India aims to build 40-50 Bharat Small Modular Reactors in eight years with a focus on standardisation, safety, and modularity The Department of Atomic Energy, in collaboration with Tata Consulting Engineers, is working to develop the Bharat Small Modular Reactor (SMR) by redesigning the Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs). The initiative aims for a high …
At the end of December 2023, global operational nuclear power capacity was 371.5 GW(e), provided by 413 reactors in 31 countries. Source: IAEA While global nuclear power capacity has remained at a consistent level over the past decade, newly released data from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) suggests that more than two-thirds of the …
The mayor of a central Japan city that hosts part of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant has indicated his willingness to greenlight the restart of its suspended reactors. “We have reached a stage where we can accept a possible request for reactivation,” Masahiro Sakurai, the mayor of Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, said during a meeting Thursday …
Russia’s draft master plan for the placement of power generation facilities by 2042 envisions the construction of eleven new nuclear power plants, both large and small, in addition to those currently existing and under construction. This draft plan was presented for public discussion on Tuesday, News.Az reports citing Russian media. According to the attached documents, …
China’s State Council has approved five nuclear power projects – Xuwei Phase I, Lufeng Phase I, Zhaoyuan Phase I, San’ao Phase II and Bailong Phase I – with a total of 11 reactors. China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said Phase I of its Xuwei plant in Jiangsu project will be “the world’s first to couple …
A new heat exchanger set designed to meet projected increases in the temperature of Lake Michigan will be installed within the next 12 months to support the repowering of the Michigan plant. Palisades draws its cooling water from the lake, but global warming means that the lake’s bulk temperature – like the rest of the …
US microreactor technology company NANO Nuclear Energy Inc has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Rwanda Atomic Energy Board (RAEB) that could lead to the deployment of small modular reactors and microreactors in the African nation. NANO Nuclear said the MoU establishes a framework under which it will work alongside the RAEB to facilitate …
TerraPower announced today its selection of industry experts Sargent & Lundy to design the Kemmerer Training Center (KTC); another major milestone for TerraPower’s Natrium Reactor Demonstration Project in Kemmerer, Wyoming. The 30,000 sqft Kemmerer Training Center will host all Natrium operation training activities, for both the demonstration project as well as future Natrium plants. The …
AtkinsRéalis wants to develop a new Candu reactor to sell around the world, but an industry insider says the company’s past could be a ‘big problem’ to getting funding A company formerly at the centre of one of the biggest scandals of the Trudeau government is now looking for as much as $75 million in …
Data centers account for 600 MW of Oklo’s roughly 1,350 MW in business currently under negotiation with customers, CEO Jacob DeWitte said on the company’s Q2 2024 earnings call. Oklo has non-binding letters of intent for approximately 1,350 MW of microreactor capacity as of this month, a 93% increase from about 700 MW in July …
