U.S., UK, Canada Ink Trilateral Memo to Cooperate on Advanced Reactor Licensing

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:11:39 +0000

Nuclear regulatory agencies from the U.S., Canada, and the UK will collaborate on technical reviews and share best practices for advanced reactors and small modular reactor (SMR) technologies. The measure […]

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TVA’s Watts Bar Nuclear Plant is located on 1,700 acres on the northern end of the Chickamauga Reservoir near Spring City, in East Tennessee. Each unit has a capacity of about 1,150 MW of electricity. Source: TVA

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A Closer Look at Two Operational Small Modular Reactor Designs

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:11:31 +0000

There are literally dozens of small modular reactor (SMR) and microreactor designs being developed by different companies around the world, and some of the work has been going on for decades. Yet, only two

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UK’s First SMR Nuclear Project to Showcase Four Westinghouse AP300 Reactors

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2024 20:57:52 +0000

Community Nuclear Power (CNP), the UK’s only independent small modular reactor (SMR) development company, will spearhead a project to build four Westinghouse AP300 small modular reactors (SMRs) in North Teeside, […]

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Holtec Bets on Nuclear Paired with Solar to Support Decarbonization

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:44:55 +0000

The decarbonization of power generation is fostering research and development of new energy technologies, and some companies are reimagining what’s possible when it comes to power plant design. That includes […]

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SMR Developer X-Energy Completes Canadian Pre-Licensing Milestone, Projects Look Promising

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 19:03:45 +0000

X-Energy Reactor Co. LLC, a developer of advanced small modular nuclear reactors and fuel technology for clean energy generation, reported on Jan. 17 that it has successfully completed milestones in […]

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Puget Sound Energy Commits $10M to Nuclear Power Feasibility Work, X-energy SMR Technology a Leading Contender for Project

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:23:52 +0000

Energy Northwest, a Washington state public power joint operating agency, announced an agreement with Bellevue-based Puget Sound Energy (PSE), which it says will “accelerate the agency’s program examining the feasibility […]

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Nuclear, Sustainable Tech Groups Join to Decarbonize Hydrogen, Chemical Production

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 20:33:24 +0000

A UK-based nuclear energy group is working with an Italian technology company to support decarbonization of the chemical industry, including hydrogen production. The agreement announced Jan. 10 between newcleo, a […]

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Study Finds ‘Advanced Nuclear Is the Clear Winner’ to Replace Comanche Coal-Fired Power Plant

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 19:43:16 +0000

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A report published by the Pueblo Innovative Energy Solutions Advisory Committee (PIESAC) says the closure of Comanche Unit 3, a coal-fired power plant capable of generating about 800 MW gross, […]

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SMR Leader NuScale Cuts 154 Jobs as Nuclear Company Restructures

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2024 14:58:14 +0000

NuScale Power, among the best-known companies developing small modular reactor (SMR) technology, said it would cut 28% of its workforce as the company looks to save $50 million to $60 […]

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Impressive Milestones Achieved on Chinese Advanced Nuclear Power Projects

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Thu, 07 Dec 2023 16:17:24 +0000

China National Nuclear Corp. (CNNC) announced on Dec. 6 that China’s independently developed high-temperature gas-cooled modular pebble bed (HTR-PM) reactor demonstrator had commenced commercial operation. The HTR-PM project was constructed […]

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