante Šušnjar said: “The goal is for nuclear energy to participate in at least 30% of the total energy mix by 2040. With this law, Croatia not only…
OpenStar demonstrates dipole fusion reactor concept
OpenStar is the only company developing a levitated dipole reactor for commercial purposes. In other fusion concepts, the energetic plasma is contained by superconducting magnets pushing the magnetic fields they…
Czech-Korean ministerial committee established for Dukovany project
The Czech Republic’s Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček said: “We pushed through the Dukovany project during our previous government and at the same time we approved the timetable.…
TVONS to provide advice for Estonian SMR project
Under the agreement, TVONS will advise on the key stages of the project, from project initiation and permit preparations to the assessment of delivery models and support for commissioning and…
Slovenia moves ahead with new nuclear planning
He was speaking after the Slovenian government took a decision to start the preparation of the National Spatial Plan for the new unit, which follows a four-month public consultation last…
US microreactor transported by air
The 5 MW Ward250 reactor – without its nuclear fuel – was loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at the March Air Reserve Base in California on 15 February…
Blue Capsule begins building sodium test loop
Aix-en-Provence-based Blue Capsule is developing a sodium-cooled, high-temperature SMR which can provide 150 MW of heat at 700°C, steam/vapour to 650°C, and 50 MW of electricity. The company – a…
Tripartite agreement to advance nuclear energy in Africa
The partnership was formalised on 13 February on the margins of the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The MoU was signed by William Magwood, Director-General of the…
AP1000 training centre opened in Madrid ahead of European fleet
The control room simulator allows training of future control room operators in an environment exactly matching the control room they would find themselves in at an AP1000 unit. Training can…
USA touts SMR designs to the Philippines
The US Trade and Development Agency’s (USTDA’s) assistance will provide Meralco PowerGen (MGEN) – a subsidiary of the Philippines’ largest private electric distribution utility Manila Electric Company (Meralco) – a…
