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SMR fuel supply chain grows as agreements signed

SMR fuel supply chain grows as agreements signed

Waste & Recycling

30 November 2023

Ontario Power Generation has selected suppliers Cameco, Urenco USA, Orano and Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas for the first fuel contracts for its planned small modular reactor units at the Darlington New Nuclear Project, while TerraPower and uranium producer Uranium Energy Corp are to work together on the fuel supply chain ahead of the construction of the first-of-a-kind Natrium plant.

Perspectives

Podcast: Can world's nuclear supply chain meet future demand?

Podcast: Can world's nuclear supply chain meet future demand?

Laurent-Olivier Coudeyre, chairman of World Nuclear Association's Supply Chain and Long-Term Operation Working Group, discusses how the supply chain works, the focus on quality and localisation - and future challenges.

Swedish nuclear bill passed by parliament

Swedish nuclear bill passed by parliament

Sweden's parliament has approved a bill that will clear the way for new nuclear power in the country by removing the current limit on the number of nuclear reactors in operation, as well as allowing reactors to be built on new sites. The amendment will enter into force on 1 January.

Nuclear Policies 30 November 2023

Urenco agrees supply deal with Energoatom to 2035

Urenco agrees supply deal with Energoatom to 2035

The contract will see Urenco continuing to supply Ukraine's Energoatom with enriched uranium until 2035, with an option to extend the contract to 2043. 

Uranium & Fuel 30 November 2023

Nuclearelectrica and Framatome in lutetium-177 agreement

Nuclearelectrica and Framatome in lutetium-177 agreement

Romania's Nuclearelectrica and France's Framatome have signed a cooperation agreement on exploring the production of the medical isotope lutetium-177 at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant.

Corporate 30 November 2023

Perspectives

Podcast: Can world's nuclear supply chain meet future demand?

Podcast: Can world's nuclear supply chain meet future demand?

Laurent-Olivier Coudeyre, chairman of World Nuclear Association's Supply Chain and Long-Term Operation Working Group, discusses how the supply chain works, the focus on quality and localisation - and future challenges.

EDF agreements with Canadian, Czech and Indian firms

EDF agreements with Canadian, Czech and Indian firms

French energy company EDF signed cooperation agreements relating to the potential deployment of its technology, and the involvement of local supply chains, in Canada, the Czech Republic and India on the first day of World Nuclear Exhibition 2023 in Paris.

New Nuclear 29 November 2023

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Sweden plans 'massive' expansion of nuclear energy

Idaho SMR project terminated

SMR power plant proposed in Norway

Westinghouse acquisition completed

Containment shell in place for Chinese SMR

NuScale CEO remains upbeat after CFPP cancellation

Second large Polish nuclear plant gets approval

European Commission to create SMR Industrial Alliance

AtkinsRéalis unveils new advanced Candu design

MHI selected to build new Japanese research reactor

MHI selected to build new Japanese research reactor

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has been selected to design, produce and install a new research reactor at the Monju site in a project led by Japan's national nuclear research and development agency.
 

New Nuclear 29 November 2023

Nuclear to 'shine' at COP28, says Bilbao y León

Nuclear to 'shine' at COP28, says Bilbao y León

The nuclear energy industry will be highly visible at the 28th Conference of the Parties, taking place in Dubai over the coming weeks, World Nuclear Association Director General Sama Bilbao y León told delegates at the World Nuclear Exhibition 2023 in Paris.

Energy & Environment 29 November 2023

Most Read

Sweden plans 'massive' expansion of nuclear energy

Idaho SMR project terminated

SMR power plant proposed in Norway

Westinghouse acquisition completed

Containment shell in place for Chinese SMR

NuScale CEO remains upbeat after CFPP cancellation

Second large Polish nuclear plant gets approval

European Commission to create SMR Industrial Alliance

AtkinsRéalis unveils new advanced Candu design

Framatome planning UK nuclear fuel fabrication facility

Framatome planning UK nuclear fuel fabrication facility

French company Framatome is planning the construction of a nuclear fuel fabrication facility in the UK as part of its plans to scale-up its operations in the country. In a separate development it also announced it was setting up a joint venture with Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation.

Uranium & Fuel 29 November 2023

AtkinsRéalis unveils new advanced Candu design

AtkinsRéalis unveils new advanced Candu design

The 1000 MW Candu Monark, a Generation III+ reactor with the highest output of any Candu technology, is currently in the definition phase, the company said at the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris, and will feature simplified construction and a 70-year operating life.

New Nuclear 28 November 2023

Orano packaging model receives US approval

Orano packaging model receives US approval

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved Orano's TN Eagle nuclear packaging model for the transport and dry storage of used fuel.

Waste & Recycling 28 November 2023

Large module installed at Lianjiang 1

Large module installed at Lianjiang 1

The CA20 module is 20.6 metres long, 14.2 metres wide and 21 metres high and weighs just over 1000 tonnes. It was hoisted into place in the first unit of the Guangdong Lianjiang Nuclear Power Project in a near-four hour operation.

New Nuclear 28 November 2023