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 Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in China’s Fujian province. The unit is the second of four Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors under construction at the site. Hot functional tests involve increasing …
Gov. Jared Polis (D) of Colorado supports Nuclear Energy Lawmakers attempt to bolster nuclear for energy gaps Trump creates ‘favorable’ policy environment for sector More states are opening their doors to the reawakening nuclear energy industry as fossil fuel plants retire and electricity demand creeps up. State lawmakers are introducing spring legislation to repeal years-long …
Today, the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) announced the Commission’s decision to issue a power reactor construction licence to Ontario Power Generation Inc. (OPG) to construct 1 General Electric Hitachi BWRX-300 reactor at its Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) site in Clarington, Ontario. The power reactor construction licence is valid until March 31, 2035. The …
Minister of State Jitendra Singh has told the Indian Parliament that the process has begun to discuss and propose amendments to the Atomic Energy Act and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, to encourage private sector participation in nuclear projects. India has plans for a rapid expansion of its nuclear energy capacity – from …
Given changing federal policies, the utility company may keep several coal-fired units operating longer than expected, according to its latest resource plan. Dive Brief: PacifiCorp expects to procure through requests for proposals about 2,400 MW of solar, 2,270 MW of wind, 1,680 MW of four-hour storage and 510 MW of 100-hour iron air battery storage …
NTPC, India’s top power producer, is seeking global partners to build large nuclear reactors with about 15 gigawatts (GW) combined capacity, according to a tender, the first major one since the country moved to open up its much-guarded sector. The state-run company, which mainly runs coal-fired plants, is looking for partners to help set up …
In line with Bruce Power’s Supplier Alliance and Excellence Plan, which focuses on building strong, collaborative relationships with key suppliers to achieve supply chain excellence, the company is pleased to announce a 10-year, $70-million alliance agreement with Trillium Flow Technologies (Trillium). Trillium, a world leader in mission-critical valves, pumps, and aftermarket services in power generation industry, …
We are pleased to report that the US Department of Energy has granted a specific authorization under 10CFR810.9 to Holtec International, with the Indian Government’s (GOI) concurrence, to sell the Company’s flagship small modular reactor SMR-300™ for deployment in the Republic of India. The authorization names three Indian companies – Larsen & Tubro (Mumbai), Tata …
The Coalition has pledged to establish a nuclear regulatory agency within the first term of government, with the first nuclear reactors expected to come online in 2035. The Coalition has pledged to establish a nuclear regulatory agency within the first term of government, with the first nuclear reactors expected to come online in 2035. Opposition …
The Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant recently hoisted and installed the second steel liner module for the Unit Four reactor and the fifth steel liner model for the Unit Three reactor, laying a solid foundation for subsequent steel liner module construction and main equipment installation. With a weight of 142.7 tons and total hoisting weight of …
