Author: John Dyer

WELDING OF THE UPPER SEMI-VESSEL OF THE REACTOR FOR TIANWAN NPP HAS BEEN STARTED AT ATOMMASH.

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At the Volgodonsk branch of JSC “AEM-technology” “Atommash” (part of the Rosatom machine-building division – Atomenergomash), specialists have started the welding of circumferential welds on upper semi-vessel of the reactor for Unit No. 7 Tianwan NPP (China). This is considered to be the key milestone in manufacturing of the nuclear reactor. The upper semi-vessel has been put together from two …

State regulators approve Xcel plan that shifts from coal to nuclear energy, renewables

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Xcel Energy’s Prairie Island nuclear power plant at Red Wing. Company wants to close its coal plants by 2030, extend the life of its Monticello reactor by 10 years and add new solar and wind farms. Minnesota utility regulators on Tuesday unanimously approved Xcel Energy’s long-term plans for power generation, which are aimed at reducing …

Kazakhstan is in strong need of nuclear power station – president

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Kazakhstan is in strong need of nuclear power station, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said in opening remarks at the extended meeting of the government, Trend reports referring to the Kazakh government. “Last year we faced a fairly serious energy crisis. There was a shortage of diesel fuel, jet fuel, liquefied petroleum gas, and electricity. This happened due …

Rolls Royce SMR appoints SNC-Lavalin to new program phase

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SNC-Lavalin (TSX: SNC), a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, has been appointed as engineering supplier by Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor Ltd (SMR) as it enters a new phase of its pioneering program. Building on its role as a Phase One partner in the original UK SMR consortium, …

UK HPR1000 nuclear technology accepted for use in UK

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The Generic Design Assessment (GDA) for the UK HPR1000, the reactor technology proposed for Bradwell B, was successfully completed today, with the issuing of a Design Acceptance Confirmation (DAC) from the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and a Statement of Design Acceptability (SoDA) from the Environment Agency. This marks the end of a five-year process where the nuclear regulators have …

Ukraine and Canada agree closer nuclear cooperation

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The Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI)  and Energoatom have agreed a cooperation deal covering nuclear energy and related technologies. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by OCNI president Ron Oberth and Energoatom’s acting president, Petro Kotin, at a virtual signing ceremony in Canada and Ukraine. Areas it covers include supporting cooperation opportunities associated with …