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4 weeks ago | 
nucnet.org | David Dalton |NucNet a.s.b.l
The plan also formally incorporates nuclear power into Vietnam’s energy structure, with the first plants planned to come online between 2030 and 2035. Installed nuclear capacity is projected to reach from 4 GW to 6.4 GW, equivalent of around 4-6 large-scale nuclear power plants.
The government said another 8 GW of nuclear capacity would be added to the mix by mid-century.
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4 weeks ago | 
nucnet.org | David Dalton |NucNet a.s.b.l
ČEZ said the contract increases the diversification of suppliers and helps the Czech Republic’s energy security.
Kazatomprom said the deal marks a strategic expansion in Europe, reinforcing its position in the global uranium market.
Kazakhstan is the world’s leading producer of uranium, supplying a significant portion of global demand. In 2022, Kazakhstan produced 43% of the world’s uranium. The country’s uranium supply is seen as crucial for the global nuclear power industry.
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1 month ago | 
nucnet.org | David Dalton |NucNet a.s.b.l
Astana will set up a commission to examine the offers with a decision expected by the end of November.
“The final decision on the choice of a supplier or consortium for the implementation of the project will be made at a meeting of the interdepartmental commission, taking into account the national interests of the country,” reports quoted a Kazakh Atomic Energy Agency as saying.
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1 month ago | 
nucnet.org | David Dalton |NucNet a.s.b.l
Department of Defense wants to tap into commercial sector’s ‘rapid advancements in this area’ Advanced microreactors could power military operations by replacing expensive diesel. Courtesy BWXT. Eight companies that were chosen to potentially demonstrate their ability to deliver nuclear power for defence installations in the US have been told they are now eligible to receive federal awards for research and development. Want to know more? Sign up.
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1 month ago | 
nucnet.org | David Dalton |NucNet a.s.b.l
Reports put value of nuclear reactor deal at around $17 billion Prague is planning to build two South Korean APR1400 plants at the Dukovany nuclear power station site. Courtesy ČEZ. The Czech Republic’s majority state-owned power company ČEZ will sign a contract with South Korea’s Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) this quarter on building two new units at the Dukovany nuclear power station, finance minister Zbynek Stanjura said on Thursday. Want to know more? Sign up.
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1 month ago | 
nucnet.org | David Dalton |NucNet a.s.b.l
US power company aiming to deploy GEH’s BWRX-300 reactor technology at Tennessee site A computer-generated image of a BWRX-300 nuclear power plant at Clinch River. Courtesy TVA. US utility TVA has submitted a notification of intent to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) that it plans to submit construction permit application (CPA) for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) unit at its Clinch River nuclear site in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, by June 2025. Want to know more? Sign up.
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1 month ago | 
nucnet.org | David Dalton |NucNet a.s.b.l
Plant near Warsaw is crucial source of radioactive isotopes for nuclear medicine Maria is Poland’s only research reactor and one of only seven in the world that produces crucial medical radioactive isotopes used in medicine. Courtesy PAA. Operations have been suspended at Poland’s Maria nuclear research reactor after its operator the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) failed to secure a licence on time. Want to know more? Sign up.
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1 month ago | 
nucnet.org | David Dalton |NucNet a.s.b.l
Hefty tariff would hit goods from countries that buy Russian uranium Uranium concentrate, often called yellowcake, has commercial uses as the fuel for civilian nuclear reactors and in medical applications. A group of 50 Republican and Democratic senators has introduced a sanctions package that would impose 500% tariffs on imported goods from countries that buy Russian uranium and other products. Want to know more? Sign up.
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1 month ago | 
nucnet.org | David Dalton |NucNet a.s.b.l
Duration of outage not yet known, says TVO The Olkiluoto nuclear power station in Finland has three units. Courtesy TVO. Electricity production was scheduled to be halted at the Olkiluoto-2 nuclear power plant in Finland on 15 April due to increased moisture detected in the generator of the turbine plant. Want to know more? Sign up.
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1 month ago | 
nucnet.org | David Dalton |NucNet a.s.b.l
Baltic nation ‘needs reliable, democratic partners’ for nuclear projects Estonia-based nuclear development company Fermi Energia and South Korean construction and engineering company Samsung C&T have signed an agreement to collaborate on the deployment of two BWRX-300 small modular reactors (SMRs) in Estonia, marking a significant step forward in Estonia’s pursuit of nuclear energy to ensure security of supply and support its climate neutrality goals.
