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Further proposal submitted for SMR plant in Norway
Further proposal submitted for SMR plant in Norway
A proposal for an assessment programme for building a small modular reactor power plant in Grenland, southern Norway, has been submitted to the country's Ministry of Energy. Meanwhile, a project company has been established to investigate the construction of an SMR plant in the municipality of Vardø in Finnmark, north-eastern Norway.
 
Friday, 29 August 2025
Inner containment construction set to begin for Leningrad’s seventh unit
Inner containment construction set to begin for Leningrad’s seventh unit

The required specialist reinforcement and concreting works of the circular 'corridor' have been completed at Leningrad II’s unit 3 allowing the start of installation of the lower tier of the inner containment building.
 

New Nuclear · Friday, 29 August 2025
Site of Poland's first SMR selected
Site of Poland's first SMR selected
Poland's first small modular reactor is to be constructed in Włocławek, Orlen has announced. The site decision was announced as the state-owned power firm and Synthos Green Energy agreed on the operating model of their joint venture to build and operate SMRs.
 
New Nuclear · Thursday, 28 August 2025
Heating SMR to be assessed for Cadarache site
Heating SMR to be assessed for Cadarache site
French small modular reactor developer Calogena has signed a letter of intent with the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission to consider the potential installation of a Calogena module at its Cadarache site, as well as its possible connection to the centre's heating network.
 
New Nuclear · Thursday, 28 August 2025
IAEA mission sees Rooppur 1 safety commitment
IAEA mission sees Rooppur 1 safety commitment
The operator of the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh is committed to taking all steps to ensure the successful transition from commissioning to operations, a team of International Atomic Energy Agency experts has said.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 28 August 2025
Zimbabwe to evaluate deployment of Korean SMR
Zimbabwe to evaluate deployment of Korean SMR
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power has signed an agreement with Zimbabwe's Centre for Education, Innovation Research and Development to cooperate on a preliminary feasibility study for the deployment of a Korean-designed small modular reactor in the southern African country.
 
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 27 August 2025
Proposal submitted for SMR power plant in Lund
Proposal submitted for SMR power plant in Lund
A proposal for an assessment programme for building a small modular reactor power plant in the municipality of Lund has been submitted to Norway's Ministry of Energy. Meanwhile, project companies have been established to investigate the construction of SMR plants in Øygarden and Narvik.
 
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Alberta launches public consultation on nuclear energy
Alberta launches public consultation on nuclear energy
The Canadian province of Alberta is launching a public engagement initiative and public survey about nuclear energy’s potential to meet future energy needs.
 
Nuclear Policies · Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Key phase completed of impact assessment for Bruce C project
Key phase completed of impact assessment for Bruce C project

The planning phase of the federal integrated Impact Assessment process for Bruce Power’s planned Bruce C project has been completed, with the next phase to be the development of the Impact Statement.
 

New Nuclear · Friday, 22 August 2025
Lianjiang unit 1 auxiliary building topped off
Lianjiang unit 1 auxiliary building topped off
The main structure has been completed on the auxiliary plant for Lianjiang nuclear power plant unit 1 on 20 August, China Nuclear Energy Association has said.
 
New Nuclear · Friday, 22 August 2025
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