Rooppur 1 hot testing under way
Thursday, 17 July 2025 The first nuclear power unit at the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh is undergoing hot tests as the next stage of the commissioning process. (Image:…
Oklo selects constructor for first Aurora powerhouse
Thursday, 17 July 2025 US construction and engineering firm Kiewit Corporation has been selected by Oklo Inc as the lead constructor for its first commercial Aurora advanced fission power plant…
Armenian nuclear plant aiming for 10-year extension
Thursday, 17 July 2025 Preparatory work designed to help extend the service life to 2036 has taken place at the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant’s unit 2 during its recent scheduled maintenance…
Site named for first SOLO microreactor in US
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 Italy-based micro-modular reactor developer Terra Innovatum Srl has signed a memorandum of understanding with Rock City Admiral Parkway Development in Illinois to host the first deployment…
Reactor vessel installed at Xudabao 1
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 The reactor pressure vessel has been installed at unit 1 of the Xudabao nuclear power plant in China’s Liaoning Province. It will be one of two…
Westinghouse, Google aim to speed up reactor construction with AI
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 Westinghouse has announced it is to collaborate with Google Cloud to use artificial intelligence tools to streamline construction of new nuclear plants and enhance the operations…
Simulator aids upgrade of Sellafield robots
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 A simulation of the Pile Fuel Cladding Silo – one of the oldest waste stores and one of the highest hazard facilities on the UK’s Sellafield…
Bulgaria watchdog reports on repository project delays
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 The National Audit Office has outlined delays of more than 10 years in the construction of Bulgaria’s National Repository for Long-Term Storage of Low- and Intermediate-Level…
Kairos Power installs third test unit reactor vessel
Wednesday, 16 July 2025 Kairos Power has installed the reactor vessel for its third Engineering Test Unit, which is under construction in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The non-nuclear prototype will be…
UK and Czech Republic to strengthen nuclear energy cooperation
Tuesday, 15 July 2025 Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation on nuclear energy, with both countries planning new…
