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Gift of salt for Czech research program
A Czech nuclear research institute has received a shipment of fluoride salt from the US Department of Energy. The Řež research institute is conducting studies into the use of the salt as a coolant in high-temperature nuclear reactors.
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Monday, 20 May 2013
Westinghouse, SNPTC join forces for SMR
Westinghouse and China's State Nuclear Power Technology Corporation (SNPTC) will work together to develop a small modular reactor (SMR) design licensable in both the USA and China.
Corporate
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Friday, 17 May 2013
SMR funding signed, sealed and delivered
A formal agreement with the US Department of Energy (DoE) means that Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) mPower can access the first $79 million of federal funding under a government program to accelerate commercialization of small modular reactors (SMRs).
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Small fast reactor simulator commissioned
A training simulator for the SVBR-100 metal-cooled integral fast reactor being developed in Russia has entered operation. A pilot unit is scheduled to start up in 2017.
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Chinese HTGR fuel plant under construction
Construction has started on a pilot production line for fuel elements for the Shidaowan HTR-PM project - a demonstration high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) in China's Shandong province.
Uranium & Fuel
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Thursday, 21 March 2013
Second round of SMR funding announced
The US government has announced another funding opportunity to help industry design and certify small modular reactors (SMRs).
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Moniz is Obama's new man for energy
After much speculation, MIT's Ernest Moniz has been announced as President Barack Obama's choice for energy secretary. He awaits confirmation by the US Senate.
Nuclear Policies
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Tuesday, 5 March 2013
Turbine contract for heavy metal SMR
Russian plans to build a metal-cooled small modular fast reactor have taken a step forward with the signing of contracts to develop, manufacture and supply steam turbines for both experimental and commercial units.
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 6 February 2013
DoE funds further HTGR studies
The US Department of Energy (DoE) has awarded $1 million towards continued studies into high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs). A reactor design has already been selected for development.
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 30 January 2013
New milestone for floating nuclear plant
The installation of two key components has brought the project to build Russia's first floating nuclear power plant a step further towards completion. The 300-tonne metal tanks will house the plant's reactors.
New Nuclear
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Tuesday, 29 January 2013
Three Chinese reactor projects underway
Construction of three new Chinese reactors has started since the country's announcement in October that it would approve only a 'small number' of projects in each of the coming five years.
New Nuclear
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Thursday, 13 December 2012
Delivery of floating plant set for 2016
Russian utility Rosenergoatom has signed a new contract with the Baltiysky Zavod shipyard for the completion of the first floating nuclear power plant. It is now scheduled for commissioning in 2016.
New Nuclear
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Wednesday, 12 December 2012
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