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TVA, OPG, Synthos Team to Shape Standard Design for BWRX-300 Nuclear Reactors

March 23, 2023 admin 0 Comments bwrx-300, Canada, geh, Nuclear, opg, Poland, power, smr, synthos, TVA

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 18:42:49 +0000

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Ontario Power Generation (OPG), and Synthos Green Energy (SGE) will collaborate to shape a standard design for GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s (GEH’s) BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) to speed up the technology’s regulatory acceptance and spur future deployments. The three companies, which have separately begun a regulatory process for potential BWRX-300 […]

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Last Energy Secures PPAs for 34 SMR Nuclear Power Plants in Poland and the UK

March 23, 2023 admin 0 Comments advanced nuclear, Business, finance, Fuel, full coverage, International, last energy, Markets, micro modular nuclear, microgrid, news, Nuclear, Poland, Power Demand, pwr-20, smr, Technology, uk

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2023 14:26:49 +0000

Last Energy, a U.S.-based micro modular nuclear technology firm and project developer, has secured power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 34 PWR-20 small modular reactor (SMR) units with four industrial partners in the UK and Poland. The deals, which represent a combined $18.9 in power sales, mark “the largest pipeline of new nuclear power plants under […]

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Hot Functional Testing Begins on Unit 4 at Vogtle Nuclear Plant

March 21, 2023 admin 0 Comments Georgia Power, hot functional testing, Nuclear, reactor, Vogtle, westinghouse ap1000

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:06:43 +0000

Georgia Power announced that hot functional testing for Unit 4 at the Vogtle nuclear power plant has begun, as the utility moves closer to bringing both reactors of the two-unit expansion at the facility online. Hot functional testing marks the last series of major tests for Unit 4 prior to the initial loading of fuel […]

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El Salvador Sets Sights on Joining the ‘Nuclear Power Club’

March 20, 2023 admin 0 Comments Business, climate change, Development, El Salvador, International, molten salt reactor, new construction, news, Nuclear, nuclear power, Plant Design, power, Research and Development, thorium, thorium energy alliance

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:37:40 +0000

El Salvador is taking steps to add nuclear power to the country’s energy mix, as the nation of about 6.5 million people looks to diversify its electric power generation fleet. In support of that effort, the government of El Salvador and the Thorium Energy Alliance, a Harvard, Illinois–based non-profit advocacy group that endorses thorium-fueled reactors, […]

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BWRX-300 Becomes First SMR to Clear Two Phases of Canadian Nuclear Design Review

March 17, 2023 admin 0 Comments Business, bwrx-300, Canada, design review, full coverage, International, Legal & Regulatory, licensing, news, NRC, Nuclear, Poland, smr, uk, vdr

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:01:53 +0000

GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s (GEH’s) BWRX-300 design has cleared the first two phases of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s (CNSC) Vendor Design Review (VDR) process, marking a first for a small modular reactor (SMR). The Canadian nuclear regulator’s VDR process is an optional pre-licensing mechanism that allows CNSC staff to give applicants feedback early in the […]

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Enel and Newcleo Agree to Partner on New Gen-IV Small Modular Reactors

March 14, 2023 admin Business, enel, engineering, fast reactor, full coverage, International, newcleo, news, Nuclear, nuclear power, nuclear waste, Plant Design, power, Research and Development, Small Modular Reactor, smr, Technology

Credit to Author: Aaron Larson| Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:58:39 +0000

The Enel Group and clean nuclear technology company newcleo signed an agreement under which they will work together on Generation IV nuclear technology projects. Under the deal, Enel will collaborate with newcleo by providing “specialized expertise” through the sharing of “a number of the company’s qualified personnel.” newcleo, for its part, will secure an option […]

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Vogtle 3 Reaches Initial Criticality, Marking Pivotal Nuclear Startup Milestone

March 6, 2023 admin AP1000, Business, full coverage, Georgia Power, news, Nuclear, Southern Co., Technology, timeline, Vogtle

Credit to Author: Sonal Patel| Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:59:35 +0000

Vogtle 3, one of two 1,117-MW Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear reactors Southern Nuclear Operating Co. is building in Georgia, has reached initial criticality. The event marks a pivotal milestone for the Generation III+ pressurized water reactor (PWR)—the first of its kind built in the U.S. “Initial criticality is a key step during the startup testing sequence […]

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Vistra Expands Nuclear Portfolio in $3.4 Billion Deal for Energy Harbor

March 6, 2023 admin Business, energy harbor, FirstEnergy, firstenergy solutions, news, Nuclear, Ohio, texas

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Mon, 06 Mar 2023 22:07:34 +0000

Texas-based energy company Vistra Corp. is adding to its nuclear power generation capacity. The group on March 6 announced it would buy Ohio-based Energy Harbor Corp. in a $3.4 billion deal that includes ownership of three nuclear power stations. The transaction includes $3 billion in cash, with Energy Harbor shareholders receiving a 15% stake in […]

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Biden Administration Pledges $1.2 Billion to Keep U.S. Nuclear Reactors Online

March 3, 2023 admin Business, California, civil nuclear credit program, diablo canyon, DOE, funding, Legislative, Michigan, news, Nuclear, pacific gas & electric, palisades, PG&E

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:18:19 +0000

The Biden administration has pledged another $1.2 billion to help extend the operating life of older or distressed nuclear power plants, with Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm saying nuclear power is needed to support the nation’s clean energy goals. The funding, announced by the Dept. of Energy (DOE) on March 2, is the second tranche of […]

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NRC Approves Move to Keep Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Open

March 3, 2023 admin diablo canyon power plant, license, license renewal, NRC, Nuclear, PG&E, power, Renewables

Credit to Author: Darrell Proctor| Date: Thu, 02 Mar 2023 22:17:53 +0000

The Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in California can continue operating while Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) seeks a license renewal for the 2,300-MW facility that would extend its lifecycle. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on March 2 approved PG&E’s request for an exemption to keep Diablo Canyon open past 2025. Thursday’s move is a […]

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