The owners of the Oskarshamn nuclear power plant in Sweden have decided to begin a preliminary study on what measures can be taken to extend the operating life of unit 3 from 60 to 80 years.

Westinghouse Electric Company of the USA and Hyundai Engineering & Construction of South Korea have signed a teaming agreement to pursue AP1000 technology opportunities in Sweden and Finland.

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy has signed memorandums of understanding with Aecon, AtkinsRéalis, Jacobs and Laing O'Rourke as part of its preparations in the UK's on-going small modular reactor selection contest.

Microsoft sees nuclear in the same vein as renewables for helping it to meet its clean energy goals - but currently has no intention of directly investing in its own nuclear power plants, the company's Director of Nuclear and Energy Innovation Todd Noe told World Nuclear Symposium 2024.

Dutch heavy lifting and transport specialist Mammoet has launched the world's strongest land-based crane, the SK6000, which it says "unlocks new modular construction options for nuclear facilities, with increased cost-effectiveness and safety".

Westinghouse says that it believes the Hive System - a generative artificial intelligence system built on more than 100 years of its in-house expertise - "will drive improved cost and schedule through the entire reactor lifecycle from design, licensing, manufacturing, construction and operations".

Mobile phone giant Vodafone and Czech nuclear operator ČEZ have introduced what they say is Europe's first private 5G mobile phone network at a nuclear power plant.

The USA's nuclear workforce continued to grow in 2023 - but with over 60% of nuclear employees aged between 30 and 60, employers across the industry are reporting at least some difficulty in hiring workers, according to a newly released annual report from the Department of Energy.

US microreactor developer Last Energy announced it has raised USD40 million for its Series B round of funding, bringing total capital raised to USD64 million since the company's founding in 2019. It also said it has now reached commercial agreements for 80 of its microreactors.