Japan's Agency for Natural Resources and Energy - part of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry - has selected Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) as the core company to lead the development of a high temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) programme.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 27 July 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/MHI-to-lead-development-of-Japanese-HTGR
A lead assembly of Framatome's 100% Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel (EATF) has successfully completed its first cycle of operation at a US nuclear power plant. The assembly was inserted into unit 2 of the Calvert Cliffs plant in Maryland during a refueling outage in early 2021.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 27 July 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Framatome-EATF-completes-first-cycle-in-US-reactor
The dome has been hoisted into place on the reactor building of Xudapu unit 3 in a single stage process, six months ahead of schedule, with China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) describing the project as "a model of global energy cooperation".
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 27 July 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Dome-hoisted-into-place-on-Xudapu-3
The USA's Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has finalised an agreement with Lockheed Martin to begin work on the fabrication and design of an experimental nuclear thermal rocket and its engine. BWX Technologies, one of Lockheed Martin's partners in the effort, will develop the nuclear reactor and fabricate the HALEU fuel.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Thursday, 27 July 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/BWXT-to-begin-work-on-DRACO-engine-and-fuel
Atos's Eviden business and Schneider Electric have signed a contract with EDF to supply control systems for six planned EPR2 NPPs. EDF earlier initiated the authorisation procedures to start construction of the first two EPR2 reactors at the Penly NPP site in Normandy, scheduled for mid-2024. Eviden signed the contract through its Worldgrid business, specialising in energy management solutions and nuclear control systems.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 26 July 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newscontracts-awarded-for-epr2-control-systems-11027659
The CA20 module for unit 4 at China’s Haiyang NPP Shandong province has been hoisted into place. It coincides with the first anniversary of the Haiyang Nuclear Power Phase II project, according to the Shanghai Nuclear Engineering Research & Design Institute (SNERDI).
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 26 July 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newskey-component-installed-at-haiyang-unit-4-11027669
Russia’s Kursk NPP has sent the first batch of cobalt-60 (Co-60) for shipment to the customer. The material was transported in specialised containers to a redistribution centre for delivery to the customer. The shipment is enough to sterilise at least 15,000 cubic metres of medical devices.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 26 July 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newskursk-npp-delivers-first-batch-of-cobalt-60-isotope-11027702
EDF has submitted the Nuward small modular reactor (SMR) to the France's Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire (ASN – Nuclear Safety Authority), marking the start of the pre-licensing process. The safety options file (DOS) outlines the safety objectives, the global design features, and the main principles for operation and risk management for NUWARD SMR. It allows for early feedback from ASN, in preparation for the future new nuclear facility application, which is required to start building a plant in France.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 26 July 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnuward-smr-submitted-to-asn-for-pre-licensing-assessment-11027732
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has developed the world's first system designed to prevent accidents in nuclear reactors and similar facilities. The Technical Specification Operator Support System (TOSS) is a web-based system that monitors the operational status of power plants in real time. It detects operational constraint conditions and alerts operators, providing guidance on verification, actions, and necessary measures. In addition, it digitises extensive operational technical guidelines, enabling automated search functionality.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 26 July 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newskhnp-develops-accident-monitoring-system-for-nuclear-reactors-11027752
Russia’s Marine Engineering Bureau Malakhit in St Petersburg (part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) is working on a project for a submersible underwater energy module (PEM).
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Wednesday, 26 July 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsrussian-design-bureau-outlines-project-for-submersible-smr-11027763
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