Dive Brief: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to share “technical expertise and computing resources” with a goal of accelerating the deployment of advanced nuclear technologies. New nuclear technologies like small modular reactors (SMR) have the potential to revive the nuclear power industry, which …
China’s initiatives to address climate change with nuclear power, including through the development of innovative reactor technologies, were the focus of an event held on the sidelines of the International Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Nuclear Power yesterday. China is at the forefront of nuclear power expansion, leading the way in installed …
Nuclear power as a fuel for ships is a completely zero-emission solution – it does not emit any SOx, NOx, CO2 or particulates. The technology is also millions of times more power-dense than fossil fuels and alternative fuel options that are currently being considered like methanol, ammonia and hydrogen. In terms of meeting the IMO’s …
Xcel Energy says it should have no problem reaching its goal to cut carbon by 80 percent by 2030. It’s that last 20 percent that will require some still-nascent technology, Xcel CEO Ben Fowke told MPR chief meteorologist Paul Huttner in this week’s Climate Cast. “If we start to nurture these kinds of technology, I think they’ll be there …
Russia is offering to the Philippines to build floating nuclear power plants (NPP) for the island nation in western Pacific, Director General of Rosatom State Atomic Energy Corporation Alexei Likhachev said Thursday following a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. “There are several ways to develop nuclear energy industry in …
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and NuScale Power, two leading companies in the race to build small modular reactors (SMRs) for power generation, have recently announced deals that could result to new plants being constructed in Europe. Feasibility Studies in Estonia GEH on Oct. 3 said it had signed an agreement with Fermi Energia OÜ, …
A new small modular reactor (SMR) design has been announced by the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), EDF, Naval Group and TechnicAtome. The Nuward – with a capacity of 300-400 MWe – has been jointly developed using France’s experience in pressurised water reactors (PWRs). In a joint statement, the organisations said the …
The first-ever floating nuclear power plant, built by Russia, has arrived at its Arctic port in the nation’s far east. The Rosatom nuclear agency reported that the Akademik Lomonosov ship-borne reactor plant is at the Pevek port and nearly ready for commercial operation. Power Engineering reported in April that the Lomonsov passed a series of tests …
The use of nuclear science and technology for peaceful purposes is to become more widespread in Southeast Asia, following the signature of Practical Arrangements between the IAEA and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the margins of the IAEA’s General Conference today. These Practical Arrangements, which were signed by IAEA Acting Director General …
The U.S. government’s primary nuclear lab is partnering with three energy utilities to find an economical way to use nuclear energy to produce hydrogen that can be stored and used to power everything from industry to personal vehicles, officials said Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Energy said the Idaho National Laboratory will work with Ohio-based …
