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Lead author of World Nuclear Performance Report, Jonathan Cobb, outlines the key findings on the industry's performance in 2023, including the trend that older plants are operating better than ever.

Date: Friday, 06 September 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Podcast-World-Nuclear-Performance-Report,-and-The

Global nuclear electricity generation increased in 2023, despite a 1 GWe drop in overall capacity, to 392 GWe, of operable nuclear power plants, according to a new report from World Nuclear Association. Average capacity factors also rose during the year.

Date: Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nuclear-fleet-maintained-high-performance-in-2023

Candu Energy Inc has agreed with Third Qinshan Nuclear Power Company Limited to support the ongoing 30-year life extension of the two Candu reactors at the Qinshan Nuclear Generating Station, while Bruce Power has awarded a CAD700 million (USD510 million) contract to replace steam generators at Bruce units 5, 7 and 8 to the AECON-led Steam Generator Replacement Team (SGRT) joint venture.

Date: Saturday, 10 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Contracts-support-Candu-projects-in-China-and-Cana

Kronos Advanced Technologies Inc and Yasheng Group have announced a strategic collaboration to develop and file a patent for a small nuclear battery powered by the decay of nickel-63. The partnership aims to address critical energy storage needs across various sectors, including remote sensing, space exploration, medical devices and military applications.

Date: Thursday, 08 August 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Partnership-aims-to-develop-nuclear-batteries

While other shortlisted vendors have submitted bids for their respective small modular reactor (SMR) designs, EDF has withdrawn its Nuward model from Great British Nuclear's SMR selection contest.

Date: Wednesday, 10 July 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/EDF-pulls-out-of-British-SMR-competition