Rolls-Royce SMR has contracted Skanska UK to deliver an aseismic bearing pedestal demonstrator for its small modular reactor. These structural isolation devices are a key part of the factory-built nuclear power plant's design.
 

EDF subsidiary Arabelle Solutions has been selected by Bechtel and Westinghouse to supply half-speed Arabelle steam turbine and generator sets for the three AP1000 units planned at Poland's first nuclear power plant.
 

The companies selected to receive nearly USD3 billion in federal funding to strengthen US uranium enrichment services over the next decade have set out details of how and where they intend to deploy the funding, which will support thousands of jobs as well as building the domestic nuclear supply chain.
 

Standard Nuclear, Inc has received its first shipment of high-assay low-enriched uranium feedstock at its facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, under the US Department of Energy's initiative to fast-track the fuel supply chain for advanced reactors.

General Matter, American Centrifuge Operating and Orano Federal Services have each been awarded USD900 million of funding by the US Department of Energy to provide uranium enrichment services. A further USD28 million has been awarded to Global Laser Enrichment to continue advancing next-generation uranium enrichment technology.

As Centrus Energy begins manufacturing centrifuges in the USA to support domestic commercial uranium enrichment, Urenco USA has followed recently announced operational milestones with a new analysis of benefits to the US economy from its activities.
 

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An agreement between Kazatomprom and Japanese utility Kansai to supply Kazakh uranium products for Japanese nuclear power plants and a raft of nuclear-related bilaterals were signed during the visit to Japan by Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
 

X-energy of the USA - developer of the Xe-100 high temperature gas-cooled small modular reactor - has signed a reservation agreement with South Korean nuclear component designer and manufacturer Doosan Enerbility for key components for its reactors.