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Poland’s Orlen Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) has applied to the Ministry of Climate & Environment for a fundamental decision for six NPPs with BWRX-300 small modular reactors (SMRs). The applications, submitted by OSGE Vice President Dawid Jackiewicz, relate to six sites named during a recent conference. The locations are: Ostroleka, Wloclawek, Stawy Monowskie, Dabrowa Górnicza, Nowa Huta, Tarnobrzeg Special Economic Zone.

Source: NEI Magazine
Date: Wednesday, 03 May 2023
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newspolands-orlen-synthos-green-energy-seeks-formal-approval-for-smr-sites-10806865

Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) has submitted an application to Poland's Ministry of Climate for a decision-in-principle on the construction of the country's first large nuclear power plant. Meanwhile, Orlen Synthos Green Energy has announced seven potential sites for the country's first small modular reactors (SMRs).

Source: World Nuclear News
Date: Tuesday, 18 April 2023
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Polish-plans-for-large-and-small-reactors-progress

Even oil-rich companies of Middle East are eying reactors, as more nations announce plans for SMRs Russian troops occupied the Zaporizhzhia nuclear station, which was damaged by shelling. File photo courtesy IAEA. 2022 was a year of mega milestones for nuclear energy.

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

There is no credible net-zero scenario in which nuclear does not grow its capacity from today, global asset management company Brookfield said in a newly released White Paper.

Source: World Nuclear News
Date: Tuesday, 04 October 2022
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Brookfield-sees-new-dawn-for-nuclear

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a final safety evaluation report (FSER) for NuScale's small modular reactor. This is the first-ever FSER to be issued by the NRC for an SMR, and represents the completion of the technical review and approval of the design.

Source: World Nuclear News
Date: Wednesday, 02 September 2020
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/NuScale-SMR-receives-US-design-certification-appro

Sale comprises of businesses in the US, Canada, France and the UK Rolls-Royce said the deal does not include its small modular reactor venture. Westinghouse Electric Company has completed the acquisition of Rolls-Royce’s civil nuclear systems and services business in North America and a number of sites in Europe.

Rolls-Royce said the sale comprises civil nuclear services businesses in the US and Canada along with sites at Mondragon, France, and Gateshead, UK, which are part of its power systems business unit.

The sale does not include the instrumentation and controls business based in Grenoble, France, which remains under review.

It also does not include Rolls-Royce’s UK nuclear new build operations or small modular reactor activities.

The company is heading an SMR consortium which plans to install and operate “factory-built power stations” capable of competing on price with low-cost renewables such as offshore wind.

Source: Nucnet
Date: Tuesday, 04 February 2020
Original article: nucnet.org/news/westinghouse-completes-acquisition-of-civil-nuclear-businesses-2-1-2020

Nuclear power plants continue to perform to a high standard and growth is strong, with more than 20 new reactors scheduled to be connected before the end of 2020, World Nuclear Association Director General Agneta Rising says in the latest edition of the World Nuclear Performance Report. But for the industry to reach the Harmony goal of supplying at least 25% of electricity before 2050, Rising says much greater commitment from policymakers will be required.

Source: World Nuclear News
Date: Friday, 30 August 2019
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Policymakers-must-drive-nuclear-further,-report-sa

Nuclear power plants continue to perform to a high standard and growth is strong, with more than 20 new reactors scheduled to be connected before the end of 2020, World Nuclear Association Director General Agneta Rising says in the latest edition of the World Nuclear Performance Report. But for the industry to reach the Harmony goal of supplying at least 25% of electricity before 2050, Rising says much greater commitment from policymakers will be required.

Source: World Nuclear News
Date: Thursday, 29 August 2019
Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Policymakers-must-drive-nuclear-further,-report-sa

Unit 1 at China’s Sanmen NPP in Zhejiang province achieved first criticality on 21 June, according to China’s State Nuclear Power Technology Corp (SNPTC). The plant will be the first in the world to be based Westinghouse Electric’s AP1000 reactor design when it begins operation later this year. Westinghouse currently has six AP1000 nuclear power plants progressing through construction, testing and start-up – two units each at Sanmen, Haiyang NPP in China’s Shandong Province, and two units under construction at the Alvin W Vogtle NPP in Georgia, USA. Westinghouse, SNPTC and Shangdong Nuclear Power Co said that unit 1 at Haiyang began to load 157 fuel assemblies on 22 June after completing the necessary testing and regulatory reviews conducted by China’s National Nuclear Safety Administration (NNSA). Haiyang 1 is also expected to begin operation before the end of 2018.

Source: NEI Magazine
Date: Monday, 25 June 2018
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsfirst-criticality-for-chinas-sanmen-npp-6219212

The Westinghouse-designed AP1000 reactor at unit 1 of China’s  Sanmen NPP in Zhejiang province is expected to reach criticality at the end of June and go into commercial operation by November, the official Science Daily reported on 12 June, citing Chen Hua, chairman of the China National Nuclear Power Corp (CNNP) .

Source: NEI Magazine
Date: Friday, 15 June 2018
Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newschina-prepares-for-start-of-worlds-first-ap1000-6207502

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