Milestone Order with MTG-Dolphin AD Demonstrates Commitment to Using Local Suppliers for Regional Projects Including the Kozloduy Expansion Westinghouse Electric Company has signed its first Purchase Order, with MTG-Dolphin AD, supporting the two-unit AP1000® project at Bulgaria’s Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant. The order demonstrates Westinghouse’s commitment to using local suppliers for the expansion of nuclear …
NextEra Energy has filed a request with the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeking to reclaim interconnection rights that were previously transferred from the shut down Duane Arnold nuclear power plant in Iowa to a solar energy project. The single-unit 615 MWe boiling water reactor plant was taken out of service in 2020 after more …
The U.S. Department of Energy today announced the next steps in the Trump administration’s efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains for nuclear fuel. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the next steps in the Trump administration’s efforts to strengthen domestic supply chains for nuclear fuel. DOE has conditionally selected Standard Nuclear as the …
Negotiations are underway with potential suppliers including China National Nuclear Corporation for the construction of the third nuclear power plant, reported the Kazakh Atomic Energy Agency on July 31. The discussions also include the development of high-power nuclear reactors and small modular reactors. The China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) has been listed to build the …
Kazakhstan is considering deepening its nuclear energy partnership with China, with plans potentially underway for the construction of a third nuclear power plant (NPP) by a Chinese company, First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar stated. Sklyar made the announcement during a press conference, suggesting that the same Chinese firm involved in Kazakhstan’s second planned NPP—China …
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 …
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 …
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission logo sits next to the U.S. flag during a meeting at the NRC headquarters in Rockville, Maryland, on Monday, March 21, 2011. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Republicans push forward with Wright nomination as White House urges faster confirmation pace for over 140 pending nominees The Senate confirmed its first nominee …
Jamie Pelton, Deputy Director, Division of Operating Reactor Licensing, NRC; Mike King, Acting Executive Director for Operations, NRC; Greg Bowman, Acting Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, NRC; NRC Commissioner Annie Caputo; Kelly Trice, President, Holtec International; Jason Kozal, Director, Division of Operating Reactor Safety, NRC Region III; and Philip McKenna, Deputy Director, Division of …
Presently, the installed nuclear power capacity in the country comprises 25 reactors with a total capacity of 8,880 MW. In Short Demonstration reactors to be built within 60-72 months after approval Nuclear capacity to increase to 22,480 MW with ongoing projects Modular reactors to be installed with collaboration from NPCIL India is developing three different …
