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Conceptual design of Polish HTGR released
Conceptual design of Polish HTGR released
The conceptual design of a new Polish high-temperature research reactor, developed by the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ), has been unveiled. Developed with input from Japan, the reactor could be built in Poland at the NCBJ.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 20 June 2023
BWRX-300 meets Polish safety requirements, says regulator
BWRX-300 meets Polish safety requirements, says regulator
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy's BWRX-300 small modular reactor technology is compliant with Polish nuclear safety and radiological protection standards, the president of the National Atomic Energy Agency said in a general opinion.
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 24 May 2023
Westinghouse, Ansaldo progress with LFR development 
Westinghouse, Ansaldo progress with LFR development 
As part of their collaboration to develop a next generation nuclear power plant based on Lead-cooled Fast Reactor technology, Ansaldo Nucleare and Westinghouse have completed the first testing campaign at the Passive Heat Removal Facility at Ansaldo's facility in Wolverhampton, UK.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 18 May 2023
Terrestrial SMR completes Canadian pre-licensing review
Terrestrial SMR completes Canadian pre-licensing review
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has completed Phase 2 of the vendor design review of Terrestrial Energy's Integral Molten Salt Reactor. The regulator said that no fundamental barriers to licensing the small modular reactor design were identified during the review.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 19 April 2023
WENRA calls on industry to help expedite reactor design assessments
WENRA calls on industry to help expedite reactor design assessments
The Western European Nuclear Regulators Association has set out the steps that industry must take to ensure the timely, harmonised licensing of small modular reactor and advanced modular reactor designs in Europe.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 14 April 2023
In pictures: Tokamak Energy's fusion plant concept
In pictures: Tokamak Energy's fusion plant concept
The UK-based nuclear fusion company Tokamak Energy has released the first images of how its future commercial fusion power plants could look.
Fusion · Wednesday, 12 April 2023
UK assessment of Rolls-Royce SMR design progresses
UK assessment of Rolls-Royce SMR design progresses
Rolls-Royce SMR Limited's 470 MWe small modular reactor design has successfully completed Step 1 of the UK's Generic Design Assessment process and progressed to the next phase.
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 3 April 2023
BWRX-300 completes Phases 1 & 2 of Canadian pre-licensing review
BWRX-300 completes Phases 1 & 2 of Canadian pre-licensing review
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission has completed a combined Phases 1 and 2 vendor design review of GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy's BWRX-300 small modular reactor. The regulator said that no fundamental barriers to licensing were identified during the review.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 15 March 2023
Production under way of prototype pump unit for lead-cooled BREST-OD-300
Production under way of prototype pump unit for lead-cooled BREST-OD-300
Assembly has begun for the prototype of the main circulation pump unit for the lead-cooled fast neutron reactor BREST-OD-300 being built in Russia.
New Nuclear · Monday, 6 March 2023
South Korea's APR1000 certified for European use by EUR
South Korea's APR1000 certified for European use by EUR
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power's APR1000 reactor design has been formally certified as compliant by the European Utility Requirements organisation - a technical advisory group for European utilities on nuclear power plants.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 2 March 2023
In Quotes: GE Hitachi's Jay Wileman on regulatory harmonisation
In Quotes: GE Hitachi's Jay Wileman on regulatory harmonisation
In an interview for the World Nuclear News podcast GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s President and CEO Jay Wileman explained why nuclear has a key role in achieving carbon reduction targets, and how regulatory harmonisation between different countries could help speed that process.
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 20 February 2023
BWRX-300 selected for Estonia's first nuclear power plant
BWRX-300 selected for Estonia's first nuclear power plant
Estonia's Fermi Energia has selected GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy's BWRX-300 small modular reactor for potential deployment in the Baltic country by the early 2030s. Two other SMR designs had been under consideration.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 8 February 2023
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