Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator has verified that Bruce Power has met the terms and conditions to proceed with its fourth Major Component Replacement Project.

Candu Energy Inc has concluded Preferred Vendor Agreements with eight Canadian companies for the refurbishment and construction of Candu reactors, while Westinghouse has signed an agreement with Chemetics to support nuclear new build projects. Meanwhile, Bruce Power has selected Trillium Flow Technologies for valve supply and related service work.

Danish developer of floating molten salt reactors, Seaborg Technologies, has announced a name change to Saltfoss Energy and added the former mayor of Aarhus to its board, as Thailand's GPSC provides an update on their joint feasibility study.

Innovative reactor developer Newcleo said it has "deep appreciation" for the Italian government's "strategic interest and support for the company" after two ministers said the government plans to invest in the company as part of the country's reintroduction of nuclear energy.

BWX Technologies, Inc's new facility in Lynchburg has been built with support from local and state tax grants and will be home to the company's Advanced Technologies business unit.

Framatome has been selected by Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt AG to modernise instrumentation and control systems at the Leibstadt nuclear power plant in Switzerland. The value of the contract was not disclosed.

Uranium enrichment services provider Urenco has selected British construction engineering company Costain to deliver new and upgraded infrastructure at its site in Capenhurst, Cheshire, in northwest England.

The head of Kazakhstan's national nuclear company has briefed the country's president on its long-term "value over volume" approach with the focus firmly on its core uranium business - but expects 2025 production from its Inkai project to be down on previous expectations following a temporary suspension in January. 

A team of remote technology specialists have achieved an industry first at the UK's Sellafield site by successfully operating a robot remotely from an off-site location. The achievement, by AtkinsRéalis and Sellafield Ltd, demonstrates the potential of virtual site access on nuclear-licensed sites.