Bannerman partners with CNNC for Namibian uranium project
Under the agreement, CNNC Overseas Limited (CNOL) – a subsidiary of China National Uranium Corporation (CNUC) and part of China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) – and Bannerman will form an…
Assessment of proposed Norwegian SMR plant to begin
Nuclear project developer Norsk Kjernekraft submitted a proposal to Norway’s Ministry of Energy in November 2023 for an assessment of the construction of the small modular reactor (SMR) plant. According…
Safety review completed at South African research reactor
The five-day six-person Safety Review Mission on Ageing Management and Continued Safe Operation was at the invitation of the facility’s operator, the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa) and was…
US campaign puts case for disposal, not reprocessing, of used fuel
The initiative – which is a collaboration of the Clean Air Task Force, the EFI Foundation and the Nuclear Threat Initiative – aims to “build a new nuclear energy ecosystem…
Study examines benefits of Pallas to future power plant construction
The study – – examined the potential societal value of the Pallas programme for the construction of future Dutch nuclear power plants. The Pallas research reactor is being built at…
Eagles and Newcleo team up for LFR technology demonstrator
Four European nuclear technology organisations launched the Eagles Consortium in June last year to develop and commercialise the EAGLES-300 small modular reactor (SMR) with the aim of delivering a first…
India’s Rajasthan unit 7 reaches full power
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) announced on LinkedIn: “Rajasthan Atomic Power Project – Unit-7 (RAPP-7) successfully achieved rated power operation of 700 MW for the first time on…
Cold testing of third Sanmen unit completed
Such tests are carried out to confirm whether components and systems important to safety are properly installed and ready to operate in a cold condition. The main purpose of cold…
EDF to seek approval for new acoustic fish deterrent system
The original plan The company building the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant in southwest England had originally been given planning permission in 2013 for a scheme with low velocity…
Solstice plans expansion of US conversion facility
Solstice – which was spun-off from Honeywell in October last year – said it has invested in de-bottlenecking projects at Metropolis Works following its 2023 restart in response to strong…
