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NRG exits nuclear with sale of South Texas Project stake

Published: Fri, 02 Jun 2023 11:06:23 GMT

Constellation Energy has agreed to purchase NRG Energy's 44% stake in the South Texas Project for USD1.75 billion. The plant - located about 90 miles southwest of Houston - comprises two 1280 MWe pressurised water reactors which began providing electricity in 1988 and 1989, respectively.


Dutch regulator approves multi-functional storage facility

Published: Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:09:15 GMT

The Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection has granted the final permit to the Central Organisation for Radioactive Waste for the construction of a new multi-functional storage building for low and intermediate-level waste at its site in Nieuwdorp, in the municipality of Borssele, the Netherlands.


Record level of US support for nuclear continues

Published: Fri, 02 Jun 2023 14:34:22 GMT

US public support for nuclear energy has remained at a record high level for the third consecutive year, according to the latest survey by Bisconti Research Inc. The results show three quarters of the public favour nuclear energy, and about seven in ten support the construction of more nuclear power plants.


Westinghouse, Astrobotic team up on space projects

Published: Fri, 02 Jun 2023 13:28:22 GMT

Westinghouse Electric Company and lunar landers and rovers developer Astrobotic have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore collaboration on space technology programmes for NASA and the US Department of Defense.


Concreting of inner containment dome of Akkuyu 1 completed

Published: Fri, 02 Jun 2023 15:02:59 GMT

The completion of concreting of the inner containment dome at Akkuyu 1 is seen as a key construction moment at Turkey's first nuclear power plant.


US awards USD46 million funding, aiming for fusion pilot plant

Published: Fri, 02 Jun 2023 13:57:08 GMT

The Department of Energy is sharing USD46 million funding from the Milestone-based Fusion Development Program among eight companies, with the aim that "within five to 10 years" they "will resolve scientific and technological challenges to create designs for a fusion pilot plant".


NuScale touts potential use of SMRs for steam production

Published: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:43:13 GMT

NuScale Power says its small modular reactor could be used to support the hard-to-decarbonise industrial sector using superheated steam. The company said new research demonstrates the advanced capabilities of its SMRs for reducing emissions in industrial sectors, which is critical to meeting global climate goals.


Production hike at Lost Creek uranium project

Published: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 14:04:51 GMT

Ur-Energy Inc has announced the successful startup of production flow from Header House 2-4 at its Lost Creek in-situ leach uranium project in Wyoming. The company also said construction of its centralised services facility in Casper, Wyoming, was now complete. 


Framatome and Slovenské elektrárne to cooperate on new VVER fuel

Published: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 13:52:03 GMT

France's Framatome and Slovakia's Slovenské elektrárne have signed a memorandum of understanding on further developing their long-term relations, and will also work together on the development of a "100% European" nuclear fuel for VVER-440 pressurised water reactors.


Karachi 3 receives operating licence

Published: Thu, 01 Jun 2023 11:22:59 GMT

The Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority has granted an operating licence for unit 3 of the Karachi nuclear power plant, the second of two Chinese-supplied Hualong One reactors at the site.