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Time for a new focus on fast reactors
23 November, 2022
Fast neutron reactor designs have been under development since the earliest days of civil nuclear engineering. Despite their many potential advantages, the sector has been dogged by persistent technical challenges that have stunted the anticipated growth trajectory. That may all be about to change as breeder technology gets a rethink.
NuScale Power, Habboush Group and ENTRA1 form strategic alliance
13 September, 2022
US-based NuScale Power Corporation (NuScale) and Habboush Group (HG) have entered into an agreement forming a strategic alliance that establishes a “one-stop-shop” for the financing, investment, development, execution, and management of NuScale-powered projects and opportunities.
Adopting advanced manufacturing for nuclear power
10 August, 2022
Techniques like additive manufacturing have much to offer the nuclear business, but standards and guidelines need to catch up if nuclear power is to maximise the benefits of advanced manufacturing.
EDF’s NUWARD SMR to be case study for European regulatory review
07 June, 2022
EDF has announced that its Small Modular Reactor NUWARD will be the case study for a European early joint regulatory review led by the French Safety Authority (ASN) with the participation of the Czech (SUJB) and Finnish (STUK) safety authorities. EDF said that, by this action, it was fostering European cooperation and supporting the acceleration of international SMR licensing, creating momentum towards harmonisation of SMR regulations.
Finland’s Green Party supports nuclear power
26 May, 2022
Finland’s Green Party (Vihreät De Gröna) has voted by a large majority at its party conference to adopt a pro-nuclear approach. The party manifesto now states that nuclear is “sustainable energy” and demands the reform of current energy legislation to streamline the approval process for small modular reactors (SMRs). Finland’s is the first Green Party to adopt such a position.
MHI reports progress of business plan including nuclear
18 May, 2022
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has announced the progress of its 2021 Medium-Term Business Plan, which covers the three years from FY2021 to FY2023. It includes a section on decarbonising existing infrastructure and nuclear power’s contributions to decarbonisation.
Argentina optimistic about nuclear ties with China
28 April, 2022
Argentina hopes to begin construction of a new NPP later this year, José Luis Antúnez, president of nuclear utility Nucleoeléctrica SA (NA-SA) told Diálogo Chino on 21 April. Diálogo Chino describes itself as “the only independent journalism platform dedicated to better understanding the China-Latin America relationship and its sustainable development challenges”. The new NPP, Atucha III, will be constructed at the same complex as Atucha I and II, in Zárate, about 100 km north of Buenos Aires. It will generate 1,200 MWe and cost $8 billion, with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) expected to finance the majority of the project. China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) will provide the Hualong One reactor.
