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Loan guarantee for Palisades restart

Loan guarantee for Palisades restart

The US Department of Energy Loan Programs Office has conditionally committed up to USD1.52 billion for a loan guarantee to Holtec Palisades for its project to bring the Palisades plant, which ceased operations in May 2022, back online. If the project proceeds, it will be the first nuclear power plant in the USA to return to commercial operations after being closed down.

Corporate 28 March 2024


Fourth Barakah unit connected to grid

Fourth Barakah unit connected to grid

The 1400 MWe pressurised water reactor has begun delivering electricity to the United Arab Emirates' grid, weeks after achieving first criticality and bringing the four-unit plant closer to its goal of providing 25% of the country's electricity needs.

New Nuclear 25 March 2024


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Upgraded Kalinin 1 to get new control room simulator building

Upgraded Kalinin 1 to get new control room simulator building

First concrete has been poured for the new full-scale control room simulator building for Kalinin nuclear power plant's first unit - it used to share a simulator with the second unit, but a modernisation programme means it now needs it own training facility.

Regulation & Safety 20 March 2024


Atucha 2 gets renewed operating licence

Atucha 2 gets renewed operating licence

Argentina's nuclear regulator has issued a renewed licence to Nucleoeléctrica Argentina for the operation of the second unit of the Atucha nuclear power plant until 26 May 2026.

Regulation & Safety 15 March 2024


Argentina's plans to extend Atucha's operation reviewed by IAEA team

Argentina's plans to extend Atucha's operation reviewed by IAEA team

The International Atomic Energy Agency experts praised measures already taken and the "professionalism, openness and receptiveness exhibited by the plant staff towards suggestions for improvement" after a 10-day Safety Aspects of Long Term Operation mission to Argentina.

Regulation & Safety 11 March 2024


Young nuclear groups seek rethink on Spanish nuclear closure

Young nuclear groups seek rethink on Spanish nuclear closure

A gathering in Madrid of more than 70 representatives from the European and international young nuclear networks, from 27 countries, heard the case put against the planned closure of Almaraz nuclear power plant's unit 1.

Nuclear Policies 08 March 2024


BN-600 reactor at Beloyarsk aims for further life extension

BN-600 reactor at Beloyarsk aims for further life extension

Rosenergoatom is to seek approval to extend the life of the BN-600 fast neutron reactor following an inspection of the condition of the reactor vessel, heat exchanger supports and other equipment.

Regulation & Safety 07 March 2024


Grid connection for Vogtle 4

Grid connection for Vogtle 4

The AP1000 reactor is now generating electricity and was connected to the grid for the first time on 1 March, Georgia Power has announced.

New Nuclear 04 March 2024


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 01 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 27 February 2024