LR, Seatransport and Deployable Energy developing nuclear power for ships

(L-R) Mark Ho, PhD Chief Nuclear Officer, Deployable Energy; Dr Stuart Ballantyne, Chairman, Seatransport Corporation; Claudene Sharp Patel, Global Technical Director, LR; and Remko Hottentot, Commercial Manager, LR – Australasia Queensland’s ship design group Seatransport and Houston-based Deployable Energy are collaborating with Lloyd’s Register (LR) to develop nuclear power generation for different applications, including strategic …

Commission authorizes Ontario Power Generation Inc. to construct 1 BWRX-300 reactor at the Darlington New Nuclear Project site

Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to issue a power reactor construction licence to Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) to construct 1 General Electric Hitachi BWRX-300 reactor at its Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) site in Clarington, Ontario. The power reactor construction licence is valid until March 31, 2035. The …

India sets up committees to propose nuclear acts changes

Minister of State Jitendra Singh has told the Indian Parliament that the process has begun to discuss and propose amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, to encourage private sector participation in nuclear projects. India has plans for a rapid expansion of its nuclear energy capacity – from …

Bruce Power signs 10-year alliance agreement with Trillium Flow Technologies for valve supply and related service work

In line with Bruce Power’s Supplier Alliance and Excellence Plan, which focuses on building strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to achieve supply chain excellence, the company is pleased to announce a 10-year, $70-million alliance agreement with Trillium Flow Technologies (Trillium). Trillium, a world leader in mission-critical valves, pumps, and aftermarket services in power generation industry, …

The USG Authorizes Holtec International Under 10CFR810 to Provide SMR-300 Walk-Away-Safe Nuclear Plants to India with the Concurrence of the Nation’s Government

We are pleased to report that the US Department of Energy has granted a specific authorization under 10CFR810.9 to Holtec International, with the Indian Government’s (GOI) concurrence, to sell the Company’s flagship small modular reactor SMR-300™ for deployment in the Republic of India. The authorization names three Indian companies – Larsen & Tubro (Mumbai), Tata …

$900 Million Available to Unlock Commercial Deployment of American-Made Small Modular Reactors

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright $900 million solicitation to support the deployment of small modular reactors will help grow the supply of affordable and abundant energy for Americans. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today re-issued a $900 million solicitation to support the deployment of small modular reactors to better align with President Trump’s bold agenda …

Uzbekistan to build a 330 MW small nuclear power plant

Uzbekistan to build a 330 MW small nuclear power plant Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Uzbekistan is actively advancing its nuclear energy sector as part of its strategy to ensure the country’s long-term energy security. A key component of this initiative is the construction of the country’s first small modular nuclear power plant (SMR). According to UzA, …

Kewaunee County leaders exploring ways to bring new life to nuclear power plant site

Kewaunee County is hopeful that the site of the Kewaunee nuclear power plant can once again become a massive economic fixture in the community. The site is in consideration to supply a different type of energy. auto640×360, 1164kbps854×480, 1714kbps1280×720, 3364kbps 0.25×0.5xnormal1.5x2x 00:00 03:12 Kewaunee County is hopeful that the site of the Kewaunee nuclear power plant can …

Some SMRs could bypass environmental review step under Arizona bill

SMRs in rural Arizona would be exempt from review if the units are colocated with certain large industrial loads or built at power plants that previously received environmental certification. Arizona utilities would be allowed to bypass a key state environmental review process to deploy small modular nuclear reactors on or near certain power plants and …