Greek ministers to examine nuclear energy options
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, speaking at a Council of Ministers meeting, said the creation of the ministerial committee was of “special importance”. Greece has historically not deployed nuclear power, but…
China approves construction of eight more reactors
The Phase II units (3 and 4) of China National Nuclear Corporation’s Jinqimen plant in Zhejiang Province and the Phase III units (5 and 6) of China General Nuclear’s Taipingling plant…
Commonwealth Fusion Systems raises a further USD1 billion
“With this capital, and the USD863 million the company raised last year, CFS has now raised a total of USD4 billion,” the company said. “This USD4 billion represents about 30%…
New Chinese reactors reach start-up milestones
According to World Nuclear Association figures, China’s total installed nuclear generating capacity has now increased to 63.98 GWe, moving ahead of France’s 63 GW for the first time and putting…
Dominion keeps options open for North Anna new build
Virginia Electric and Power Company (doing business as Dominion Energy Virginia) submitted its request to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on 14 July, seeking to renew the Early Site…
ARC partners with INL for SMR deployment
The agreement with Battelle Energy Alliance, the laboratory’s management and operating contractor, means Idaho National Laboratory (INL) “will bring its full spectrum of nuclear research expertise to bear on the design,…
In pictures: ITER tokamak core assembly progressing
The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’s plasma chamber, or vacuum vessel, houses the fusion reactions and acts as a first safety containment barrier. With an interior volume of 1400 cubic metres,…
Podcast: Why is the World Nuclear Investment Guide needed?
The challenge posed is that, according to World Nuclear Association’s most recent World Nuclear Outlook Report, “when all operable, under construction, planned, proposed, and potential reactors are combined with government targets, the total…
Site preparations under way for planned Kola units
A ceremony to mark the beginning of the works was held on Wednesday, attended by the Governor of Murmansk Andrey Chibis, the management of the Kola plant, and representatives from…
IAEA, Canadian university collaborate on nuclear education
The three-year agreement – formally called Practical Arrangements – was signed at the IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on 24 July by University of Saskatchewan (USask) Vice-President Research Baljit Singh…
