Netherlands aims to extend operation of Borssele plant
The 485 MWe (net) pressurised water reactor at Borssele – operated by EPZ – has been in operation since 1973 and accounts for about 3% of the country’s total electricity…
Newcleo and Oklo to partner on advanced fuel
Oklo is developing its sodium-cooled fast-reactor Aurora powerhouses, while Newcleo and Blykalla are both developing lead-cooled small modular reactor technology, with Newcleo aiming to use reprocessed nuclear fuel to power its reactors,…
Cold testing of Chinese SMR completed
Cold functional 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…
Argentine Proton Therapy Centre gets start-up licence
The facility is the first of its kind in South America and will use proton therapy, which is a more precise radiotherapy technique than conventional radiotherapy, to treat tumours. It…
