Planning for Swedish SMR plant proceeds
The proposed small modular reactor (SMR) plant is envisioned to consist of six of Blykalla’s SEALER reactors, with a total generating capacity of about 300 MW. This corresponds to the…
Work begins on solar power supply at Chernobyl
The international tender for the 2 MW capacity solar power plant, run under the United Nations Development Programme, was won by Ukrainian company Solar Steel Construction LLC (SOLARsk). Preparatory work began…
Finland looks to reform nuclear energy legislation
Under the – submitted on 12 March – the current Nuclear Energy Act, which was enacted in 1987, would be repealed and 14 other acts, including the Radiation Act and…
Kazakhstan updates on nuclear energy, uranium plans
In an update outlining its first year of operation, the agency highlighted its development of a strategy for the nuclear industry to 2050 and the selection of Russia’s Rosatom as…
Hunterston B site relicensed for decommissioning
The plant site is due to transfer to the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), the body tasked with decommissioning the UK’s former nuclear sites, on 1 April. NDA subsidiary Nuclear Restoration…
NANO outlines progress on HALEU transport package
The US company says the High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium fuel (HALEU) transportation package being developed is designed to support the transport of multiple advanced nuclear fuel types, including: uranium oxide fuels;…
X-energy, IHI to explore collaboration
Under the MoU, the two companies will establish a cooperative framework to examine opportunities centred primarily on X-energy’s Xe-100 advanced reactor design. The collaboration will focus on the design, engineering,…
Serbia and EDF discuss roadmap to nuclear energy
According to the proposed timeline, the aim would be for Serbia to be ready to select a technology and enter the construction contracting process by 2032, with a nuclear power…
Poland’s radioactive waste management reviewed by IAEA mission
The 10-day Integrated Review Service for Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Management, Decommissioning and Remediation (ARTEMIS) mission to Poland took place from 8 March and was at the request of…
Licensing of Oklo pilot reactor facilities advances
Oklo announced that it has signed a Department of Energy (DOE) Other Transaction Agreement to support the design, construction, and operation of its first reactor, the Aurora powerhouse at Idaho…
