NRC warns Holtec about its ambitious Palisades restart schedule
1 day ago · Holtec International this month (Jan. 14) got a “hold on there, Sparky” warning from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Holtec officials met with NRC staff to discuss plans …
TVA Taps Bechtel, Sargent & Lundy, and GE Hitachi for Clinch …
12 hours ago · The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has selected Bechtel, Sargent & Lundy, and GE Hitachi to spearhead the initial planning and design phases for a potential BWRX-300 …
Bill Gates’ nuclear energy startup inks new data center deal
13 hours ago · TerraPower, a nuclear energy startup founded by Bill Gates, struck a deal this week with one of the largest data center developers in the US to deploy advanced nuclear …
A series of firsts delivers new Plant Vogtle units
Jan 15, 2025 · Southern chose Westinghouse’s AP1000 pressurized water reactor, which was certified by the NRC in December 2011. Fast forward a dozen years—which saw dozens of …
Flagship nuclear reactor finally set to open in France after being ...
Jan 13, 2025 · Flamanville 3, a pressurized water reactor, is the 57th reactor in France's "nuclear fleet," the most powerful nuclear plant in France, and the fourth of its kind worldwide.
Since the 2011 Fukushima accident, Japan has restarted 14 nuclear reactors
Jan 10, 2025 · Note: PWR=pressurized water reactor. BWR=boiling water reactor The suspension of Japan's nuclear fleet after the Fukushima accident significantly increased dependence on …
This startup is getting closer to bringing next-generation nuclear …
Nov 28, 2024 · First, a quick refresher on Kairos Power: While nuclear plants today overwhelmingly use pressurized water to keep reactors cool, Kairos is using molten salt.
Japanese reactor cleared for use beyond 50 years - world-nuclear-news…
Jul 10, 2024 · The utility applied to the NRA in November last year to operate the 780 MWe (net) pressurised water reactor (PWR), which entered commercial operation on 14 November 1974, …
Westinghouse Unveils Game-Changing AP300™ Small Modular Reactor …
May 4, 2023 · Westinghouse today launched its newest nuclear technology, the AP300™ small modular reactor, a 300-MWe single-loop pressurized water reactor.
Assessing and Improving the Safety of Pressurized Water Reactors …
Apr 24, 2020 · Throughout the 60-year-long history of the commercial nuclear power sector, light-water reactors (LWRs) have remained a cornerstone technology for the industry, today …