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A robust supply chain is needed to enable new reactors to be built on time, on budget and at the scale needed to meet decarbonisation goals - and major players in the nuclear engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) sector shared some of the experiences and lessons learned from projects both nuclear and non-nuclear at World Nuclear Symposium 2024.

Date: Saturday, 07 September 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Breaking-new-ground-in-EPC

The UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has approved Westinghouse's AP300 small modular reactor to enter the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) process.

Date: Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Westinghouse-SMR-design-accepted-for-UK-review

The Czech Republic's competition authority says Westinghouse and EDF have asked for a review of the tender process for new nuclear units in the country. Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) was selected last month as the preferred bidder.

Date: Wednesday, 28 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Westinghouse-and-EDF-appeal-against-Czech-nuclear

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) are seeking public comments on Bruce Power's Initial Project Description (IPD) for a potential new nuclear power station at its existing site on the shores of Lake Huron.

Date: Wednesday, 14 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/First-public-comment-period-opened-for-Bruce-C-imp

The fourth and final steel ring forming the walls of the main containment shell has been hoisted into place at unit 3 of the Sanmen nuclear power plant in China's Zhejiang province.

Date: Friday, 02 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Containment-walls-in-place-at-Sanmen-3

The pouring of first concrete has been announced for both unit 5 at the Ningde nuclear power plant in Fujian Province and unit 1 of the Shidaowan plant in Shandong Province. Both units will feature Hualong One reactors.

Date: Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Construction-starts-on-two-new-Chinese-units

The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) has applied to the UK government for a justification decision for Rolls-Royce SMR's small modular reactor, a decision required for the operation of a new nuclear technology in the country. It marks the first ever application for justification of a UK reactor design.

Date: Saturday, 20 July 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/UK-justification-decision-sought-for-Rolls-Royce-S