Author: John Dyer

DOE charts commercialization paths for long-duration storage, advanced nuclear, clean hydrogen

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Agency reports released Tuesday highlight possible solutions to the challenges facing the technologies and routes to commercializing them. The U.S. Department of Energy Tuesday issued reports charting pathways to commercialize long-duration storage, advanced nuclear reactors and clean hydrogen. The Pathways to Commercial Liftoff reports are designed to help industry, investors and stakeholders make decisions about the emerging …

Arrival of the first heavy and oversized equipment to the El-Dabaa NPP construction site

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On March 21, 2023, the first heavy and oversized equipment for the El-Dabaa NPP, the core catcher for Unit 1, arrived to the El-Dabaa NPP construction site in Egypt (the general designer and general contractor is ROSATOM Engineering Division). In the beginning of March 2023, the ship carrying three main components of the core catcher …

French parliament votes nuclear plan with large majority

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France’s parliament voted in favour of the government’s nuclear investment plan with a large majority on Tuesday, a day after the government narrowly survived a no-confidence vote over its pension reform plan. The nuclear renewal plan, whose key plank is the planned construction of six new nuclear reactors, was approved with 402 votes in favour …

Energoatom and Cameco sign uranium agreements

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Energoatom and Cameco have signed agreements covering the supply of Ukrainian uranium and the production of nuclear fuel for nuclear power plants in Ukraine. Energoatom President Petro Kotin and Cameco’s President Tim Gitzel, signed the agreements in London at an event attended by the UK ambassadors of Canada and Ukraine, with Ukraine’s energy minister Herman …

USA, Indonesia announce partnership on SMRs

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The USA and Indonesia have announced a strategic partnership to help Indonesia develop its nuclear energy programme, supporting Indonesia’s interest in deploying small modular reactor (SMR) technology to meet its energy security and climate goals. A Memorandum of Agreement, as well as affiliated grants and contracts, was signed during the Indo-Pacific Business Dialogue in Bali, Indonesia. The …

Last Energy Signs Deals Worth $19 Billion for Nuclear Plants

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Last still needs regulator approval in UK, Poland for reactors Company is building its first 20-megawatt reactor in Texas Last Energy Inc., a startup developing advanced, smaller nuclear power plants, completed four deals worth $18.9 billion to build 34 reactors in Europe. The Washington-based company expects to install the first of its 20-megawatt systems as soon as …

T.GLO Update and Outlook for 2023

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Global Atomic Corporation (“Global Atomic” or the “Company”), (TSX:GLO, OTC:QX:GLATF, Frankfurt:G12) is pleased to report on operations at its Turkish zinc recycling joint venture and its Dasa Uranium Project in the Republic of Niger. Turkish Zinc Recycling Joint Venture The zinc recycling plant in Iskenderun, Türkiye, has restarted production following the earthquakes earlier this year.  Employees are …

T.GLO Announces Closing of Bought Deal Public Offering for Gross Proceeds of C$56.0 Million

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Global Atomic Corporation (“Global Atomic” or the “Company”) (TSX: GLO, FRANKFURT: G12) today announced the closing of its previously announced “bought deal” prospectus offering (the “Offering”) for gross proceeds of C$56,002,501, which includes exercise of the over-allotment option (the “Over-Allotment Option”) for proceeds of C$6,002,500. Due to significant demand, the Offering was upsized from its …

Belgian-Dutch partnership for nuclear new build

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From left to right: Joost van den Broek, Director Consultancy & Services and Bertholt Leeftink, CEO, NRG-Pallas, Anick van Calste, Philippe Van Toeye, CEO, and Denis Dumont, Chief Global Nuclear Officer, Tractebel (Image: Tractebel) Belgian engineering firm Tractebel has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Netherlands’ NRG-Pallas to collaborate in providing engineering services …