Study highlights opportunities for Dutch nuclear supply chain
– conducted by Tractebel and Technopolis and commissioned by the Province of Zeeland, Impuls Zeeland and VNO NCW Brabant Zeeland – outlines how companies in Zeeland, one of the preferred…
Production begins at US uranium project
In-situ recovery – or ISR – is a method of mining uranium by dissolving and recovering it via wells. It is also known as in-situ leaching. Ground water fortified with…
EDF, NTPC sign MoU to explore new Indian nuclear projects
The MoU was signed following approval from Indian ministries and government departments, NTPC said. It establishes a framework for both companies to jointly assess the feasibility and approach for collaboration,…
Deep Isolation selected for new US federal support
The California-based company’s project is one of two selected for support under the latest iteration of the US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) initiative: the other…
Westinghouse sets standards to support fleet-scale AP1000 deployment
The submittal of Revision 20 of the AP1000 Design Control Document (DCD) to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), is part of Westinghouse’s strategic plan to enable a fleet-scale deployment of…
GE Vernova Hitachi, AFRY to collaborate on SMR deployment
Through the Main Services Agreement, AFRY will deliver engineering and advisory services that leverage its deep sector knowledge, regional expertise and extensive presence across Europe. The collaboration is expected to…
Testing of innovative VVER fuel begins
During a scheduled refuelling at Balakovo 1, three innovative fuel assemblies were loaded into the VVER-1000 reactor core, Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom said. Each assembly contains 312 fuel rods…
Commission calls for Norway to prepare for nuclear energy
“The need for emission-free and stable energy sources that can help manage the natural and climate crisis and meet an increasing need for power has contributed to raising the question…
AMPERA, Scorpio team up for maritime microreactors
“This strategic collaboration agreement aims to address growing global demand for reliable, zero-carbon power solutions in maritime, offshore and port infrastructure markets,” Scorpio Tankers said. The partners plan to develop…
South Korean reactor restarts after three-year outage
The company said the unit resumed operations on 4 April “after successfully completing a 35-month facility improvement project for continued operation”. During the shutdown period, facility improvements and safety inspections…
