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Romanian nuclear utility SN Nuclearelectrica (SNN) and the Polytechnic University of Bucharest (UPB) have launched a NuScale Power Energy Exploration Centre (E2 Centre) at the University’s Faculty of Energy Engineering. It includes a control room simulator for NuScale’s VOYGR small modular reactor (SMR) power plant. It is the first E2 Centre to be established outside the USA. The first E2 Centre was opened at Oregon State University in 2020.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 18 May 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-supports-opening-of-nuscales-energy-exploration-centre-in-romania-10858705
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
A low-carbon future - anchored by the strength and resilience of the current nuclear fleet - is within our grasp if we make the right choices today, Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) President and CEO Maria Korsnick said in her annual State of the Industry address to the US organisation's Nuclear Energy Assembly in Washington DC.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Wednesday, 22 June 2022
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Korsnick-charts-sea-change-for-nuclear
NuScale Power and Polish copper and silver producer KGHM Polska Miedź SA have signed a definitive agreement to initiate work towards deploying a first NuScale VOYGR small modular reactor (SMR) power plant in Poland as early as 2029.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Tuesday, 15 February 2022
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/NuScale,-KGHM-agree-to-deploy-SMRs-in-Poland
US-based NuScale, which has developed a modular, light-water SMR, said the “teaming agreement” builds upon an intergovernmental agreement signed by the US Department of Energy and the Romanian energy ministry. In 2019, NuScale and Nuclearelectrica signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate the development, licensing and construction of a NuScale SMR in Romania.
The White House had said earlier in a fact sheet on president Joe Biden’s climate plans that the partnership will position US technology to lead in the global race for SMR deployment.
NuScale said the partnership comes at a pivotal time as senior government policymakers from around the world discuss the urgency of accelerating the clean energy transition. NuScale’s SMRs can support international climate goals to mitigate the worst impacts of climate change while strengthening global prosperity, the company said.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Thursday, 04 November 2021
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/us-and-romania-confirm-agreement-to-collaborate-on-nuscale-plant-11-3-2021
The White House said in a fact sheet on president Joe Biden’s climate plans, which he unveiled at the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, that the partnership will position US technology to lead in the global race for SMR deployment.
The agreement will include a 12-module NuScale plant, initially creating over 6,000 US and Romanian jobs, with the potential to create 30,000 US and Romanian jobs as the project grows. Deployment of SMR technology will be an important contributor to a decarbonised power sector and net zero future.
The White House said the US is partnering with emerging economies to develop “deep decarbonisation strategies”, including strengthening the adoption of renewable and nuclear energy including SMRs.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Wednesday, 03 November 2021
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/us-and-romania-will-announce-plans-to-collaborate-on-nuscale-plant-11-2-2021
Poland has become a focus of interest for companies seeking to develop small modular reactors (SMRs).
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Tuesday, 28 September 2021
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newssmr-developers-look-to-poland-9111111
Two separate agreements have been announced between Polish companies and North American small modular reactor (SMR) vendors and suppliers. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Cameco, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), GEH SMR Technologies Canada, Ltd and Synthos Green Energy (SGE) will see those companies evaluate a potential Canadian supply chain for a fleet of BWRX-300 reactors in Poland. Separately, NuScale Power, KGHM Polska Miedź SA (KGHM) and Piela Business Engineering (PBE) are to explore the deployment of NuScale's SMR technology to repower or repurpose existing coal-fired power plants.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Friday, 24 September 2021
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Polish-companies-sign-MoUs-on-SMR-deployment-and-s
Polish chemical producer Ciech will consider nuclear technologies to replace coal burnt for power and process heat in its plants. Ciech has signed a Letter of Intent to cooperate with Synthos Green Energy, which is already working with GE-Hitachi and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 11 September 2021
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Chemical-giant-looks-to-nuclear-heat-to-decarbonis