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Energoatom and Hyundai E&C sign cooperation memorandum

Energoatom and Hyundai E&C sign cooperation memorandum

The memorandum of cooperation signed by the Ukrainian and South Korean companies covers cooperating on the design, construction and commissioning of new nuclear power units in Ukraine.

New Nuclear 14 May 2024

In Pictures: Hinkley Point C receives heaviest delivery yet

In Pictures: Hinkley Point C receives heaviest delivery yet

The first of eight steam generators manufactured by Framatome in France has been delivered to the Hinkley Point C construction site in Somerset, England.

New Nuclear 13 May 2024

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Turbine building roof installed at Akkuyu 2

Turbine building roof installed at Akkuyu 2

The three-month process of installing the roof on the turbine building of the second unit at Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant has been completed.

New Nuclear 13 May 2024

China and France aim to strengthen nuclear energy cooperation

China and France aim to strengthen nuclear energy cooperation

China's CGN and France's EDF have signed a Letter of Intent on deepening and expanding cooperation on nuclear energy - it came as President Emmanuel Macron hosted a visit to France by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Nuclear Policies 09 May 2024

Authorisation issued for Flamanville EPR commissioning

Authorisation issued for Flamanville EPR commissioning

France's nuclear regulator has authorised the commissioning of the Flamanville EPR reactor, which has a summer 2024 target for connection to the grid.

New Nuclear 08 May 2024

Nuclear site licence issued for UK's Sizewell C

Nuclear site licence issued for UK's Sizewell C

The Office for Nuclear Regulation has granted a nuclear site licence for the Sizewell C site in eastern England, where the plan is to replicate the Hinkley Point C model of a nuclear power plant featuring two EPRs.

New Nuclear 07 May 2024

Viewpoint: Proud of progress on new nuclear, but pace needs to increase

Viewpoint: Proud of progress on new nuclear, but pace needs to increase

Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Kathryn Huff reflects in this Q&A on the highlights of her three years leading the US Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy and the momentum behind expanding nuclear energy capacity. This article was first published by the Office of Nuclear Energy on 3 May.

Perspectives 10 May 2024

Alberta, Saskatchewan to cooperate on nuclear energy

Alberta, Saskatchewan to cooperate on nuclear energy

The governments of the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the development of nuclear power generation in support of both provinces' need for affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity grids by 2050.

Nuclear Policies 03 May 2024

Akkuyu nuclear plant's first airlock gateway installed

Akkuyu nuclear plant's first airlock gateway installed

The 7-metre diameter and 14-metre-long cylindrical chamber has an airlock system allowing the moving of material or equipment into and out of the heart of the first unit at Turkey's new Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant.

New Nuclear 03 May 2024

Production of ITER poloidal field coils completed

Production of ITER poloidal field coils completed

The manufacture of poloidal field coil No 3 - the final poloidal field coil produced for the ITER fusion machine - has been completed in the Poloidal Field Coils Winding Facility at the construction site in Cadarache, France.

New Nuclear 01 May 2024