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AtomEnergoMash reactors for Ostrovets
AtomEnergoMash reactors for Ostrovets
Russia's AtomEnergoMash will supply the reactor pressure vessels, reactor internals, and core catchers for two VVER-1200 units that are to be built as part of Belarus's first nuclear power plant at Ostrovets.
New Nuclear · Friday, 19 April 2013
SMR funding signed, sealed and delivered
SMR funding signed, sealed and delivered
A formal agreement with the US Department of Energy (DoE) means that Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) mPower can access the first $79 million of federal funding under a government program to accelerate commercialization of small modular reactors (SMRs).Ìý
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Chinese units get their steam generators
Chinese units get their steam generators
The installation of steam generators is underway at two new nuclear power reactors in China: unit 3 of the Ningde plant and unit 2 of the Fangjiashan plant.
New Nuclear · Friday, 12 April 2013
UK starts ABWR design assessment
UK starts ABWR design assessment
The generic design assessmentÌýfor Hitachi-GE's Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) has officially begun with the signature of agreements by the company and UK nuclear regulators.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Another option for Hanhikivi
Another option for Hanhikivi
Fennovoima has invited Rosatom to participate in "direct negotiations" on the supply of a mid-sized AES-2006 reactor for its planned Hanhikivi plant in Finland. Toshiba's larger EU-ABWR is also under consideration.
New Nuclear · Friday, 5 April 2013
Small fast reactor simulator commissioned
Small fast reactor simulator commissioned
A training simulator for the SVBR-100 metal-cooled integral fast reactor being developed in Russia has entered operation. A pilotÌýunit is scheduledÌýto start up in 2017.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Polar crane installed at Haiyang
Polar crane installed at Haiyang
The bridge of the polar crane for unit 1 of the Haiyang nuclear power plant in China's Shandong province has been raised into position near the top of the AP1000 reactor building.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 26 March 2013
Barakah containment liner assembly starts
Barakah containment liner assembly starts
Installation has started of the sections of the containment liner plate in the reactor building for unit 1 of the United Arab Emirates' Barakah nuclear power plant.
New Nuclear · Monday, 25 March 2013
Chashma 3 gets its dome
Chashma 3 gets its dome

The first of two reactors being constructed in the Punjab region of Pakistan by Chinese companies has passed a significant milestone with the emplacement of its dome.

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New Nuclear · Friday, 22 March 2013
US watchdog issues MOX plant snapshot
US watchdog issues MOX plant snapshot
A mixed oxide (MOX) fuel plant under construction at Savannah River as part of the USA's plutonium disposition program is likely to start up three years later than originally planned, the US Government Accountability OfficeÌýhas suggested in published testimony.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 21 March 2013
Heavy components in at Haiyang
Heavy components in at Haiyang
Heavy components have been installed at China's Haiyang 1 - both steam generators and the reactor vessel head - completing the main parts of the new AP1000 unit's primary circuit.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 20 March 2013
UK new nuclear 'ready to go'
UK new nuclear 'ready to go'
Planning permission for two reactors to be built at Hinkley Point C was granted today. This is the last major consent EDF Energy needs to build Britain's first new nuclear power plant in 25 years.
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 19 March 2013
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