The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has certified the design of NuScale Power’s small modular reactor (SMR).
Belgium has agreed with French utility Engie to extend the life of two nuclear reactors by 10 years, overturning a plan to close all nuclear plants by 2025.
Britain has announced that its £75 million fund aimed at helping boost domestic production of nuclear fuel for power plants was now open for applications.
Japan has confirmed a major policy shift on nuclear power, announcing that it will seek to replace decommissioned nuclear plants and extend the lifespan of others.
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) has announced that Unit 1 of the Shin Hanul nuclear power plant has entered commercial operation.
The UK Government is finalising a plan to support a fleet of small modular reactors (SMRs) to help decarbonise the grid faster.
France’s financial markets regulator has approved the French Government’s plan to fully control heavily indebted EDF, which it intends to lead efforts to relaunch the nuclear power industry in the country.
Doosan Enerbility has signed a $1.2 billion contract with Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) to construct the turbine island at the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant in Egypt.
The USA and Ukraine have announced the launch of a project to construct an SMR in Ukraine.
Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca has announced that two new reactors will be built at Cernavoda nuclear power plant in the southeast of the country after Romania arranged two loans from the US.