Small Modular Reactor project at Clarington’s Darlington Nuclear on time and on budget

Darlington Nuclear is making a habit of getting work done as promised after announcing this week that early work on the small modular reactor megaproject at the Clarington nuclear plant is on time and on budget. Darlington is also undergoing a complete refurbishment of its four reactors, with Unit 3 returning to service last August …

Decision over first mini-nuke sites delayed amid legal action fears

Great British Nuclear (GBN) has delayed a decision on where the first mini-nuclear reactors will be built until after the next election, following concerns that losers of a design contest may otherwise threaten to sue. The public body, which is tasked with preparing the ground for a ‘nuclear renaissance’, previously said it would select small modular reactor …

The AI industry is pushing a nuclear power revival — partly to fuel itself

A nuclear startup backed by OpenAI chief Sam Altman wants to power data centers and homes alike. It’s racing against surging demand while working to satisfy regulators. Tech firms and Silicon Valley billionaires have been pouring money into nuclear energy for years, pitching the sustainable power source as crucial to the green transition. Now they …

Start up of Chinese industrial nuclear steam project begins

Commissioning has begun of China’s first industrial-use nuclear energy steam supply project, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) announced. The project at the Tianwan nuclear power plant in China’s Jiangsu province will supply steam to a nearby petrochemical plant. The project is being jointly carried out by CNNC subsidiary Jiangsu Nuclear Power Company and the Lianyungang …

Dutch study probes prospect of nuclear-propelled vessels

Australian mining giant BHP is exploring the prospect of onboard nuclear propulsion as a clean alternative energy to power commercial marine vessels on which it relies as a major bulk shipping customer. BHP recently hired Dutch nuclear energy consultancy ULC-Energy to research several nuclear technologies that could be used to fuel merchant shipping. The study …

Rolls-Royce looks at viability of quantum computing in nuclear safety

The manufacturing firm is one of several participating in a Digital Catapult programme looking at industrial applications for quantum computing Rolls-Royce plans to use quantum computing to figure out how to run nuclear power plants remotely. Through the Quantum Technology Access Programme (QTAP), the manufacturer aims to build small, autonomous nuclear reactors that could operate safely …

Senate bill, joint resolution continue push to make Ky. nuclear-ready

A new bill introduced in the Kentucky Senate this week would create a group to support the development of nuclear energy in the state. Senate Bill 198 would formally establish the Kentucky Nuclear Energy Development Authority, which would be administratively attached to the University of Kentucky’s Center for Applied Energy Research. Senate Joint Resolution 140, also …

Slovakia’s SMR timescales outlined as Project Phoenix gets under way

A feasibility study, as part of the US-funded Project Phoenix, is looking into the potential for small modular reactors (SMRs) in Slovakia with an indicative timeline to 2035. Project Phoenix was announced by US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry (pictured above) at the COP27 climate conference in 2022 and aims to support energy …