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Podcast: Finland's innovative SMR aims to decarbonise district heating
Podcast: Finland's innovative SMR aims to decarbonise district heating

Tommi Nyman, CEO of Steady Energy, explains the aims of the LDR-50 small modular reactor that is designed to produce just heat, and not electricity.

Podcasts & Features · Thursday, 5 September 2024
Joint preparatory review for Thorizon One reactor
Joint preparatory review for Thorizon One reactor
Thorizon of the Netherlands has announced that the Dutch and French nuclear regulators are to collaborate on a preparatory review of its Thorizon One molten salt reactor to streamline the pre-license applications expected next year.
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Reactor internals in place at Chinese SMR
Reactor internals in place at Chinese SMR
The lower part of the reactor internals has been installed at the ACP100 small modular reactor demonstration project at the Changjiang site on China's island province of Hainan, China National Nuclear Corporation has announced.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 4 September 2024
US, Ghanaian firms sign commercial agreement for SMR deployment
US, Ghanaian firms sign commercial agreement for SMR deployment
The agreement between Nuclear Power Ghana and Regnum Technology Group to deploy a single NuScale VOYGR-12 small modular reactor plant was signed during the second annual US-Africa Nuclear Energy Summit.
Waste & Recycling · Friday, 30 August 2024
Deep Fission unveils underground reactor concept
Deep Fission unveils underground reactor concept
California-based nuclear startup company Deep Fission, which is proposing to place microreactors deep underground, announced its emergence from stealth mode and a USD4 million pre-seed investment round.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 29 August 2024
Funding and commercial agreements grow for Last Energy
Funding and commercial agreements grow for Last 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.
Corporate · Thursday, 29 August 2024
GEN energija favours large units over SMRs for Slovenia's JEK2
GEN energija favours large units over SMRs for Slovenia's JEK2
Reports on flood safety, nuclear fuel supplies, radioactive waste disposal and also an overview of small modular reactors as an option have been published by GEN energija as part of public information measures ahead of Slovenia's referendum on planned new nuclear.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 29 August 2024
Norway taps South Korean expertise in SMR plant study
Norway taps South Korean expertise in SMR plant study
Norsk Kjernekraft has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea's DL Energy and DL E&C to study the feasibility of constructing a nuclear power plant at the Mongstad oil refinery in Norway.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 28 August 2024
ČEZ and Czech government looking ahead to SMRs
ČEZ and Czech government looking ahead to SMRs
The Czech Republic's nuclear power plant operator ČEZ has concluded a security agreement with the government allowing the next steps in selecting a future supplier for its planned small modular reactors.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Westinghouse SMR design accepted for UK review
Westinghouse SMR design accepted for UK review
The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has approved Westinghouse's AP300 small modular reactor to enter the Generic Design Assessment process.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 27 August 2024
TVA approves further funding for Clinch River SMR
TVA approves further funding for Clinch River SMR
The Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors has approved a further USD150 million in additional advanced funding to support the development of potential small modular reactors at the Clinch River site near Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
New Nuclear · Friday, 23 August 2024
India's NTPC confirms plans for nuclear subsidiary
India's NTPC confirms plans for nuclear subsidiary
With the groundbreaking for its first nuclear joint venture project expected within the next two months, India’s largest power company has confirmed it intends to set up a nuclear power subsidiary and is actively looking for locations for plants.
Corporate · Tuesday, 20 August 2024
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