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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.