Westinghouse Expands AP1000® Supply Chain with Bulgaria MOU Signings

Suppliers to Support AP1000 Deployment at Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant and Globally Westinghouse Electric Company today signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with 17 significant Bulgarian suppliers to support the upcoming AP1000® nuclear projects at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant site in northern Bulgaria, and other projects throughout the region. This milestone is a result of …

Steady Energy taps TVO nuclear expertise

Steady Energy – Finnish developer of the LDR-50 small modular reactor – has signed a collaboration agreement with TVO Nuclear Services related to the development of a nuclear heating plant, initially focusing on the planning of the nuclear facility’s operation and safety. TVO Nuclear Services (TVONS) is a consulting company wholly owned by Finnish utility …

Risch, Warner Launch Advanced Nuclear Caucus

Senator Jim Risch(R-Idaho) U.S. Senators Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) today announced the launch of the Senate Advanced Nuclear Caucus. The Senate Advanced Nuclear Caucus will amplify the critical role nuclear energy plays in the United States, explore emerging nuclear technologies, and promote the goals and priorities of the U.S. nuclear industry. “America must maintain its leadership in nuclear energy development. From lighting the first nuclear powered lightbulb to groundbreaking advanced reactor …

Large holding company seeks to build nuclear power plant in Butte

 A large holding company is looking to build in Butte, and their plans include utilizing nuclear energy. At Wednesday night’s Council Of Commissioners meeting, the head of XGen informed the local legislative body of their intentions to relocate here from Florida. XGen has the backing of Westinghouse and is seeking to build a nuclear power …

Holtec’s Small Modular Reactor Can Go Almost Anywhere, Even Michigan

Holtec International is on the verge of doing something that’s never been done before in the nuclear sector: bringing a nuclear plant back to life. The company is working to repower the Palisades Nuclear Generating Station in Michigan by 2025 and received a conditional commitment of up to $1.52 billion in loan guarantees from the U.S. Department …

Molten Salt Reactor Technology Solves Several Nuclear Industry Problems

Molten salt reactors (MSRs) represent a fascinating intersection of nuclear history and modern innovation. The concept of using molten salts as both a coolant and fuel carrier dates back to the 1950s, with the pioneering work of Alvin Weinberg and his team at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). In 1965, ORNL successfully operated the Molten …

T.FCU Announces New Exploration and Resource Drill Programs at PLS High-grade Uranium Project

FISSION URANIUM CORP. (” Fission ” or the ” Company “) is pleased to announce that preparations are underway for a two-prong drill program at its award-winning PLS high-grade uranium project in Canada’s Athabasca Basin with concurrent regional exploration as well as deposit upgrading. A 15-hole (~6,650m) regional drill program will follow up on the highest priority target areas identified during the recent winter …