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China's demonstration HTR-PM enters commercial operation

China's demonstration HTR-PM enters commercial operation

The world’s first modular high temperature gas-cooled reactor nuclear power plant has entered commercial operation, China’s National Energy Administration has announced.

New Nuclear 06 December 2023


Net Zero Nuclear Industry Pledge backed by 120 companies

Net Zero Nuclear Industry Pledge backed by 120 companies

The Net Zero Nuclear Industry Pledge, which commits to a goal of at least tripling nuclear capacity by 2050, was unveiled at an event at the UN's COP28 climate change summit taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Energy & Environment 05 December 2023


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Palisades SMR programme is under way: Holtec

Palisades SMR programme is under way: Holtec

Holtec International says it will commission its first two SMR-300 small modular reactor units at the Michigan site by 2030, while it expects to restart the existing shut-down pressurised water reactor unit at the site by the end of 2025.

New Nuclear 05 December 2023


ENEC to evaluate deployment of SMRs and micro-reactors

ENEC to evaluate deployment of SMRs and micro-reactors

Following the launch of a programme aimed at leveraging its experience in successfully delivering a nuclear power plant project, the UAE's Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation has signed a number of agreements with small modular reactor and micro-reactor vendors to explore opportunities for the commercialisation and global deployment of their designs.

New Nuclear 05 December 2023


Ministerial declaration puts nuclear at heart of climate action

Ministerial declaration puts nuclear at heart of climate action

Twenty two countries have signed up to the goal of tripling global nuclear energy capacity by 2050, at the UN's COP28 climate change conference.

Energy & Environment 02 December 2023


Further interest in Steady Energy SMR for district heating

Further interest in Steady Energy SMR for district heating

Steady Energy - Finnish developer of the LDR-50 small modular reactor - has signed a letter of intent with municipal energy company Kuopion Energia that includes an option for the construction of up to five district heating reactors starting in 2030.

New Nuclear 04 December 2023


Indian unit reaches construction milestone

Indian unit reaches construction milestone

Hot conditioning of unit 7 at the Rajasthan Atomic Power Plant has been completed, Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd has announced. The unit is the third in a series of indigenously designed 700 MWe pressurised heavy water reactors.

New Nuclear 01 December 2023


Contract awarded for construction of Shin Hanul 3 and 4

Contract awarded for construction of Shin Hanul 3 and 4

A consortium led by Hyundai Engineering & Construction has been selected by Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power as the contractor for the construction of the main facilities at units 3 and 4 of the Shin Hanul nuclear power plant.

New Nuclear 01 December 2023


Swedish nuclear bill passed by parliament

Swedish nuclear bill passed by parliament

Sweden's parliament has approved a bill that will clear the way for new nuclear power in the country by removing the current limit on the number of nuclear reactors in operation, as well as allowing reactors to be built on new sites. The amendment will enter into force on 1 January.

Nuclear Policies 30 November 2023


EDF agreements with Canadian, Czech and Indian firms

EDF agreements with Canadian, Czech and Indian firms

French energy company EDF signed cooperation agreements relating to the potential deployment of its technology, and the involvement of local supply chains, in Canada, the Czech Republic and India on the first day of World Nuclear Exhibition 2023 in Paris.

New Nuclear 29 November 2023