Lianjiang simulator ready for delivery
Simulators are a vital piece of equipment for training plant operators, both at the start of their careers and for their continuing training. The simulator for Phase I (units 1…
Upgrading of third Russian uranium enrichment plant starts
It becomes the third of Rosatom’s four uranium enrichment sites to introduce the newest generation of centrifuges, following upgrade projects launched in 2018 at the Urals Electrochemical Combine and the…
Two SMR projects selected for US federal funding
In October 2024, the US Department of Energy (DOE) – under the Joe Biden administration – opened applications for funding to support the initial domestic deployment of Generation III+ small…
Reactor vessel completed for Hinkley Point C’s second unit
The vessel – measuring 13 metres in length and weighing 500 tonnes – was fabricated by Framatome at its Saint-Marcel plant in Chalon-sur-Saône, eastern France. In a post on LinkedIn,…
Podcast: Johan Svenningsson on Sweden’s ‘Nuclear 2.0’, and his World Nuclear Association role
(Click the podcast player above to listen. Scroll down this page for an edited transcript) In this edition of the World Nuclear News Podcast Svenningsson talks about what has been an…
Final safety evaluation completed for Wyoming advanced reactor
The records the technical review by US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff of the construction permit application submitted by TerraPower for a Natrium reactor plant proposed to be built at…
Denmark should invest in nuclear energy, alliance says
The alliance is led by, among others, the Confederation of Danish Industry, Dansk Metal and the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Its members also include chemical engineering firm Topsoe and engineering consultancy…
Uzbekistan progressing work on first nuclear power plant
Excavation work began in October for the pit for what will be one of the world’s first small modular reactors. The planned nuclear power plant is to feature two Russian RITM-200N…
Modular construction completed at Xudabao VVER-1200s
In the event of leakage in the primary circuit, the passive heat removal system assures the transition of steam generators to operation in the mode of condensation of the primary…
Nuclear strategy included in Alberta MoU
The Canadian government said the memorandum of understanding (MoU) will strengthen Canada’s energy sector, reduce emissions, and deliver substantial economic benefits. Among Alberta’s commitments under the MoU, the province, “on or…
