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GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy announces formation of Canadian SMR Business

Wilmington NC (SPX) Feb 12, 2021 - GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has announced the formation of GEH SMR Technologies Canada, Ltd. to support the deployment of the BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor (SMR) in Canada. Lisa McBride h

Feb 12, 2021

Framatome and Wroclaw University of Technology train the next generation of nuclear professionals

Wroclaw, Poland (SPX) Feb 12, 2021 - Framatome signed an agreement with Wroclaw University of Science and Technology in Poland to develop and support training programs for the next generation of nuclear energy professionals. Buil

Feb 12, 2021

Framatome to provide digital instrumentation and control upgrade at Calvert Cliffs nuclear plant

Washington DC (SPX) Feb 05, 2021 - Framatome recently signed a contract to upgrade a component of the instrumentation and control (I&C) system for the two units at Exelon's Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant in North America. The new

Feb 5, 2021

Framatome’s GAIA Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel completes first-ever fuel cycle

Richland WA (SPX) Feb 04, 2021 - Framatome's GAIA Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel (EATF) technology recently completed its first 18-month fuel cycle at a nuclear power plant in the United States. This milestone marks the first time

Feb 4, 2021

Optimized LIBS technique improves analysis of nuclear reactor materials

Washington DC (SPX) Feb 02, 2021 - In a new study, investigators report an optimized approach to using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for analyzing hydrogen isotopes. Their new findings could enable improved rapid identi

Feb 2, 2021

Estonia’s geology holds promise for nuclear waste disposal

London, UK (SPX) Feb 02, 2021 - A new Deep Isolation study commissioned by advanced reactor deployment company Fermi Energia discusses the potential suitability of areas in Estonia considered for siting a deep horizontal borehole

Feb 2, 2021

France’s EDF delays UK nuclear plant, as cost soars

Paris (AFP) Jan 27, 2021 - French electricity group EDF on Wednesday said completion of a new nuclear power plant in England would be delayed by six months and run over budget by a further Pounds 500 million.

Jan 27, 2021

Atomic design for a carbon-free planet

Boston MA (SPX) Jan 26, 2021 - For much of his career, Ju Li thrived on the theoretical aspects of his work, which investigated how manipulating and restructuring materials at the atomic scale could yield surprising and useful ne

Jan 26, 2021

Framatome and BHI Energy to provide safety systems at US nuclear plant

Washington DC (SPX) Jan 21, 2021 - Framatome and BHI Energy have been selected to provide a 1E safety instrumentation and control (I and C) upgrade solution for a nuclear plant in the U.S. This project is an essential step nuclear po

Jan 21, 2021

Scientists gain an unprecedented view of irradiated nuclear fuel

West Lafayette IN (SPX) Jan 20, 2021 - In a feat requiring perseverance, world-leading technology, and no small amount of caution, scientists have used intense X-rays to inspect irradiated nuclear fuel. The imaging, led by research

Jan 20, 2021

Bulgaria scraps plan for new nuclear plant

Sofia (AFP) Jan 20, 2021 - Bulgaria's government approved Wednesday plans to add a new reactor at its Soviet-era nuclear power plant at Kozloduy, effectively ditching another project to build a new plant at Belene.

Jan 20, 2021

Framatome and Rosatom sign instrumentation and control support contract for Hanhikivi-1

Paris, France (SPX) Jan 18, 2021 - Framatome and Rusatom Automated Control Systems JSC (RASU JSC), a subsidiary of Rosatom State Corporation, signed a contract to provide technical support in design and integration of the instrumenta

Jan 18, 2021

DARPA project drives simulation technology for off-road unmanned vehicles

Washington DC (SPX) Jan 18, 2021 - DARPA's Robotic Autonomy in Complex Environments with Resiliency - Simulation (RACER-Sim) project is seeking innovations in technologies that bridge the gap from simulation to the real world and sig

Jan 18, 2021

Framatome to acquire Evopro nuclear and process automation business

Paris, France (SPX) Jan 12, 2021 - Framatome signed a purchase agreement to acquire Evopro nuclear and process automation (NPA) Kft., located in Budapest, Hungary. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021 aft

Jan 12, 2021

Slovenia restarts nuclear plant after Croatia quake

Krsko, Slovenia (AFP) Dec 30, 2020 - Slovenia's sole nuclear power plant was scheduled to resume operations late on Wednesday after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake in neighbouring Croatia had triggered a precautionary shutdown on Tuesday, operators said.

Dec 30, 2020

Slovenia nuclear plant shut after Croatia earthquake

Ljubljana (AFP) Dec 29, 2020 - Slovenia's Krsko nuclear power plant has been shut down as a precaution after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake was registered in neighbouring Croatia, the plant's spokeswoman said Tuesday.

Dec 29, 2020