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Empire State reactor
Empire State reactor
A novel consortium has announced participation in the American funding contest for new small reactor designs. Proposing a high-temperature helium cooled reactor, the group features strong support from the state of New York.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 13 August 2013
General Atomics in contest for SMR funds
General Atomics in contest for SMR funds
EM2 on truck (GA) 48General Atomics has announced that it is among the small modular reactor (SMR) developers seeking funds from the US Department of Energy. It has submitted its Energy Multiplier Module (EM2), a helium-cooled high-temperature reactor.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 6 August 2013
Levy nuclear plant project shelved
Levy nuclear plant project shelved
Duke Energy has dropped plans to build two new reactors at the greenfield Levy site in Florida blaming regulatory uncertainty. It is the second time in recent months that Duke has shelved a nuclear project.
New Nuclear · Friday, 2 August 2013
Three-year delay in Lee licensing
Three-year delay in Lee licensing
A decision on Duke Energy's application to build the proposed William States Lee nuclear power plant could be delayed by three years, the US regulator has stated.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 1 August 2013
RAPP 7 calandria delivered
RAPP 7 calandria delivered
RAPP 7 calandria delivery 48The calandria for unit 7 of the Rajasthan Atomic Power Project (RAPP) was recently delivered to the construction site after a 109-day journey from Mumbai.
New Nuclear · Monday, 22 July 2013
Incentives for nuclear communities
Incentives for nuclear communities
Financial incentives are on offer to British communities hosting new nuclear power plants, in common with measures to encourage new wind farms and shale gas development. Plans from the government were warmly welcomed today.
Nuclear Policies · Wednesday, 17 July 2013
Dome in place at Flamanville EPR
Dome in place at Flamanville EPR
Flamanville dome installation 48The construction of France's first EPR reached a milestone today with the setting of the dome atop its reactor building. Flamanville 3 is scheduled to operate from 2016.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 16 July 2013
France to train Saudi nuclear workers
France to train Saudi nuclear workers
French nuclear giants Areva and EDF are to help train workers for Saudi Arabia's planned nuclear power industry.
New Nuclear · Monday, 15 July 2013
Kudankulam 1 cleared for criticality
Kudankulam 1 cleared for criticality
UPDATED The two-year delay in commissioning India's new reactors at Kudankulam may soon be over now that operators have been authorised to 'approach first criticality' at unit 1.
New Nuclear · Friday, 12 July 2013
Commitment for new Pakistan reactors
Commitment for new Pakistan reactors
ACP1000 (CNNC) 84x48Pakistan's top-level Executive Committee of the National Economic Council has approved funds to purchase two new nuclear power reactors from China.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 11 July 2013
Environmental report for Akkuyu plant
Environmental report for Akkuyu plant
A report on the enrivonmental impact of Turkey's forthcoming Akkuyu nuclear power plant has been presented for independent review. The Russian-led project is the first of many Rosatom hopes to win.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 9 July 2013
Impetus for Japan-Vietnam reactor deal
Impetus for Japan-Vietnam reactor deal
Motegi, Vu, July 2013 (METI) 80x48Meetings of Japanese and Vietnamese ministers this week saw them reaffirm cooperation in nuclear energy. Vietnam is considering offers from established nuclear countries as it seeks to introduce the technology.
New Nuclear · Friday, 5 July 2013
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