Category: Reactors

WELDING OF THE UPPER SEMI-VESSEL OF THE REACTOR FOR TIANWAN NPP HAS BEEN STARTED AT ATOMMASH.

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At the Volgodonsk branch of JSC “AEM-technology” “Atommash” (part of the Rosatom machine-building division – Atomenergomash), specialists have started the welding of circumferential welds on upper semi-vessel of the reactor for Unit No. 7 Tianwan NPP (China). This is considered to be the key milestone in manufacturing of the nuclear reactor. The upper semi-vessel has been put together from two …

Rolls Royce SMR appoints SNC-Lavalin to new program phase

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SNC-Lavalin (TSX: SNC), a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, has been appointed as engineering supplier by Rolls-Royce Small Modular Reactor Ltd (SMR) as it enters a new phase of its pioneering program. Building on its role as a Phase One partner in the original UK SMR consortium, …

UK HPR1000 nuclear technology accepted for use in UK

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The Generic Design Assessment (GDA) for the UK HPR1000, the reactor technology proposed for Bradwell B, was successfully completed today, with the issuing of a Design Acceptance Confirmation (DAC) from the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) and a Statement of Design Acceptability (SoDA) from the Environment Agency. This marks the end of a five-year process where the nuclear regulators have …

China and Argentina sign nuclear project deal

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Nucleoeléctrica Argentina and China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) have signed an engineering, procurement and construction contract for the development of the Atucha 3 nuclear power plant. The nuclear power plant, to be sited near Lima, about 100 kilometres north west of Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, will use China’s Hualong One technology – the HPR1000 reactor, …

Constellation Launches as Largest U.S. Clean Energy Company After Completing Separation From Exelon

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Company aims to accelerate the transition to a carbon-free future amid growing demand for climate solutions Constellation (Nasdaq: CEG) today announced the completion of its separation from Exelon Corp. (Nasdaq: EXC) and its launch as a standalone, publicly traded company and the nation’s largest carbon-free energy producer and leading supplier of clean energy solutions to …

TVA Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2022 Financial Results

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Key Points – TVA’s power sales were relatively flat for the quarter, primarily driven by economic growth offset by milder than normal weather. TVA’s diversified power system – 59% of which came from nuclear, hydroelectric and renewables in the first quarter – helped maintain low rates even with higher fuel costs. TVA’s customers continue to …

Argentina ready to resume discussion of NPP construction project with Russia — President

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Alberto Fernandez said that many infrastructure projects, including hydropower plants and nuclear power plants, were waiting for this agreement because they required foreign financing BUENOS AIRES, January 28. /TASS/. The Argentinian leadership is ready to resume negotiations on the possibility of building a nuclear power plant (NPP) with the participation of Russia, after the South …