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China’s FDS consortium is currently working on projects to develop a family of reactors that use heavy metal as a coolant, Dr Liu Chao of the International Academy of Neutron Sciences in Chongqing told the Sixth International Scientific & Technical Conference on Innovative Designs and Technologies of Nuclear Power (ISTC NIKIET – 2023). During the plenary session of the conference held at Russia’s NA Dollezhal Scientific Research & Design Institute of Power Engineering (NIKIET), Dr Liu explained that neutron sources are the important experimental platform for the R&D of advanced nuclear energy and nuclear technology applications.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 17 January 2024
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newschina-outlines-heavy-metal-coolant-reactor-projects-11439144
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Wednesday, 29 November 2023
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/ministry-issues-decision-in-principle-for-country-s-second-large-scale-nuclear-reactor-project-11-2-2023
The Czech government has approved the “Czech SMR Roadmap – Applicability & Contribution to Economy”, which was submitted by the Ministry of Industry & Trade. Based on the Roadmap, small modular reactor (SMR) technology will be included in the State Energy Policy and recognised in the Spatial Development Policy of the Czech Republic. The Roadmap provides an overview of possible sites and investment models.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 08 November 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsczech-republic-approves-roadmap-for-smr-development-11278146
Construction would mostly be at existing coal plants, but Dukovany and Temelín nuclear sites also an option
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Saturday, 04 November 2023
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/government-approves-smr-roadmap-that-calls-for-deployment-in-early-2030s-11-5-2023
Plans for small modular reactors (SMRs) in the Czech Republic are to be included in State Energy Policy and Spatial Development Policy of the Czech Republic after a minister-led working group examining their potential outlined numerous potential sites and called for the start of construction in the first half of the 2030s.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 04 November 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Czech
Studies could speed up permitting and construction schedules
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Thursday, 14 September 2023
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/european-companies-get-us-grants-for-small-modular-reactor-projects-9-3-2023
In a speech to open a conference discussing future strategy for the Czech Republic, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said the country would need as many as four new nuclear power units.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 02 September 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Czech-PM-suggests-four-new-nuclear-units-needed
Company plans to have first of two South Korea-supplied reactors online as early as 2035
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Saturday, 19 August 2023
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/joint-venture-submits-application-for-decision-in-principle-on-new-nuclear-at-patnow-coal-site-8-5-2023
The Slovak Ministry of Economy and power utility Slovenské Elektrárne (SE) have signed a memorandum of cooperation with several companies to support the development of small modular reactors (SMRs), by applying for funding from the USA's Project Phoenix.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 16 June 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsslovensk-elektrrne-and-partners-seek-funding-for-smr-feasibility-study-10943614
Nuclearelectrica, E-INFRA, Nova Power & Gas, Fluor Enterprises, Samsung C&T Corporation and NuScale Power have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate to implement NuScale small modular reactor plants (SMR) in Romania and elsewhere in Central and Eastern Europe.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 15 June 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Nuclearelectrica-and-partners-sign-MoU-for-NuScale