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Move follows recent plans to deploy first private reactor units in northeast England
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Thursday, 15 February 2024
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/company-formally-begins-uk-design-assessment-for-ap300-nuclear-power-plant-2-3-2024
US-based Westinghouse Electric Company has signed an agreement with the UK’s Community Nuclear Power (CNP) to deploy the UK’s first privately-financed small modular reactor (SMR) fleet in Northeast England, using Westinghouse AP300 SMRs. “It is a significant step in making this new energy sector a reality with commercial operation expected by the early 2030s,” Westinghouse said.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 14 February 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newswestinghouse-considers-deploying-four-ap300-smrs-in-the-uk-11512559
The UK Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ) and Great British Nuclear (GBN) have selected six companies to advance to next phase of the small modular reactor (SMR) competition for innovative nuclear technologies.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 06 October 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsuk-selects-six-companies-for-next-stage-of-smr-competition-11196025
Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) and Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) have signed an agreement to cooperate on the training of personnel for Poland's nuclear sector. PEJ is to construct the country's first large-scale nuclear power plant in Pomerania.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 08 August 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/PEJ-teams-up-with-university-for-nuclear-skills-de
Poland's Ministry of Climate and Environment has given a decision-in-principle for Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) to construct a nuclear power plant in Pomerania. It is a formal confirmation that the company's investment project is in line with the public interest and the policies pursued by the state, including energy policy.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 13 July 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Polish-government-approves-first-nuclear-power-pla
US-based Westinghouse has launched its AP300 small modular reactor (SMR), a 300 MWe single-loop pressurised water reactor, which is a scaled-down version of its AP1000. Westinghouse claims it is the only SMR “truly based on an Nth-of-a-kind operating plant” and describes it as a “game-changer”.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 11 May 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newswestinghouse-launches-ap300-small-modular-reactor-10836205
Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowy (PEJ) has applied to Poland's Ministry of Climate for a decision-in-principle on the construction of the country's first large NPP, while metals company KGHM Polska Miedz has applied to the Ministry for a decision-in-principle on construction of a small modular reactor (SMR) power plant. The applications came after the adoption of an updated nuclear energy law allowing such applications to be submitted at the beginning of the process. This ensures state support for any project before any significant investment is made. A decision-in-principle formally confirms that investment in a plant is in line with public interest and the state policies, including energy policy.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 21 April 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newspolands-nuclear-plans-move-forward-with-formal-applications-10775523
Countries around the world turned to nuclear as a reliable low-carbon energy source as they looked for ways to wean themselves off Russian imports and lower carbon emissions.
New plants began operating, deals for small modular reactors were signed and countries announced ambitious plans for new-build.
On the political front, US president Joe Biden signed into law new legislation that will help to finance struggling nuclear reactors and could save dozens from being shut down early. In Europe, the nuclear industry celebrated when members of the European parliament decided to “follow the science” and support legislation which includes nuclear in the bloc’s sustainable finance taxonomy for green investment.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Tuesday, 10 January 2023
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/five-major-developments-that-are-setting-the-stage-for-2023-and-beyond-1-1-2023