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Regulators support international collaboration on SMR technology

Members of the International Nuclear Regulators' Association have released a joint statement affirming their commitment to work together on generic design assessment and licensing of small modular reactor technologies.

Regulation & Safety 26 May 2023

Podcast: Nuward's Renaud Crassous on its SMR plans

Podcast: Nuward's Renaud Crassous on its SMR plans

Nuward has big plans for its small modular reactors. Renaud Crassous, president of the newly-created EDF subsidiary, joins us to discuss its hopes. Plus, in the monthly news round-up, it's Germany out, Turkey in.

Corporate 01 May 2023

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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 24 May 2023

INL sees market for microreactors in some US states

INL sees market for microreactors in some US states

There is high market potential for microreactors in US states with energy-intensive industries, nuclear-friendly laws and widespread social acceptance, according to a new report by Idaho National Laboratory examining opportunities and barriers for microreactors.

New Nuclear 24 May 2023

Japanese firms invest in maritime nuclear developer Core Power

Japanese firms invest in maritime nuclear developer Core Power

More than a dozen Japanese companies have invested a combined total of about USD80 million in the UK-based Core Power, which is helping develop a floating molten salt reactor nuclear power plant and other maritime applications, according to Nikkei Asia.

New Nuclear 24 May 2023

US microreactor prototype prepares for testing

US microreactor prototype prepares for testing

The full-scale replica of the US Department of Energy's MARVEL microreactor has been moved from Idaho to a facility in Pennsylvania where it will be used to test the behaviour of sodium-potassium and lead-bismuth coolants.

New Nuclear 23 May 2023

Romania's NuScale SMR plan gets USD275 million boost

Romania's NuScale SMR plan gets USD275 million boost

Funding of up to USD275 million to advance the deployment of a NuScale Power Corporation VOYGR small modular reactor plant in Romania was announced at the G7 leaders' summit by the USA and "multinational public-private partners" from Japan, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.

New Nuclear 22 May 2023

SMRs considered for Indonesian fertiliser plant

SMRs considered for Indonesian fertiliser plant

A collaboration between Danish and Indonesian companies will study the operational and regulatory conditions for constructing an ammonia production facility in Indonesia powered by Copenhagen Atomics' small and modular thorium molten salt reactors.

New Nuclear 19 May 2023

Oklo plans two plants in Southern Ohio

Oklo plans two plants in Southern Ohio

Oklo and the Southern Ohio Diversification Initiative have signed an agreement for land to host two of its advanced reactor plants in Southern Ohio.

New Nuclear 18 May 2023

Private sector investment essential for SMR deployment, Indian think-tank says

Private sector investment essential for SMR deployment, Indian think-tank says

Successful deployment of small modular reactor technology must leverage private sector investment, a new report by the Indian government's NITI Aayog public policy think-tank has found.

Nuclear Policies 18 May 2023