Google signs up for electricity from Finnish nuclear power plant
The Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Fortum and Google covers the life extension period of the Loviisa nuclear power plant. The agreement will start in 2028 with a reduced capacity…
Groundwork begins at new Chinese plant site
SPIC said the pre-construction meeting and mobilisation meeting for the site levelling for the main plant area of units 1 and 2 of the Laiyang plant was held on 1…
US Department of Energy closes loan for Duane Arnold restart
Duane Arnold, a single-unit boiling water reactor plant owned and operated by NextEra Energy in Linn County, Iowa, was closed down in 2020. Last October, the company announced plans to…
Rolls-Royce SMR, ABB agree to collaborate
Within the scope of the MoU the two companies will explore collaboration opportunities on Rolls-Royce SMR’s plans to develop a fleet of units. Switzerland-based global engineering company ABB will explore…
Key commissioning tests completed at Changjiang 4
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…
Guide aims to ‘unlock mainstream finance’ for nuclear
The , which has been published two months after the launch of its initial Roadmaps to Mainstream Finance section, was prompted by the need to secure investment estimated at USD6 trillion…
Zaporizhzhia reconnected to external power after 18 days
The agency’s Director General, Rafael Mariano Grossi, said: “The restoration of off-site power after an outage lasting almost three weeks means the ZNPP can once again access external electricity to…
US maritime nuclear energy company raises USD50 million
The round, led by Silverton Partners, includes substantial continued participation from existing investors Slauson & Co, with participation from Harlem Capital, Precursor Ventures, LMNT, Visible Hands VC, Karman Ventures, Chris…
Argentina aims for 2027 launch of RA-10 multipurpose reactor
According to a presentation at the RA-10 site at the Ezeiza Atomic Centre, there is currently a team of 530 people completing the final work and carrying out the necessary tests…
Construction under way of second Zhaoyuan unit
China National Nuclear Corporation subsidiary China Nuclear Engineering & Construction Corp (CNECC), which has been contracted to build the unit, said the first concrete for the unit’s basemat was poured…
