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Ontario Power Generations’s (OPG’s) Darlington New Nuclear Project (DNNP) has completed the early works phase of the project’s site preparation work another major milestone, on time and on budget. Project partner ES Foxhas completed civil works, including site grading, construction of temporary roads and construction laydown areas, installation of stormwater features, and establishment of on-site utilities such as power, domestic and fire water, and IT infrastructure.

Date: Friday, 15 March 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsopgs-darlington-new-nuclear-project-completes-early-site-preparation-11600668

Early-phase site preparation works at Ontario Power Generation's project have been completed on time and on budget, clearing the way for the main site preparation work to begin.

Date: Wednesday, 13 March 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Darlington-New-Nuclear-Project-reaches-early-miles

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH – part of US-based GE Vernova) has been awarded a £33.6m ($42.6m) grant by the UK Future Nuclear Enabling Fund (FNEF) from the Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (DESNZ). UK Nuclear Minister Andrew Bowie said the biggest expansion of nuclear power for 70 years is underway in the UK “and small modular reactors (SMEs) are front and centre in this rapid revival”. He added that the funding for GE Hitachi “will help develop their design, putting us in an excellent position to become one of the first to deploy this game-changing tech”.

Date: Wednesday, 31 January 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsuk-funding-for-bwrx-300-11473443

US-based X-energy Reactor Company X has completed milestones in the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s (CNSC’s) pre-licensing Vendor Design Review (VDR) of its Xe-100 advanced small modular reactor (SMR). Following completion of a combined Phase 1 and 2 VDR process, CNSC concluded there are no fundamental barriers to licensing the Xe-100.

Date: Wednesday, 24 January 2024
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsx-energy-completes-cnsc-pre-licensing-for-xe-100-smr-11456379

Canadian regulators have concluded that there are no fundamental barriers to licensing the Xe-100 small modular reactor, X-Energy Reactor Company has announced.

Date: Friday, 19 January 2024
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/SMR-completes-Canadian-design-review-milestones

Romania is committed to maintaining and strengthening its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts has concluded. However, the Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) mission team recommended improving the coordination among government agencies concerned with radiation source facilities and activities.

Date: Thursday, 16 November 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/IAEA-team-completes-Romanian-regulatory-review

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Integrated Regulatory Review Service (IRRS) team of experts said Romania is committed to maintaining and strengthening its regulatory framework for nuclear and radiation safety. The team commended the Romanian authorities for their effective preparations for the future deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) and made some recommendations for improvement.

Date: Wednesday, 15 November 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsiaea-reviews-regulatory-framework-in-romania-11297411

The construction and operation of four small modular reactors (SMRs) by Ontario Power Generation at its Darlington site will contribute about CAD15.3 billion (USD11.2 billion) to Canada's GDP, including CAD13.7 billion to Ontario's GDP, according to a report by the Conference Board of Canada. The units will create and sustain 2000 jobs each year in Canada over the next 65 years, it says.

Date: Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/SMRs-would-provide-economic-boost-to-Ontario,-says