France-based innovative reactor developer Newcleo is to create a joint venture with Italy's NextChem to develop a new generation commercial-scale power plant, based on Newcleo's LFR-AS-200 small modular lead-cooled fast reactor.

Westinghouse Electric Company and Canadian construction company Aecon have announced the signing of two agreements, creating a collaborative framework for the development and deployment of advanced nuclear new-build projects in Canada and around the world.

The European Commission has launched an investigation into whether the planned public support for Poland's first nuclear power plant complies with EU rules on state aid.

In what is claimed to be "one of the largest corporate power agreements in history", US nuclear power plant developer Oklo has signed a non-binding Master Power Agreement with data centre designer, builder and operator Switch to deploy 12 GW of Oklo Aurora powerhouse projects by 2044.

The reactor vessel has been installed in its design position at Xudabao 4, Rosatom has announced.

US private fusion company Commonwealth Fusion Systems has announced plans to independently finance, construct, own and operate a commercial-scale fusion power plant in Chesterfield County, Virginia.

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has released a draft revision of the country's basic energy plan, removing the statement that the country would reduce its dependence on nuclear power.

Turbine installation has been completed at the first unit of Turkey's Akkuyu nuclear power plant, paving the way for pre-launch tests and then cold-hot testing of the reactor unit.

The more than CAD1 billion (USD700 million) in purchase orders issued by Candu Energy to 350-plus companies this year highlights the strength of the homegrown Candu supply chain which is perfectly suited to a new build of Candu MONARK reactors, according to the company.

Microreactor developer Last Energy says it has received a letter of intent from the Export-Import Bank of the United States for USD103.7 million debt financing relating to its project in South Wales in the UK.

Under a memorandum of understanding with Westinghouse, BWXT Canada has the potential to manufacture key AP1000 and AP300 reactor components, including steam generators, reactor vessels, pressure vessels and heat exchangers.

France's Bpifrance Assurance Export and Sfil have joined the growing list of overseas financial institutions expressing interest in helping to finance Poland's first nuclear power plant project. Meanwhile, a poll shows record public support for nuclear energy in Poland.