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ARC Clean Technology Canada (ARC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Invest Alberta Corporation (IAC) for co-operation in the commercialisation in Alberta of ARC’s advanced Small Modular Reactor (aSMR) technology. The province of Alberta, along with New Brunswick, Ontario and Saskatchewan, has agreed to a joint strategic plan to support SMR development.

Date: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsarc-clean-technology-signs-agreement-on-deployment-of-smrs-in-alberta-10708319

While the start-up of unit 4 of Sweden’s Ringhals NPP is ongoing, power generation from the unit is not now expected to start until 1 April, according to plant owner/operator Vattenfall. The plant was previously scheduled to begin operation on 26 March following an outage of more than seven months for repairs.

Date: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrestart-of-ringhals-4-faces-further-delay-10708332

US-based GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) are teaming up with Canada’s Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and Poland’s Synthos Green Energy (SGE) to advance global deployment of the GEH BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR).

Date: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-canadian-and-polish-companies-to-support-bwrx-300-deployment-10708358

Nordic power company Fortum and stainless-steel producer Outokumpu have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the decarbonisation of Outokumpu’s steel manufacturing operations using emerging nuclear technologies, such as small modular reactors (SMRs).

Date: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsfortum-and-outokumpu-to-use-smrs-to-decarbonise-steel-production-10708375

US-based Last Energy has secured power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 34 PWR-20 small modular reactor (SMR) units with four industrial partners in the UK and Poland. Last Energy said the deals, worth $18.9bn in power sales, mark “the largest pipeline of new nuclear power plants under development in the world”.

Date: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newslast-energy-secures-power-purchase-deals-for-34-smrs-in-poland-and-the-uk-10708386

Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed into law two bills that will support ambitions for Virginia to include small modular reactors (SMRs) as part of an "all-of-the-above" energy plan released last year. Projects on SMR feasibility and supply chain have also received a share of USD8.1 million of grant awards announced by the governor.

Date: Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Virginia-governor-signs-bills-to-support-SMR-devel

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden have pledged to coordinate efforts to develop secure and reliable nuclear fuel supply chains in North America and build partnerships to help ensure access to low-enriched uranium. They will launch a one-year task force to accelerate cooperation on critical clean energy opportunities and supply chains, and Canada is to join a US-led programme to support small modular reactors (SMR).

Date: Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Canada,-USA-pledge-to-bolster-nuclear-supply-chain

Possible reactor location is large mill in north of country Fortum said one possible location for a reactor is Outokumpu’s largest steel mill near Tornio. Courtesy Outokumpu. Finland-based energy company Fortum and stainless steel manufacturer Outokumpu have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the decarbonisation of Outokumpu’s operations with emerging nuclear technologies such as small modular reactors.

The agreement begins what Fortum said would be “a long-term process” with the aim to assess potential construction of SMRs in Finland.

One possible option for the location would be Tornio region in northern Finland, where Outokumpu’s largest mill is situated.

In the first phase, the goal is to identify potential business models and technical solutions for further development. Any potential investment decisions will be made at a later stage, Fortum said.

“Decarbonising heavy industries is a prerequisite for reaching carbon-neutrality in Europe and this requires significant amounts of clean energy,” Fortum president and chief executive officer Markus Rauramo said.

Date: Saturday, 25 March 2023
Original article: nucnet.org/news/fortum-signs-mou-with-outokumpu-to-explore-smrs-for-steel-decarbonisation-3-5-2023

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and Synthos Green Energy (SGE) have agreed to work together to advance the global deployment of the GEH BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) through collaboration on development of a standard design.

Date: Saturday, 25 March 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Canadian,-Polish,-US-companies-in-unprecedented-SM

ARC Clean Technology Canada, Inc has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Alberta's Invest Alberta Corporation to jointly pursue activities to support commercialisation of ARC's ARC-100 small modular reactor (SMR) technology in the province.

Date: Saturday, 25 March 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Alberta-grows-links-with-SMR-sector