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Small modular reactor (SMR) developer NuScale Power has placed its first upper reactor pressure vessel (RPV) long-lead material production order with Doosan Enerbility. The order is for materials essential to commence manufacturing of the first NuScale Power Modules that are scheduled to be in commercial operation at the Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems' (UAMPS) Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP).
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 14 March 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/NuScale-places-first-order-for-SMR-long-lead-mater
Participants in the Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP) being developed by Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) have agreed to continue the development and deployment of a small modular reactor project despite rising costs. UAMPS is a consortium of cities in Utah, Idaho, New Mexico and Nevada. CFPP Partners include NuScale Power (developer of the nuclear power modules), Fluor Corporation (construction and licensing contractor), and the US Department of Energy.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Saturday, 04 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-smr-project-to-continue-despite-increased-costs-10648782
US nuclear fuel developer Lightbridge Corporation has completed work in collaboration with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to support the development of Lightbridge Fuel. The work was carried out under the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) voucher programme.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 03 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-pacific-northwest-national-laboratory-supports-development-of-lightbridge-fuel-10644641
A new budget plan has been approved for deployment of US NuScale Power’s small modular reactor (SMR) technology as part of the Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP). The Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) launched the CFPP in 2015 as part of its long-term strategy to reduce carbon emissions and replace ageing coal-fired plants with a carbon-free fuel, and small-to-full-sized, flexible power generating source.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 19 January 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnew-budget-plan-for-nuscale-project-10524935
The approval of a new budgetary plan and an updated agreement on cost reimbursements for the USA's first power plant based on NuScale's small modular reactor (SMR) technology is a key milestone for the Carbon Free Power Project (CFPP), the company said.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 10 January 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Further-cost-refinements-announced-for-first-US-SM
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has completed the fourth phase of its review of the design certification application for NuScale's small modular reactor (SMR). With two final phases remaining, this marks the near-completion of the technical aspects of the review.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 14 December 2019
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/SMR-design-review-enters-final-phases