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Swedish nuclear technical services provider Studsvik has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Nordic energy company Fortum to explore the conditions for new nuclear at the Studsvik site near Nyköping in Sweden.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 23 November 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsstudsvik-and-fortum-investigate-new-nuclear-11317851
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
Finland-based Fortum and US Westinghouse Electric Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the possible development and deployment of new nuclear in Finland and Sweden. However, any potential investment decisions will be made at a later stage.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Tuesday, 13 June 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsfortum-and-westinghouse-to-investigate-new-nuclear-in-finland-and-sweden-10932582
Finnish utility Fortum and Westinghouse Electric Company of the USA have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore prerequisites for the development and deployment of new nuclear in Finland and Sweden. The agreement is related to Fortum's nuclear feasibility study launched in November 2022.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 08 June 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Fortum,-Westinghouse-study-new-build-opportunities
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