NextEra considering new nuclear capacity
Speaking during a call with investors on Tuesday, NextEra CEO John Ketchum said its NextEra Energy Resources subsidiary “remains focused on both optimising and adding generating capacity to its nuclear…
Prodigy completes R&D project for transportable nuclear power plants
Prodigy aims to combine “proven nuclear technologies with maritime factory fabrication, transport and construction practices, to deliver a fully-assembled nuclear plant, that meets Canadian regulatory requirements, to site. Upon arrival,…
Russia targeting lunar power station by 2036
Roscosmos, Russia’s federal space agency, said the purpose of the nuclear power station on the moon would be “long-term power supply to consumers (moon rovers, observatory) of the Russian Lunar…
Westinghouse, Tetra Tech to collaborate on nuclear new-build projects
Under the MoU, Tetra Tech Canada – the Canadian subsidiary of US-based consulting and engineering services firm Tetra Tech Inc – will leverage its deep engineering expertise and its large…
Saskatchewan to evaluate large nuclear reactor technologies
In October last year, the Government of Saskatchewan released the Saskatchewan First Energy Security Strategy and Supply Plan, setting out its vision and long-term strategy for electricity in the province.…
First concrete for Uzbekistan SMR ‘well before December’
According to the president’s news service the two also talked about “expanding cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy”, in areas such as agriculture and medicine. First concrete for…
Steam generator removal begins at German plant
The first steam generator – measuring 20 metres in height and weighing 365 tonnes – was detached from its installation position inside the reactor building on 20 January, gradually lifted,…
Amentum awarded further UK contracts by EDF
Amentum is the delivery partner for programme, project and construction management services at Hinkley Point C; sole programme and project management delivery partner at Sizewell C; and also supports the…
Strategic agreements for US cobalt-60 supply chain
The three companies have entered into long-term agreements to implement newly developed cobalt-60 (Co-60) production technology for pressurised water reactors (PWRs) at units 1 and 2 of PSEG’s Salem nuclear…
Stellaria seeks permission to build experimental reactor
The company – a start-up spun out of the French Alternative Energies & Atomic Energy Commission and Schneider Electric – submitted its application for the creation authorisation decree (DAC) for…
