All articles by Vidya Sagar Maddela
Vidya Sagar Maddela
UKAEA to invest £200m to advance fusion fuel development
UKAEA will acquire a neutron source, which will support the testbed facility to be built at Culham Campus in Oxfordshire, and provide £9m to support 12 small-scale experiments on tritium breeding and digital simulation
Oklo and RPower partner to advance power supply for data centres
The partnership leverages Oklo’s advanced nuclear expertise and RPower’s deep experience with prime and backup power systems, to provide a turnkey solution for data centres and other energy users
UK announces £410m investment to advance fusion energy
The investment will support the development of the UK fusion energy sector from 2025 to 2026, through necessary skill development for scientists, engineers, welders, and programme managers in the fusion industry
IAEA extends partnership with UKNNL as IAEA collaborating centre
As an IAEA collaborating centre, UKNNL supports the IAEA in developing and implementing activities that ensure the safe, effective, and sustainable advancement of nuclear energy
Constellation Energy to acquire Calpine for $16.4bn
The combined company will have nearly 60GW of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind, solar, cogeneration and battery storage, with footprint in the continental US and other regions
Türkiye’s Akkuyu NPP to become partly operational in 2025
The Akkuyu nuclear power plant (NPP) will feature four advanced Russian-designed VVER-1200 reactors and is expected to address 10% of Türkiye’s electricity demand and reduce 18 million tonnes of CO2 emissions each year
US to revoke historical restrictions on India’s nuclear entities
The US Department of Commerce’s list of restricted entities currently includes at least four entities of India’s Department of Atomic Energy, and other nuclear reactors and power plants
BWXT to acquire nuclear services provider Kinectrics for $525m
The acquisition is expected to expand BWXT’s capabilities, including lifecycle management, specialised plant services and engineering, and nearly double the company’s workforce
Halden Kjernekraft selects site for SMR power plant in Norway
Halden Kjernekraft has signed a letter of intent with landowner Store Bjørnstad, for the site covering up to 600 acres, located on the south side of the outlet of the Haldenvassdraget to Femsjøen, for the nuclear power plant