Nuclear
2022, October, 26, 10:15:00
U.S. FUSION INNOVATIONS
In March 2021, scientists at DIII-D released a new concept for a compact fusion reactor design they said could help define the technology necessary for commercial fusion power.
2022, October, 24, 12:08:00
GLOBAL NUCLEAR POWER & NET ZERO
Nuclear power, climate change and sustainable development. Investor and philanthropist Bill Gates speaks with the IAEA in an exclusive interview ahead of the IAEA International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in the 21st Century, to be held from 26 to 28 October 2022 in Washington, D.C.
2022, October, 24, 11:55:00
BRITAIN'S FUSION SUPPLY CHAIN
There is a huge potential fusion industry and businesses were urged to get involved in the supply chain now.
2022, October, 21, 11:10:00
NEW SWEDEN'S NUCLEAR
Sweden's six nuclear power reactors provide about 40% of its electricity. In 1980, the government decided to phase out nuclear power, but parliament repealed this policy in 2010.
2022, October, 21, 11:05:00
U.S., S.KOREAN NUCLEAR SMR
The new agreement builds on the teaming agreement signed in November 2021 under which Hyundai E&C will perform the detailed design of the balance of plant and prepare the full plant construction specification for the SMR-160, which Holtec has been developing since 2010.
2022, October, 19, 11:50:00
RUSSIA, TURKEY NUCLEAR TIMING
Akkuyu is the first nuclear power plant under construction in Turkey and will eventually host four units of Russian-designed VVER-1200 reactors.
2022, October, 19, 11:40:00
GERMAN NUCLEAR CONTINUATION
Germany could face power shortages this winter without the supplies of Russian gas on which its economy has relied.
2022, October, 19, 11:35:00
CANADA'S NUCLEAR SMR FOR POLAND
“Working with Canadian entities, such as Laurentis Energy Partners, will allow us to learn from the first planned BWRX-300 deployments in the world, to accelerate project development in Poland.”
2022, October, 19, 11:30:00
CANADA'S URANIUM MINING
Wheeler River, in northern Saskatchewan, is host to the high-grade Phoenix and Gryphon uranium deposits which were discovered by Denison in 2008 and 2014, respectively.
2022, October, 19, 11:25:00
CANADA, BRITAIN FUSION
UK seeking to build on its established fusion research and resources and help make fusion energy a reality within the next few years.
2022, October, 18, 15:00:00
NEW FINNISH NUCLEAR
Finnish utility Fortum has launched a two-year feasibility study to examine the prerequisites for nuclear new build in Finland and Sweden.
2022, October, 18, 14:55:00
NEW SWEDISH NUCLEAR
The parties said the conditions for investments in nuclear power must be strengthened. The new government will provide special credit guarantees totalling SEK400 billion (USD35.7 billion), "with more generous terms than today's system"
2022, October, 18, 14:50:00
BRITAIN'S FUSION DEVELOPMENT
The MRF is supported by the UK government's National Nuclear User Facility and Fusion Foundations programme. It is also part of the Henry Royce Institute for Advanced Materials and bridges the gap between university and nuclear licensed site laboratories.
2022, October, 13, 12:40:00
WESTINGHOUSE ACQUISITION $8 BLN
Brookfield Renewable, together with its institutional partners, will own a 51% interest in Westinghouse and Cameco will own 49%. Closing of the transaction is expected in the second half of 2023, subject to certain conditions, including approval from Brookfield Business Partners unit holders and regulatory approvals.
2022, October, 13, 12:35:00
CANADA'S SMR FOR CZECH
ČEZ has plans for three new nuclear units in the Czech Republic, and earlier this year said it had allocated space at its Temelin nuclear power plant as a possible site for the country’s first SMR.