South African nuclear company enters partnership to develop HTMR-100 SMR

Koya Capital will seek funding for Stratek Global, a South African nuclear design company. South African nuclear company Stratek Global and technology consultancy Koya Capital have entered into a partnership to secure the financing and construction of a R9bn ($480m) first-of-a-kind reactor in South Africa. The new HTMR-100 reactor, being developed in Pretoria, produces 100MW of …

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 …

Plans for Massive Data Center Linked to Nuclear Power Spark Debate on Connecticut’s Energy Future

Thomas Quinn wants to build a hyperscale data center — what would be the single largest user of electricity in Connecticut — next to the Millstone Nuclear Power plant in Waterford. The center would use more than 9% of the average power consumption in the state, enough to raise concerns among state lawmakers about the …

France’s EDF aims to fix reactor corrosion issues by end of 2025, executive says

 France’s nuclear power giant EDF will likely be grappling with some problems linked to stress corrosion at some of its reactors until the end of next year, a senior company executive told a parliamentary hearing on Thursday. Cedric Lewandowski, in charge of EDF’s nuclear energy operations, told the French Senate the corrosion issues will continue …

California’s Last Nuclear Plant Should Stay Open, PG&E CEO Says

California should consider keeping its last nuclear power plant — Diablo Canyon — running past its planned closure in 2030, according to PG&E Corp. Chief Executive Officer Patti Poppe. “Nuclear should be part of the future,” Poppe told a Stanford University forum on Wednesday. Governor Gavin Newsom and the state legislature previously agreed to a …

Second new reactor at Plant Vogtle reaches 100% power

The long-delayed and over-budget nuclear unit is expected to enter service between April and June The second new nuclear reactor at Plant Vogtle reached 100% power for the first time Monday night, another sign that the expansion of the power plant near Augusta may be nearing completion after years of setbacks. Bringing the new unit, known as …