Kola NPP-2 receives construction licence for first reactor units

Russia’s regulator authority Rostekhnadzor has granted nuclear power company Rosatom a licence to begin construction of the first two reactor units at the Kola Nuclear Power Plant-2. However, the region will continue to rely on ageing reactors—whose operating lives have already been extended twice—for at least another decade before the replacement units come online.   …

Crapo, Risch, Simpson Celebrate Idaho Nuclear Tech Hub Designation

U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch and U.S. Representative Mike Simpson (all R-Idaho) celebrated the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) announcement to award approximately $31 million to the Intermountain-West Nuclear Energy Corridor (INEC) Tech Hub, a regional initiative of more than 45 organizations across Idaho and Wyoming, led by the Idaho Advanced Energy Consortium …

Welsh manufacturing boost as Sizewell C awards contract to Boccard UK

Boccard UK will deliver Pools, Tanks, and Sumps (PTS) scope elements for Sizewell C Tanks will be manufactured at fully-digitised Deeside facility in North Wales, which supports over 200 jobs Sizewell C has awarded a major contract to Boccard UK to deliver its critical Pools, Tanks, and Sumps (PTS) scope elements – with manufacturing to …

Nuclear deal that would permit uranium enrichment by Saudi Arabia in limbo awaiting Trump admin sign-off

The Trump administration has tentatively agreed to allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium without enacting international safeguards intended to prevent nuclear weapons development, according to sources familiar with the matter and documents reviewed by CNN. The draft nuclear accord that outlines US support for Riyadh’s civilian nuclear program is awaiting President Donald Trump’s signature despite …

NRC Accepts Ginna Subsequent License Renewal Application for Review

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review Constellation’s application to extend the operating license of the R.E. Ginna nuclear power plant in Ontario, New York, by 20 years, from 60 to 80 years total. What: NRC staff determined the application has sufficient technical and environmental information to begin a full safety and environmental review, …

Groundbreaking alliance creating the foundations for construction of Sizewell C

World-leading expertise of three organisations come together to deliver geotechnical works for Sizewell C Geotechnical sub-alliance thought to be the first of its kind in the UK – bringing combined expertise into one integrated team Organisations have supported some of the world’s most significant infrastructure projects Three world-leading organisations have joined forces to deliver the …

Regulator backs extension of Spain’s largest nuclear plant

Spain’s nuclear safety regulator on Thursday backed extending the operating life of the country’s largest atomic power plant to 2030, beyond the government’s planned 2028 shutdown. The Almaraz plant, which contributes around seven percent of Spain’s electricity production, is slated to close as part of the leftist government’s plan to shut all nuclear reactors by …

NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy file to combine, building a stronger company to meet growing power demand across four of America’s fastest-growing states while keeping energy affordable and reliable

NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy file applications seeking regulatory approval of their proposed combination Customers in Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina would receive $2.25 billion in shareholder-funded bill credits, and the companies have committed that merger-related costs will not be passed on to customers The combination brings together Dominion Energy’s local leadership, experienced workforce …

Rs 28,000 crore Rajasthan Nuclear Power Project set to invite construction bids

Anushakti Vidhyut Nigam Ltd (ASHVINI), a joint venture between the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) and NTPC Ltd, is preparing to invite engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) bids worth over ₹28,000 crore for the nuclear island package of the Mahi Banswara Atomic Power Project in Rajasthan. The package covers the construction of four indigenous 700 MW …

India expanding its nuclear power with 24 power reactors and 8.78 Gigawatt capacity

India is currently operating 24 nuclear power reactors across seven sites with a total installed capacity of 8.78 Gigawatt. Ten more reactor units with a combined capacity of eight thousand Megawatt are under construction. These reactors are Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors, Boiling Water Reactors and Light Water Reactors. The country is mainly using natural uranium …