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WEBThe nuclear supply chain will need to expand and innovate in order to facilitate the tripling of nuclear capacity by 2050, panellists agreed during a session at World Nuclear Symposium 2024. However, they said an environment needs to be created where companies are confident about investing in the sector. New Nuclear · Tuesday, 10 September 2024.
Survey shows growing public support for nuclear in France
WEBSep 3, 2024 · For a majority of French people, the nuclear sector is seen as an asset for the country's energy independence, a public opinion poll conducted by research and consulting firm BVA on behalf of Orano has found. The survey also found 53% of French people consider that nuclear power is essential for the country's energy independence.
UK releases roadmap to quadruple nuclear energy capacity
WEBHinkley Point C is currently the only new nuclear power plant under construction in the UK (Image: EDF Energy) It said the Civil Nuclear Roadmap "outlines plans for the biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years to reduce electricity bills, support thousands of jobs and improve UK energy security - including exploring building a major new power station and investing in advanced nuclear ...
Millstone operation is critical factor for zero-carbon goals
WEBSep 6, 2024 · Tuesday, 12 October 2021. The continued operation of Dominion's Millstone nuclear power plant beyond 2029 is a critical factor in how much more and how quickly Connecticut needs to procure new clean energy additions, the state's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has told policymakers in …
China's demonstration HTR-PM enters commercial operation
WEBSep 9, 2024 · It follows a successful 168-hour demonstration run for the High Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor - Pebble-bed Module (HTR-PM) in Shidao Bay (also known as Shidaowan), in Shandong Province, which is currently operating at 2×200 MWt power. The HTR-PM features two small reactors (each of 250 MWt) that drive a …
Westinghouse and Energoatom expand plans to nine AP1000 units
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Monday, 6 June 2022. Energoatom and US firm Westinghouse have signed an agreement to increase from five to nine the number of planned new AP1000 reactors for Ukraine, as well as a widened deal to supply all nuclear fuel for the country’s reactor fleet. The agreement was signed at Khmelnitsky (Image: …
CORE Energy Systems leads life extension of the
WEBSep 9, 2024 · Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited has embarked on a first-of-its-kind endeavour for replacement of primary recirculation piping at units 1 and 2 of the Tarapur Atomic Power Plant.
CNEA and Nucleoeléctrica sign CAREM SMR agreement
WEBAn aerial view of the pilot plant, in November 2022 (Image: CNEA) The technical assistance framework agreement was signed by CNEA president Adriana Serquis and Nucleoeléctrica President José Luis Antúnez and will have a two-year duration, extendable by mutual agreement, and provides a general framework for contracts for …
US uranium producers announce contracts and production ramp …
WEBThree more companies - enCore Energy, Ur Energy and Uranium Energy Corp - have been selected to provide domestically produced uranium to the USA's federal strategic uranium reserve. At the same time, Ur Energy has announced a ramp-up of production at its operating Lost Creek mine after expansions to its sales agreements.
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