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ČEZ seeking replacement generators at Temelín

ČEZ seeking replacement generators at Temelín

Czech nuclear power plant operator ČEZ has launched what it calls one of its largest nuclear tenders in the past 20 years - for two new generators for the Temelín nuclear power plant. They are expected to increase output from 1125 MWe to 1150 MWe and will have an anticipated lifespan of 40 years.

Corporate 25 May 2023

Framatome awarded Ringhals modernisation contracts

Framatome awarded Ringhals modernisation contracts

Framatome has been awarded contracts by Sweden's Vattenfall to update reactor control systems using its digital instrumentation and control TELEPERM XS platform and refurbish the reactor coolant pumps for units 3 and 4 of the Ringhals nuclear power plant. The value of the contracts was not disclosed.

Corporate 11 May 2023

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Fuelling to begin as first refurbished Bruce unit prepares for restart

Fuelling to begin as first refurbished Bruce unit prepares for restart

Bruce Power has reached the major milestone of "substantial completion" of the construction phase of Major Component Replacement portion of refurbishment of Bruce unit 6 and will now begin refuelling work as the focus moves on to returning the plant to service later this year.

Corporate 08 May 2023

Armenia and Russia discuss Armenian 2 operating extension, and new nuclear

Armenia and Russia discuss Armenian 2 operating extension, and new nuclear

Further extending the operating life of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant's second unit was identified as a priority during a meeting between Rosatom Director General Alexei Likhachev and Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Nuclear Policies 04 May 2023

Second tranche of funding for Atucha investment raised

Second tranche of funding for Atucha investment raised

The fresh fundraising round for the operating extension of Atucha I and construction of a second dry storage facility for used fuel at the nuclear power plant site received offers of USD93 million, 16% more than expected, Nucleoelectrica Argentina said.

Corporate 19 April 2023

Removal of Koeberg steam generators gets under way

Removal of Koeberg steam generators gets under way

The first of Koeberg 1's steam generators has been removed in a project that will see all three of the South African unit's steam generators replaced in anticipation of its extended operation. The steam generators of unit 2 at the plant, near Cape Town, are also to be replaced.

Corporate 22 March 2023

Ansaldo Nucleare contracted for Cernavoda 1 refurb work

Ansaldo Nucleare contracted for Cernavoda 1 refurb work

Italy's Ansaldo Nucleare has signed a contract with Canada's SNC-Lavalin for the supply of engineering services for plant life extension of unit 1 at Romania's Cernavoda nuclear power plant. The project is one of the preparatory activities for modernisation awarded by Romania's nuclear energy company Nuclearelectrica to SNC-Lavalin.

Corporate 17 March 2023

Nuclearelectrica selects Candu for Cernavoda refurb pre-project work

Nuclearelectrica selects Candu for Cernavoda refurb pre-project work

A two-year USD65 million agreement will see Candu Energy, part of SNC-Lavalin Group, conduct pre-project work for the lifetime extension of unit 1 of Romanian nuclear operator Nuclearelectrica's Cernavoda nuclear power plant.

Corporate 08 March 2023

Reprieved Illinois plants to be uprated

Reprieved Illinois plants to be uprated

US utility Constellation has announced it will invest USD800 million in new equipment to increase the output of its Braidwood and Byron nuclear power plants in Illinois by some 135 MWe. They were among the Illinois nuclear plants saved from premature retirement by passage of the state Climate and Equitable Jobs Act in 2021.

Corporate 22 February 2023

Modernisation projects under way at Czech plants

Modernisation projects under way at Czech plants

Czech energy company ČEZ is making investments at both its Dukovany and Temelín nuclear power plants to allow their long-term operation. A contract with Framatome will see the modernisation of the existing instrumentation and control Spinline testers for safety systems at the four units at Dukovany.

Corporate 15 February 2023