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Fusion supply chain needs confidence to invest, says FIA

Fusion supply chain needs confidence to invest, says FIA

A primary challenge facing the companies commercialising fusion technology is building a supply chain, according to the Fusion Industry Association. Fusion developers are set to spend potentially trillions of dollars in a mature fusion industry, it says, but suppliers are reluctant to invest without committed orders.

New Nuclear 17 May 2023

Westinghouse to supply new steam generators for Surry nuclear plant

Westinghouse to supply new steam generators for Surry nuclear plant

Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a contract with Dominion Energy to design, engineer and manufacture six replacement steam generators for Surry nuclear power station in Virginia in the USA.

Corporate 17 May 2023

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Steel maker considers use of NuScale SMRs at its mills

Steel maker considers use of NuScale SMRs at its mills

NuScale Power has signed a memorandum of understanding with North American steel manufacturer Nucor Corporation to explore the deployment of NuScale's VOYGR small modular nuclear reactor power plants at Nucor's scrap-based Electric Arc Furnace steel mills.

New Nuclear 16 May 2023

Fabrication begins of main equipment for Shin Hanul 3 and 4

Fabrication begins of main equipment for Shin Hanul 3 and 4

A ceremony has been held at Doosan Enerbility's factory in Changwon, South Gyeongsang, to mark the start of production of the main components for units 3 and 4 of the Shin Hanul nuclear power plant. Construction of the units - plans for which were suspended in 2017 - is due to begin next year.

New Nuclear 15 May 2023

Xudabao 3 vessel passes hydrostatic tests

Xudabao 3 vessel passes hydrostatic tests

The reactor pressure vessel for unit 3 at the Xudabao nuclear power plant in China's Liaoning province has successfully completed hydrostatic testing in Russia. The two VVER-1200 reactors that form phase two of the plant - units 3 and 4 - are scheduled to be commissioned in 2027-2028.

New Nuclear 12 May 2023

Viewpoint: Turkey’s ambitions as a nuclear energy player

Viewpoint: Turkey’s ambitions as a nuclear energy player

The President of the Nuclear Industry Association of Turkey, Alikaan Çiftçi, explains that Turkey aspires to be a major regional manufacturing, trade and logistics hub to meet the opportunities for nuclear energy in the Middle East, Africa and Turkey.

Perspectives 16 May 2023

Jacobs announces separation plans

Jacobs announces separation plans

The company's board has approved a plan to create two independent companies: Critical Mission Solutions will be a pure-play provider of technical consulting, applied science research, training, and other services to federal government agencies; while Jacobs will be a technology-enabled solutions provider focused on critical infrastructure and advanced manufacturing challenges.

Corporate 09 May 2023

Doosan starts forging components for NuScale SMR

Doosan starts forging components for NuScale SMR

South Korea's Doosan Enerbility has begun the forging production process for the first module that will be deployed as part of a NuScale VOYGR-6 small modular reactor power plant for the Carbon Free Power Project in the USA.

New Nuclear 05 May 2023

New facility streamlines isotope production at US lab

New facility streamlines isotope production at US lab

Brookhaven National Laboratory has announced the shipment of the first actinium-225 to be produced in a newly refurbished hot cell laboratory at the US Department of Energy's lab. The new facilities will streamline production and shipment of the rare radioisotope for the development of new cancer treatments.

Regulation & Safety 25 April 2023

Kazatomprom plans new acid plant

Kazatomprom plans new acid plant

Kazatomprom plans to increase its production of sulfuric acid - the main reagent used in its in-situ leach (ISL) uranium operations - with the construction of a new 800,000 tonnes per year plant in the Sozak district of Kazakhstan's Turkestan region.

Corporate 24 April 2023