US nuclear services group Jacobs announced on 9 March that it had acquired Wood Nuclear, part of Scottish energy services Wood, for an enterprise value of approximately £250 million ($325 million).
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 12 March 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newswood-nuclear-acquired-by-us-jacobs-7816392
The US Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded three teams, BWX Technologies, Westinghouse Government Services, and X-energy contracts to begin design work on a mobile nuclear reactor prototype.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Thursday, 12 March 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsus-dod-awards-contracts-for-micro-reactor-design-work-7816561
Foratom said in a statement that the European nuclear industry stands ready to help Europe achieve its goals in terms of providing clean energy and maintaining the region’s competitiveness.
The Commission’s strategy, which was published on Tuesday, made no mention of nuclear. It set out a range of actions to support European industry, including reducing red tape and improving access to financing.
One of the key challenges is ensuring that Europe’s industry has access to a secure supply of clean energy at a competitive price. This is crucial for maintaining Europe’s competitiveness.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Thursday, 12 March 2020
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/foratom-calls-on-bloc-to-recognise-nuclear-as-strategic-industry-3-3-2020
Foratom, the European nuclear trade body, has welcomed the ambitions outlined in the European Commission's Industrial Strategy, which was published yesterday. The strategy is part of European Commission President Ursula Gertrud von der Leyen's political guidelines and responds to a request from the European Council in March 2019.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 12 March 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Foratom-calls-on-EU-to-recognise-nuclear-as-a-stra
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has produced new guidance to countries planning to adopt nuclear power. In a document titled 'Initiating Nuclear Power Programmes: Responsibilities and Capabilities of Owners and Operators', the IAEA provides advice on establishing and developing a nuclear power plant's owner/operator.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 12 March 2020
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/IAEA-enhances-support-for-nuclear-newcomers
Scientists at Russia’s AA Bochvar Research Institute of Inorganic Materials (VNIINM) have deigned methods for manufacturing fuel for high-temperature gas-cooled reactors.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 11 March 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrussias-vniinm-works-on-triso-fuel-for-htgrs-7815472
Russia will allocate some RUB22 billion($320 million for the construction of the Kursk II nuclear power plant in 2020.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 11 March 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsprogress-continues-at-russias-kursk-ii-7815341
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted plant operator Exelon a 20-year extension that would extend the possible life of the Peach Bottom nuclear power plant’s two reactors in Pennsylvania to 80 years, allowing operation until 2054.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 11 March 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newslife-extension-for-us-peach-bottom-nuclear-power-plant-7815375
The US Department of Energy has announced $30 million in funding for new research on fusion energy.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 11 March 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsfurther-us-funding-for-fusion-energy-7815460
The US Department of Defense has announced that heavy lift and transport industry specialist Lampson International has secured a $7.9 million contract for land haul services work.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 11 March 2020
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newslampson-international-wins-contract-to-transport-decommissioned-reactor-7815429
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