Close

Nuclear Energy

International Atomic Energy Agency starts nuclear power reactor inspection

The International Atomic Energy Agency has begun a two-week inspection of South Korea's second nuclear power reactor, Wolseong's No. 1 reactor. The inspection was started in response to increased anxiety over nuclear safety following the Fukushima...

ETN awards $84m nuclear services contract to Ã…F

Electrobrás Termonuclear Electronuclear (ETN) has awarded a contract worth SEK 600m ($84.1m) to ÅF for the ANGRA 3 Nuclear Power Station in Brazil. The ANGRA 3 Nuclear Power Station is located at the Central Nuclear Almirante...

Nuclear Regulatory Commission extends nuclear power plant license

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has renewed the operating license of the Columbia Generating Station located in Washington, US by an additional 20 years following safety reviews. The Columbia Generating Station located about 12 miles northwest...

NuScale submits proposal to DOE for small modular nuclear reactors

NuScale Power has submitted its proposal to participate in a US Department of Energy (DOE) program to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors. Using light water reactor technology, the NuScale reactor is cooled by natural...

Unit 2 at Limerick nuclear station in US offline: Exelon

Exelon Nuclear has removed unit 2 from service at Limerick Generating Station removed for a scheduled maintenance outage in northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US. The company will replace two steam relief valves, essential components of the...

B&W secures $130m contract for nuclear reactor components

Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Operations Group (B&W NOG), a subsidiary of the Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W), has secured a $130m contract for naval nuclear reactor components in the US. Under the contract, B&W NOG will...

Vietnam to receive $8bn loan for nuclear plant

Vietnam will receive a $8bn loan from Russia to build its first nuclear power plant in Ninh Thuan. Russia's Rosatom will build the 2,000MW Ninh Thuan 1 plant, which will be equipped with two...

Subscribe

- Never miss a story with notifications

- Gain full access to our premium content

- Browse free from any location or device.

Must read