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Norsk Kjernekraft has signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea's DL Energy and DL E&C to study the feasibility of constructing a nuclear power plant at the Mongstad oil refinery in Norway.

Date: Thursday, 29 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Norway-taps-South-Korean-expertise-in-SMR-plant-st

Norsk Kjernekraft has submitted a proposal to Norway's Ministry of Energy for an assessment of the construction of a power plant based on multiple small modular reactors (SMRs) in the municipality of Øygarden, west of Bergen.

Date: Friday, 09 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Third-nuclear-power-plant-proposal-lodged-in-Norwa

A second municipality in southern Norway's Agder county, Lyngdal, has entered into a cooperation agreement with Norsk Kjernekraft regarding the investigation of a possible future nuclear power plant in the area.

Date: Tuesday, 09 July 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Further-Norwegian-town-signs-up-for-nuclear-studie

Farsund in Agder county, on the southern tip of Norway, has become the latest municipality to enter into an agreement with Norsk Kjernekraft to jointly carry out initial investigation work on the possible construction of a nuclear power plant.

Date: Saturday, 06 July 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/List-of-Norwegian-towns-considering-nuclear-contin

The Norwegian government has appointed a committee to conduct a broad review and assessment of various aspects of a possible future establishment of nuclear power in the country. It must deliver its report by 1 April 2026.

Date: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Committee-to-evaluate-nuclear-power-option-for-Nor

Norsk Kjernekraft has submitted a proposal to Norway's Ministry of Energy for an assessment into the construction of a power plant based on multiple small modular reactors (SMRs) in the county of Finnmark. The company said it marks the first step in the formal process to establish a nuclear power plant there.

Date: Saturday, 15 June 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nuclear-power-plant-proposed-for-north-eastern-Nor

Under a new business plan, Norwegian nuclear project developer Norsk Kjernekraft says it plans to construct off-grid small modular reactors in industrial areas where both reliable power and access to heat are needed.

Date: Saturday, 18 May 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Norsk-Kjernekraft-focuses-on-off-grid-SMR-projects

The Norwegian municipality of Heim in Trøndelag county, Norway, has begun regulatory work to establish a zone for the construction of a NPP and cancellation of previous plans for the zone. "The regulatory plan will lay the foundation for the establishment of nuclear power plants, preferably in the form of small modular reactors (SMRs)," the Heim municipality said.

Date: Thursday, 18 April 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnorwegian-town-begins-regulatory-zoning-work-for-new-npp-11689055

The municipality of Heim in Trøndelag county, Norway, has announced the start of regulatory work for creating a zone for the construction of a nuclear power plant and the cancellation of previous plans for the zone.

Date: Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Norwegian-town-initiates-nuclear-plant-zoning-work

One-and-a-half times more people support the use of nuclear energy than oppose it, according to a multinational public opinion poll conducted by market research firm Savanta on behalf of energy consultancy Radiant Energy Group.

Date: Saturday, 20 January 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Global-survey-finds-high-public-support-for-nuclea