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NRC denies Oklo licence application
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on 6 January issued a determination denying US-based Oklo Power's application to build and operate its Aurora compact fast reactor in Idaho.
New head of Hungary’s regulator confirmed in position
Hungary’s President Viktor Orban on 1 January formally appointed Andrea Beatrix Kádár as the new head of the Hungarian Atomic Energy Agency (HAEA) - an appointment, which will run...
EU draft taxonomy includes nuclear and gas
The European Commission (EC) has drawn up a draft plan to label some natural gas and nuclear energy projects as "green" investments provided they satisfy certain conditions.
IAEA reviews Uganda’s nuclear power infrastructure development
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) team of experts has concluded an eight-day mission to Uganda to review the...
US NRC accepts application for Kairos construction permit
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission said on 30 November it had accepted for review an application from Kairos Power for a permit to construct a test reactor at a site in Oak...
NuScale, Prodigy and Kinectrics to propose regulatory framework for marine-deployed SMR
US-based NuScale Power announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Prodigy Clean Energy and Kinectrics to explore and inform the development of a...
Rolls Royce starts Generic Design Assessment for SMR
Rolls-Royce has asked the UK government for clearance to begin the 4-5 year long process of seeking regulatory approval for its small modular reactor (SMR) through the Generic...
US NRC receives initial application for SMR construction from Kairos
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said on 29 October it had received the first portion of a construction permit application from Kairos Power, which requests permission to...
Canadian regulator renews OPG’s licence to develop SMR
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is renewing Ontario Power Generation’s licence for a project eventually building a small modular reactor (SMR) at its Darlington site.
US NRC releases draft paper on micro-reactors licensing strategies
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has prepared a draft white paper outlining optional strategies for streamlining licensing of anticipated micro-reactors. Its goal is to...
IAEA and ISO commit to developing international standards
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) have renewed their commitment to continue working together in the development...
US NRC releases preliminary findings from Vogtle 3 special inspection
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC on 27 August released its initial conclusions from the June special inspection at the Vogtle NPP units under construction in Waynesboro,...
US NRC releases preliminary findings from Vogtle 3 special inspection
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) on 27 August released its initial conclusions from the June special inspection at the Vogtle NPP units under construction in Waynesboro, Georgia.
Chernobyl NPP receives licence to operate New Safe Confinement
Chernobyl NPP (ChNPP) on 20 August received a licence for operation of the New Safe Confinement (NSC) which now surrounds the ageing sarcophagus (shelter), which was...
US NRC launches special inspection at Davis-Besse NPP
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has launched a special inspection at the Davis-Besse NPP that will focus on two separate issues: multiple diesel generator failures...
GE Hitachi applies to renew used fuel storage facility licence
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) said on 6 July that staff had received and was considering an application for the renewal of special nuclear materials (SNM) Licence...
US NRC discontinues preparation for 40-year licence renewals
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has decided to discontinue its considerations of regulatory and other changes which would allow NPP operators to apply for 40-year...
Licensing documentation submitted for Egypt’s El Dabaa nuclear plant
Egypt’s Nuclear Power Plants Authority (NPPA) has handed over the licensing documentation for construction of units 1 and 2 of El Dabaa NPP to the Egyptian Nuclear and...
Iran stops sharing images with IAEA
The Iranian parliament said on 27 June that an agreement to share images from certain nuclear sites with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) had ended, state-run news...
