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Fourth Barakah unit starts up

Fourth Barakah unit starts up

The Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation has announced the successful start-up by its operating and maintenance subsidiary Nawah Energy Company of the fourth unit at the Barakah nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates.
New Nuclear · Friday, 1 March 2024
Nuclear tax credits underpin growth, says Constellation
Nuclear tax credits underpin growth, says Constellation
Federal nuclear production tax credits are providing the foundation for the USA's largest producer of carbon-free energy to continue to invest in growth opportunities, Constellation Energy said in its 2023 results announcement and 2024 earnings forecast.
Corporate · Tuesday, 27 February 2024
India's newest nuclear unit connected to grid
India's newest nuclear unit connected to grid
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd has announced that Kakrapar 4 was connected to the grid on 20 February. The 700 MWe unit reached first criticality on 17 December.
New Nuclear · Monday, 26 February 2024
Grossi issues fresh call for restraint around Zaporizhzhia plant
Grossi issues fresh call for restraint around Zaporizhzhia plant
International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has reiterated his call for "maximum restraint and strict observance" of the UN-backed safety principles at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant because of the "continued volatile situation".
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 22 February 2024
Onagawa 2 restart expected in September
Onagawa 2 restart expected in September
Tohoku Electric Power Company now expects to reconnect unit 2 of its Onagawa nuclear power plant in Japan's northeastern Miyagi Prefecture to the grid in September. In January, the utility said additional safety construction works had delayed the previously planned restart in May.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 20 February 2024
Ansaldo Nucleare, SACE and Nuclearelectrica sign Cernavoda MoU
Ansaldo Nucleare, SACE and Nuclearelectrica sign Cernavoda MoU
Italian finance and insurance group SACE, Ansaldo Nucleare and Romania's Nuclearelectrica have signed a memorandum of understanding relating to the life extension of Cernavoda unit 1 and the development of units 3 and 4.
New Nuclear · Friday, 16 February 2024
Constellation files Clinton licence renewal application
Constellation files Clinton licence renewal application
The 20-year licence renewal would allow the Illinois nuclear power plant to continue providing carbon-free energy to the region until 2047 with adequate market or policy support, Constellation Energy Corp said.
Corporate · Friday, 16 February 2024
Improved fortunes for French nuclear sector
Improved fortunes for French nuclear sector
France's nuclear industry giants - EDF, Framatome and Orano - have each reported improved results for 2023, compared with 2022, and expect continued growth in 2024, partly due to France's plan to build new reactors.
Corporate · Friday, 16 February 2024
Vogtle 4 reaches first criticality
Vogtle 4 reaches first criticality
Georgia Power has announced that the new Vogtle unit 4 AP1000 reactor has reached initial criticality, with the unit's in-service date now projected to be during the second quarter of 2024.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 14 February 2024
Kakrapar 4 gets go-ahead to increase power
Kakrapar 4 gets go-ahead to increase power
The Indian regulator has given the go-ahead for the 700 MWe pressurised heavy water reactor to move to the next stage of commissioning and increase power to 50%. The unit reached first criticality in December.
New Nuclear · Monday, 12 February 2024
Ontario minister confirms Pickering refurbishment plans
Ontario minister confirms Pickering refurbishment plans
The provincial government is supporting Ontario Power Generation to go ahead with the refurbishment of units 5-8 at the Pickering nuclear power plant. OPG will now begin the initiation phase of the project.
Corporate · Wednesday, 31 January 2024
US Administration signs off on federal funding for Diablo Canyon
US Administration signs off on federal funding for Diablo Canyon
The US Administration has signed the credit award and payment agreement finalising the USD1.1 billion in credit payments awarded under the Civil Nuclear Credit programme to help keep the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant in operation.
Corporate · Friday, 19 January 2024
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