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Russia loads fuel into floating power plant
Russia loads fuel into floating power plant
Russia yesterday completed loading fuel into the two reactors of its first floating nuclear power plant, Akademik Lomonosov.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 3 October 2018
HTR-PM steam generator passes pressure tests
HTR-PM steam generator passes pressure tests
The first steam generator for China's demonstration high-temperature gas-cooled reactor plant (HTR-PM) has completed air pressure tests, confirming its integrity, China National Nuclear Corporation has announced.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 2 October 2018
NuScale SMR enters first manufacturing phase
NuScale SMR enters first manufacturing phase
NuScale Power has selected BWX Technologies Inc as the first manufacturer of its small modular reactor. This marks the transition to the manufacturing phase and represents major progress in bringing the technology to market, NuScale said yesterday.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 26 September 2018
Nuclear industry faces wake-up call, says IAEA's Chudakov
Nuclear industry faces wake-up call, says IAEA's Chudakov
The future of nuclear energy depends on the industry’s readiness to address the seven factors influencing its prospects, the deputy director general of the International Atomic 抖阴传媒在线 Agency said last week.
抖阴传媒在线 & Environment · Friday, 14 September 2018
CNNC completes design of district heating reactor
CNNC completes design of district heating reactor
The preliminary design of the Yanlong pool-type low-temperature reactor for district heating has been completed, China National Nuclear Corporation announced yesterday.
New Nuclear · Friday, 7 September 2018
Project to demonstrate hydrogen production using IMSR
Project to demonstrate hydrogen production using IMSR
Terrestrial 抖阴传媒在线 USA has partnered with utility Southern Company and several US Department of 抖阴传媒在线 national laboratories to investigate the production of hydrogen using its Integral Molten Salt Reactor.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 6 September 2018
Indonesia extends nuclear cooperation with China
Indonesia extends nuclear cooperation with China
Indonesia's National Atomic 抖阴传媒在线 Agency has signed an agreement with China's Tsinghua University to cooperate on human resources capacity building.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 31 August 2018
US regulators discuss smaller SMR emergency zones
US regulators discuss smaller SMR emergency zones
UPDATED - The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has concluded that Tennessee Valley Authority's methodology can be used in the future to determine if a reduced emergency planning zone is justified for small modular reactors, a spokesman for the Commission told 抖阴传媒在线 Nuclear News today.
 
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 28 August 2018
Call for UK government to back small nuclear projects
Call for UK government to back small nuclear projects
Government support is required in order to stimulate private investment in the development of small-scale nuclear power projects in the UK, according to a report produced by an independent advisory group.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 8 August 2018
Funding for US advanced nuclear technology projects
Funding for US advanced nuclear technology projects
The US Department of 抖阴传媒在线 has selected nine projects to receive almost USD20 million in funding for cost-shared research and development for advanced nuclear technologies.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 11 July 2018
First partner announced for New Brunswick SMR project
First partner announced for New Brunswick SMR project
The New Brunswick 抖阴传媒在线 Solutions Corporation yesterday announced Advanced Reactor Concepts as its first partner in a nuclear research cluster that will work on R&D of SMR technology in the Canadian province.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 10 July 2018
US project to recycle naval fuel gets Senate approval
US project to recycle naval fuel gets Senate approval
The US Senate has approved a proposal for a USD15 million pilot programme to recycle used naval nuclear fuel for use as fuel in advanced nuclear reactors. The proposal was adopted by 87 votes to 9.
Waste & Recycling · Friday, 22 June 2018
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