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BWXT considers locating TRISO plant in Wyoming
BWXT considers locating TRISO plant in Wyoming
BWX Technologies Inc has signed a cooperation agreement with the Wyoming Energy Authority to evaluate locations for a potential new TRISO nuclear fuel production facility in the state.
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 18 July 2024
Study highlights benefits of nuclear district heating
Study highlights benefits of nuclear district heating
Nuclear is much cleaner and has less environmental impacts over the life cycle of the production than other energy sources for the Finnish and European district heating markets, a study by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has concluded.
Energy & Environment · Friday, 12 July 2024
Dominion considers deploying SMR at North Anna
Dominion considers deploying SMR at North Anna
US utility Dominion Energy has issued a Request for Proposals from small modular reactor vendors to evaluate the feasibility of developing an SMR at its North Anna nuclear power plant in Virginia. 
New Nuclear · Thursday, 11 July 2024
Aalo prepares for US licensing of microreactor
Aalo prepares for US licensing of microreactor
Aalo Atomics has submitted a pre-application regulatory engagement plan with the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission for its Aalo-1 microreactor, detailing the planned pre-licensing application interactions with the regulator.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 10 July 2024
US study examines feasibility of coal-to-nuclear conversion
US study examines feasibility of coal-to-nuclear conversion
A study by researchers at the University of Michigan ranks the feasibility of converting 245 operational coal power plants in the USA into advanced nuclear reactors, providing valuable insights for policymakers and utilities to meet decarbonisation goals.
Energy & Environment · Wednesday, 10 July 2024
EDF withdraws from UK's SMR selection competition
EDF withdraws from UK's SMR selection competition
While other shortlisted vendors have submitted bids for their respective small modular reactor designs, EDF has withdrawn its Nuward model from Great British Nuclear's SMR selection contest.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 9 July 2024
Further Norwegian town signs up for nuclear studies
Further Norwegian town signs up for nuclear studies
A second municipality in southern Norway's Agder county, Lyngdal, has entered into a cooperation agreement with Norsk Kjernekraft regarding the investigation of a possible future nuclear power plant in the area.
New Nuclear · Monday, 8 July 2024
Finnish municipal decision-makers favourable to SMRs
Finnish municipal decision-makers favourable to SMRs
Decision-makers in Finland's largest cities have a positive attitude towards the construction of small modular reactors in their municipalities, a survey commissioned by Finnish SMR developer Steady Energy has shown.
New Nuclear · Monday, 8 July 2024
List of Norwegian towns considering nuclear continues to grow
List of Norwegian towns considering nuclear continues to grow
Farsund in Agder county, on the southern tip of Norway, has become the latest municipality to enter into an agreement with Norsk Kjernekraft to jointly carry out initial investigation work on the possible construction of a nuclear power plant.
New Nuclear · Friday, 5 July 2024
Korean city to study feasibility of i-SMR deployment
Korean city to study feasibility of i-SMR deployment
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power has signed a memorandum of understanding with Daegu Metropolitan City for the construction of a small modular reactor power plant at a high-tech industrial complex near Daegu-Gyeongbuk New Airport.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 3 July 2024
EDF to modify Nuward design to aid commercialisation
EDF to modify Nuward design to aid commercialisation
France's EDF plans to optimise the design of its Nuward small modular reactor design, focusing on existing and proven technologies. The move follows feedback from potential European customers in order to guarantee that project deadlines and budgets are met.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 3 July 2024
Another Norwegian town looks to host nuclear plant
Another Norwegian town looks to host nuclear plant
Norsk Kjernekraft has signed a cooperation agreement with the municipality of Lund on establishing a nuclear power plant in the town in the southern Norwegian county of Rogaland. The town is expecting a large increase in power demand due to industrialisation of the area.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 2 July 2024
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