TVA is working to identify sites throughout its seven-state footprint for small modular nuclear reactors that could potentially bring new jobs to north Alabama. While TVA has not yet revealed those sites, it’s possible one could be in north Alabama given that the region falls within the TVA coverage area and includes land already owned …
Nuclear energy is a necessary resource for meeting climate, energy transition and energy security needs, the leaders of India and the USA said. They also noted “ongoing negotiations” for the construction of six AP1000 reactors in India, as well as discussions on small modular reactor development. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden’s comments …
After a year-long search, Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) has announced the selection of Gadsden, Alabama, as the location for a USD232 million plant to manufacture, assemble, test, and inspect the non-radiological modules needed to construct the company’s Micro-Modular Reactor (MMR). Construction of the plant is to begin next year. Factors including site suitability and …
Russia’s Rosatom is building Turkey’s first nuclear power plant in its southern Mersin province, with the first reactor expected to go online next year Turkey is in contact with China regarding the construction of a planned third nuclear power plant and is surveying sites for a fourth, a top ministry official said. Russia’s Rosatom is …
The 214-tonne upper part of the inner containment dome, with a diameter of 36 metres, has been installed in its design position at Tianwan nuclear power plant unit 7, in Jiangsu province in China. The installation of the upper part came a month after the lower tier was lifted into position. The plant uses a double …
Pakistan and China signed a $4.8 billion deal on Tuesday to build a 1,200-megawatt nuclear power plant, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said, hailing the investment by a country that Pakistan views as its most dependable ally. Work on the Chashma 5 project would begin immediately, Sharif said on state-run news channel PTV following the signing …
Slovenia’s government will take a decision in principle by 1 August on the JEK2 new nuclear project, Prime Minister Robert Golob has said – meanwhile the operating company said it was considering increasing the proposed capacity of the scheme. During a visit to the Krško nuclear power plant, Golob said: “Slovenia is, and will remain, a …
The CA03 module has been hoisted into place at unit 3 of the Sanmen nuclear power plant in China’s Zhejiang province. Meanwhile, the circular rail that will support the polar crane of unit 3 at the Xudabao plant in Liaoning province has been installed. Together with the CA02 module, the CA03 makes up the in-containment …
Westinghouse has signed a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract with Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild for the construction of an AP1000 reactor at the Kozloduy nuclear power plant site in Bulgaria. In January, Bulgaria’s parliament asked ministers to negotiate with the US government for a new AP1000 unit at Kozloduy. The vote urged action to be taken …
Egypt’s Dabaa nuclear power plant is on track to meet its original schedule, according to a senior government official. Progress is being made on the plant, which has a capacity of 4,800 megawatts, and it is expected to be completed between 2028 and 2031. Mohamed Shaker, Egypt’s Minister of Electricity and Renewable Energy, said that the nuclear …
