Podcast: Will Spain rethink nuclear energy phase-out plan?
The most pressing issue is the decision expected later this year by the Spanish government on whether to award a three-year reprieve to Almaraz nuclear power plant units 1 and…
Urenco’s Capenhurst site produces LEU+ in first trial run
Low-enriched uranium plus (LEU+) is uranium enriched to between 5% and 10% U-235. The production trial took place over five days to 1 May, following permission from the Office for…
British-US consortium aims to build UK fusion plant
Through the consortium, the three companies intend to develop a fusion project that is commercially credible, deployable using existing enabling technologies, and capable of attracting private capital – consistent with…
Fuel loading completed at two new Chinese units
On 30 April, China’s National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA) issued a 40-year operating licence for unit 2 of the Taipingling plant in Guangdong province. The first nuclear fuel loading operation…
Blykalla and ABB enhance cooperation
In October 2024, Blykalla and ABB signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) under which ABB would explore how its automation, electrification and digitalisation solutions could support Blykalla’s small modular reactor (SMR)…
Key AERB approval issued for Kudankulam 5 and 6
The Major Equipment Erection permission was issued on 1 May to Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) “after satisfactory completion of multi-tier safety review of design of the units against…
Brookfield and The Nuclear Company target VC Summer project
The partnership will specialise in the development of Westinghouse nuclear reactor technology, with the ambition of establishing a world-leading nuclear project execution company, the partners said. It will offer execution…
Norwegian municipalities initiate investigation work
Nuclear project developer Norsk Kjernekraft submitted a proposal to the ministry in November 2023 for an assessment of the construction of a small modular reactor (SMR) power plant in the…
US companies come together for ‘gas-plus-nuclear’ solution
Bringing together Blue Energy’s project financing and nuclear construction techniques with GE Vernova’s reactor technology and turbines, the companies plan to design and develop a nuclear power plant using GE…
Ship modified for transport of used MOX fuel
French nuclear fuel company Orano’s TN Eagle flask design – 5 metres long, 3 metres in diameter, weighing 150 tonnes – was approved by the French Nuclear Safety Authority in…
