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WEB2 days ago · More than 70% of people who voted in Kazakhstan's referendum have backed new nuclear energy in the country. Monday, 7 October 2024. Core catcher installation begins at El Dabaa 3. A ceremony has been held to mark the start of work on installing the core catcher for unit 3 of the El Dabaa nuclear power plant which is being built in Egypt.
Westinghouse unveils AP300 small modular reactor
WEBHow the AP300 might look (Image: Westinghouse) The AP300 SMR, based on the licensed and operating AP1000 pressurised light water technology, is described as an "ultra-compact, modular constructed unit that leverages the innovation and operational knowledge of the global AP1000 fleet" and will use identical AP1000 technology including "major equipment, structural components, passive safety ...
EDF revises Hinkley Point C schedule and costs
WEBSep 10, 2024 · EDF revises Hinkley Point C schedule and costs. Friday, 20 May 2022. The start of electricity generation for unit 1 of the Hinkley Point C plant in the UK is now expected in June 2027 and the project completion costs are now estimated in the range of GBP25 to 26 billion (in 2015 prices), EDF has announced following …
China's demonstration HTR-PM enters commercial operation
WEBIt follows a successful 168-hour demonstration run for the High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor - Pebble-bed Module (HTR-PM) in Shidao Bay (also known as Shidaowan), in Shandong Province, which is currently operating at 2×200 MWt power. The HTR-PM features two small reactors (each of 250 MWt) that drive a single 210 MWe steam turbine.
Eletronuclear and EDF sign extended MoU on new nuclear
WEBSep 10, 2024 · After the signing, there was a visit to Angra 3 (Image: Eletronuclear) It is a renewal of a previous cooperation agreement from 2018, but with expanded scope and includes small modular reactors, hydrogen generation and more research and development. The MoU, which was signed at Eletronuclear's visitor centre in Angra dos Reis, can be extended for a further five years.
Commercial fusion funding sees sharp rise, industry study says
WEBSep 10, 2024 · MIT, Plasma Science and Fusion Center and Commonwealth Fusion Systems are working together (Image: PSFC) The report, produced by the Fusion Industry Association (FIA) and supported by Trinomics and part of a European Commission funded study on fusion energy development worldwide, had 33 private companies developing commercial fusion taking part. That number was up from the 23 who took part in ...
UK and Euratom sign Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
WEBThe UK and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) have signed a Nuclear Cooperation Agreement. This is separate from the wider UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement that was also announced on 24 December and which has since been approved by ambassadors from the 27 EU Member States, paving the way for it to take effect on 1 January. UK lawmakers will tomorrow return to the House of ...
China starts construction of demonstration SMR
WEBConstruction officially started today of the ACP100 small modular reactor demonstration project at the Changjiang nuclear power plant on China's island province of Hainan. China National Nuclear Corporation said the project will be the world's first land-based commercial SMR. The multi-purpose 125 MWe pressurised water reactor - also referred to as the Linglong One - is designed for ...
Rössing sale gets final approval - World Nuclear News
WEBSep 9, 2024 · The Namibian Competition Commission has conditionally approved China National Uranium Corporation’s acquisition of Rössing Uranium Limited. It is the only approval needed for the transaction to be completed. Rössing, the world's longest-running open pit uranium mine, has been in operation since 1976 and has a nameplate capacity of 4500 tonnes U3O8 per year.