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EU approves Dutch state aid for Pallas

EU approves Dutch state aid for Pallas

The European Commission has approved, under EU state aid rules, the Dutch government's plan to invest EUR2 billion (USD2.2 billion) in the construction of the new Pallas research reactor in Petten, the Netherlands.

New Nuclear 26 July 2024

Working group to focus on BWRX-300 deployment in Europe

Working group to focus on BWRX-300 deployment in Europe

A group of 18 European companies, led by Poland's Orlen Synthos Green Energy, has applied to the European Industrial Alliance for Small Modular Reactors to establish a working group dedicated to the implementation of GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy's BWRX-300 technology.

New Nuclear 26 July 2024

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KHNP starts contract negotiations for Czech reactors

KHNP starts contract negotiations for Czech reactors

One week after being selected as the preferred bidder, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power said it has begun contract negotiations for at least two new nuclear power units in the Czech Republic. The aim is for the contract to be signed in March 2025.

New Nuclear 25 July 2024

RoPower and Fluor sign FEED 2 contract for SMR project

RoPower and Fluor sign FEED 2 contract for SMR project

Romania's Nuclearelectrica and project company RoPower Nuclear have signed the Front-End Engineering and Design Phase 2 contract with Fluor Corporation for the Doicești small modular reactor project.

New Nuclear 25 July 2024

Angra 3 consultation response deadline extended

Angra 3 consultation response deadline extended

Brazil's Eletronuclear has extended by 45 days the deadline for publishing responses to the consultation on the proposed bidding contract for completing the works at Angra 3.

Corporate 25 July 2024

French-Italian cooperation to boost Italian steel sector

French-Italian cooperation to boost Italian steel sector

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between EDF, Edison, Federacciai, Ansaldo Energia and Ansaldo Nucleare aimed at promoting cooperation in the use of nuclear energy to boost the competitiveness and decarbonisation of the Italian steel industry.

New Nuclear 23 July 2024

Steady Energy, Kuopion Energy enhance cooperation

Steady Energy, Kuopion Energy enhance cooperation

Finnish small modular reactor developer Steady Energy has signed a one-year pre-planning agreement with Kuopion Energia aimed at constructing a small nuclear power plant to start producing district heat in the city of Kuopio in the early 2030s.

New Nuclear 19 July 2024

Turkey and Russia discuss state of nuclear projects

Turkey and Russia discuss state of nuclear projects

The first unit at the Akkuyu nuclear power plant is being prepared for the loading of dummy fuel, and with three more units under construction, the two sides discussed the potential of collaborating on a second nuclear power plant in Turkey.

New Nuclear 19 July 2024

El Dabaa project reports on construction progress

El Dabaa project reports on construction progress

Egypt's first nuclear power plant is pushing ahead - with the core catcher for unit 3 now on site, a 2000-tonne capacity crane installed and Rosatom reporting that 75% of the blanks to be used for unit 1's reactor equipment now produced.

New Nuclear 18 July 2024

KHNP selected to supply new Czech nuclear units

KHNP selected to supply new Czech nuclear units

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power has won the Czech government's contest for at least two new nuclear power units in the country, with its bid preferred to that from France's EDF.

New Nuclear 17 July 2024