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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U.S. Set to Lead Global Research for Nuclear Fusion

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2023 22:07:53 +0000

U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said the U.S. is ready to work with other governments on research and development of nuclear fusion, as part of efforts to produce more carbon-free […]

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22 Countries, Including U.S., Pledge to Triple Nuclear Power Capacity

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2023 21:57:09 +0000

The U.S. and 21 other countries have said they want to triple the global generation capacity of nuclear power by mid-century. The pledge, announced Dec. 2 at the United Nations’ […]

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Nuclear’s Glimmer Ushers in Spate of Lifetime Extensions

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 05:18:00 +0000

Despite its ongoing war with Russia, Ukraine in early November gave state nuclear operator Energoatom the green light to operate Unit 1 of the South Ukraine Nuclear Power Plant for 10 more years. The approval

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POWER Digest [December 2023]

Credit to Author: POWER| Date: Fri, 01 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Kenya Set to Expand Hydropower Project. Kenya Electricity Generating Co. (KenGen) said it received approval from government officials to move forward with the Gogo hydropower redevelopment project. The Gogo

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Westinghouse Secures First Customer for eVinci Nuclear Microreactor

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 16:10:01 +0000

The eVinci microreactor has very few moving parts, working "essentially as a battery, providing the versatility for power systems ranging from several kilowatts to 5 MW of electricity, delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for eight-plus years without refueling," Westinghouse says. "It can also produce high temperature heat suitable for industrial applications including alternative fuel production such as hydrogen, and has the flexibility to balance renewable output." The technology is 100% factory built and assembled before it is shipped in a container to any location. Courtesy: Westinghouse

Westinghouse’s first customer for its eVinci microreactor—a flagship 5-MWe/13 MWth “nuclear battery”—is poised to be the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC), Canada’s second-largest research and technology organization. The commercial laboratory that […]

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INL Achieves Fabrication of Commercial-Grade Specialized Nuclear Fuel Pellets

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2023 18:24:32 +0000

In early 2023, INL researchers fabricated roughly two dozen pellets of uranium dioxide (UO2) high-assay low-enriched uranium at the lab’s Experimental Fuels Facility at the Material and Fuels Complex. “These HALEU uranium dioxide fuel pellets are about the size of a gummy bear, seen here next to an INL business card,” the lab noted. Source: INL

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has fabricated roughly two dozen commercial-grade fuel pellets of high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU) uranium dioxide (UO2), the Department of Energy (DOE) revealed on Nov. 20. The […]

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U.S. Pledges to Help Philippines Develop Nuclear Power

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 17 Nov 2023 18:22:21 +0000

The U.S. will help develop a nuclear power industry in the Philippines after both countries signed an agreement Nov. 17 during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco, […]

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The POWER Interview: DOE’s Unique New Advanced Nuclear Reactor Test Beds

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2023 18:12:01 +0000

The DOE’s National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) has since 2021 set out to refurbish EBR II (which operated from 1964 – 1994) as a new test bed for higher thermal power reactor projects. The Demonstration of Microreactor Experiments (DOME) test bed is a demonstration platform that is flexible enough to test four to five advanced reactors. Testing could begin in 2026. Source: DOE

In October, the National Reactor Innovation Center (NRIC) kicked off a ceremony to repurpose the iconic Experimental Breeder Reactor-II (EBR-II) containment structure at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) as a new […]

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UAMPS and NuScale Power Terminate SMR Nuclear Project

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Wed, 08 Nov 2023 22:50:23 +0000

Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) and NuScale Power Corp. (NuScale) have mutually agreed to terminate the Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP), a small modular reactor (SMR) project that was […]

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