Hot testing of second Taipingling unit completed

Tests that simulate the temperatures and pressures which the reactor systems will be subjected to during normal operation have been completed at unit 2 of the Taipingling nuclear power plant. The unit is the second of six HPR1000 (Hualong One) units planned at the site in China’s Guangdong province. (Image: CGN) “On 30 July, with …

Russia Expands Nuclear Ambitions in Africa With Niger Power Plant Deal

Russia deepened its foothold in West Africa on Monday, signing a civil nuclear cooperation agreement with Niger’s military-led government that includes plans to build nuclear power plants and overhaul the country’s energy infrastructure. The memorandum of understanding, finalized in Niamey by officials from Russia’s state atomic energy corporation Rosatom and Niger’s Energy Ministry, outlines a long-term …

Slovakia taps Westinghouse for major nuclear project, skips tender rules

Robert Fico’s government bypasses public tender to partner with Westinghouse on €13-15bn nuclear project, drawing opposition ire and EU scrutiny over procurement rules and transparency. Slovakia has bypassed the public tender process and is moving with plans to build a nuclear plant estimated at €13-15 billion in partnership with US company Westinghouse, marking what would …

Japan Looks at Building First Atomic Reactor Since Fukushima

Kansai Electric Power Co. is looking into a plan to build Japan’s first nuclear reactor since the 2011 Fukushima disaster, the company confirmed. The company will resume surveys for a potential new reactor at the Mihama Nuclear Power Plant in Fukui prefecture, according to a statement. Kansai Electric President Nozomu Mori said “Nuclear power should …

Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Atomic Canyon to accelerate nuclear licensing with AI

The Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and artificial intelligence company Atomic Canyon signed a memorandum of understanding to streamline the licensing process for nuclear power plants with artificial intelligence for license application reviews. The agreement, signed during the Nuclear Opportunities Workshop (NOW) held at the Knoxville Convention Center, outlines their shared intentions to use high-performance …

OPG and OSGE strengthen collaboration on small modular reactors in Poland

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and Orlen Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) have signed a letter of intent (LOI) that paves the way for the Canadian company to provide pre-deployment, operations, maintenance, and other services to OSGE as Poland deploys small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). The LOI builds on an earlier agreement announced by the companies in …

India must rewire nuclear law to boost private role in clean energy: Jitendra Singh

Minister Singh said the decision to open up the nuclear sector for private participation was more difficult than unleashing space sector reforms Union Minister Jitendra Singh, who oversees the Department of Atomic Energy, has said that changes in relevant rules and legislations will have to be made to facilitate the entry of the private sector …