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WEBRosatom opens industrial robot showcase. Rosatom Service (part of Rosatom’s Electric Power Division) has opened the first demonstration hall of industrial robots of the AIM…. Tracey Honney. News.
Constellation acquires ownership stake in South Texas Project
WEBJun 6, 2023 · The South Texas Project is one of the newest and largest NPPs in the USA with a good track record for safety and reliability. US power company Constellation is acquiring NRG Energy’s 44% ownership stake in the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station (STPEGS). The 2,645 MWe two-unit plant is located about 90 miles southwest of Houston.
Hinkley Point C expects to see 1200 new jobs and 300 apprentices
WEBJul 9, 2020 · The MEH Alliance has a £986m contract with EDF Energy to deliver the mechanical, electrical, heating and ventilation works for Hinkley Point C. Its new forecast predicts 1200 new posts and 300 apprenticeships will be created. The fitting of the first five out of 156 storage tanks has marked the beginning of major MEH work on site.
US begins study of floating nuclear plants
WEBSep 1, 2022 · The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) has granted research funds to the MIT Energy Initiative, UK-based Core Power, and the Idaho National Laboratory (INL) for a three-year study into the development of offshore floating nuclear power generation in the USA, according to …
Maersk explores nuclear-powered shipping
WEBTracey Honney August 20, 2024. Danish shipping group AP Moller – Maersk has agreed to join a study by maritime services firm Lloyd’s Register (LR) and UK-based nuclear start-up Core Power, in a regulatory assessment study of possible nuclear-powered container shipping in Europe. The study will look at the regulatory feasibility and ...
Canada invests in General Fusion - Nuclear Engineering International
WEBAug 13, 2024 · Canada’s General Fusion has announced new funding of CAD20m ($14.5m) from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL) and the Business Development Bank of Canada’s investment arm, BDC Capital. This brings total funding for General Fusion’s LM26 programme to CAD71m since its launch in 2023. CNL and BDC Capital are each contributing CAD10m to ...
NDL consortium wins two decommissioning projects at Dounreay
WEBJun 3, 2021 · NDL has also won a multi-million pound project related to decommissioning strategy for the Highly Active Liquor Storage and Evaporation Facility (HALSEF) at Dounreay. The NDL consortium partners will develop an integrated concept and scheme decommissioning plans for HALSEF. JNF said key to this approach will be enhanced stakeholder engagement ...
Beloyarsk NPP prepares for construction of BN-1200
WEBJan 3, 2023 · Rosatom plans to obtain a licence for the construction of a BN-1200 sodium-cooled fast reactor at unit 5 of the Beloyarsk NPP in 2027. It will be the world’s largest fast reactor breaking the record already held by Russia for Beloyark unit 4 with its BN-800. Construction of Beloyarsk 5 is scheduled for 2035. Meanwhile, preparatory work will be carried out, Valery Shamansky, Deputy Chief ...
The eVinci microreactor: power in small packages
WEBMay 29, 2024 · The eVinci microreactor is a 5 MWe package that is expected to deliver a lot of market punch when it begins commercial roll out in just a few years. Westinghouse’s Eddie Saab talks to NEI about realising its ambitious plans. Westinghouse’s eVinci microreactor is a transportable 5 MWe nuclear power plant …