Belgian engineering firm Tractebel has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Netherlands' NRG-Pallas to collaborate in providing engineering services for the construction of large nuclear power plants in the Netherlands.
- Source: World Nuclear News
- Date: Saturday, 18 March 2023
- Original article: world-nuclear-news.org/Articles/Belgian-Dutch-partnership-for-nuclear-new-build
US-based Westinghouse Electric Company has received approval from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to use its Advanced Doped Pellet Technology (ADOPT) fuel pellets in US pressurised water reactors (PWRs). The approval came after both NRC and the Advanced Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) verified that ADOPT fuel significantly enhances the safety and reliability of PWRs.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 17 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsnrc-approval-for-westinghouse-adopt-accident-tolerant-fuel-10679689
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) and the University of Sheffield have entered a partnership intended to spur the development of fusion technology and support the UK’s future fusion industry. Sheffield will appoint two Chairs in fusion research & development, each of which will establish new research programmes to address global fusion challenges.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 17 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsukaea-partners-with-university-of-sheffield-to-develop-fusion-technology-10679722
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) says it has completed a combined phases 1 & 2 vendor design review (VDR) of GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s BWRX-300 boiling water reactor. The VDR takes place during the design process and gives CNSC an opportunity to provide early feedback. It is an optional service provided by CNSC at the request of a vendor. It does not involve issuance of a licence, or influence subsequent CNSC decisions.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 17 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsge-hitachis-bwrx-300-completes-first-two-phases-of-design-review-10679782
Unit 2 of Taiwan's Kuosheng NPP has been closed in preparation for decommissioning in accordance with Taiwan's nuclear phase-out policy after its 40-year operating licence expired. Construction of Kuosheng 2, a 985 MWe boiling water reactor (BWR), began in 1976 and it began commercial operation in 1983.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 17 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newstaiwans-kuosheng-unit-2-closed-for-decommissioning-10679806
Canadian research centre TRIUMF and Canadian-German nuclear technology company Dual Fluid have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance the development of a small modular reactor (SMR) based on Dual Fluid technology. TRIUMF is Canada’s particle accelerator centre and a leading research centre for subatomic physics.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 17 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newscanadas-triumf-and-dual-fluid-co-operate-on-smr-development-10679822
The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has embarked on a five-year partnership with the US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). This £3m ($3.6m) arrangement seeks to better understand the performance and behaviour of materials required for use in future commercial fusion power plants.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 17 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsukaea-partners-with-oak-ridge-national-laboratory-on-fusion-10679854
Italy’s Enel Group and UK-based nuclear technology company newcleo have signed a cooperation agreement to jointly work on newcleo’s Generation IV nuclear technology projects. Enel will provide specialised expertise by sharing a number of the company’s qualified personnel. Newcleo agreed to secure an option for Enel as first investor in its first NPP, which it will build outside Italy.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 17 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsenel-and-newcleo-partner-on-generation-iv-reactors-10679899
In his Spring Budget UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said the Government would class nuclear energy as environmentally sustainable in its green taxonomy, to give it access to the same investment incentives as renewables. "Increasing nuclear capacity is vital to meet our net-zero obligations. So, to encourage private sector investment into our nuclear programme, today I confirm that subject to consultation nuclear power will be classed as environmentally sustainable." He said this will give nuclear power the same "investment incentives" as renewable energy and will driver further public investment. The taxonomy had been delayed by the Government at the end of 2022 arguing that another year was needed clarify and put it into law.
- Source: NEI Magazine
- Date: Friday, 17 March 2023
- Original article: neimagazine.com/news/newsuk-chancellor-reclassifies-nuclear-as-environmentally-sustainable-10679910
The closure of Kuosheng-2 on 15 March leaves two units in operation at the Maanshan nuclear power station, but both are scheduled to be shut down in the next two years, fulfilling the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s promise of a “nuclear-free homeland” by 2025.
The four reactors that have been shut down had a total net capacity of 3,178 MW, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency. The two remaining reactors have a total net capacity of 1,874 MW.
Chinshan-1 was shut down in 2018, Chinshan-2 in 2019 and Kuosheng-1 in 2021.
- Source: Nucnet
- Date: Friday, 17 March 2023
- Original article: nucnet.org/news/latest-reactor-shutdown-leaves-island-in-precarious-position-3-4-2023
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