New Projects – Nuclear

Dominion Energy eyes developing small modular reactor in Virginia

While not a firm commitment to build an SMR, the utility said the project would be located at the North Anna Power Station.

DOE doles out $900 million for next-gen small modular reactor deployment

The anticipated funding aims to promote the advanced reactor orderbook and prepare the domestic nuclear industry for deployments.

Vogtle Units 3 & 4 are the first two nuclear reactors built in the United States in decades.

Illinois governor signs bill allowing small modular reactor development

A 1987 moratorium ruled that new nuclear facilities could not be built in Illinois until a permanent waste storage option was available.

Holtec to build its first two SMR-300 units at at Palisades nuclear site

Holtec wants to restart the shuttered large-reactor plant by the end of 2025.

OPG and Westinghouse announce upcoming nuclear cooperation

The companies will explore commercial opportunities for Westinghouse’s reactors, licensing and regulatory pathways for new nuclear projects in Canada, and other potential areas for collaboration in the new-build market.

New Projects – Nuclear

If implemented, the new guidance would support the deployment of advanced reactors with novel safety features while allowing the NRC to avoid delays traditionally associated with new rulemaking processes.

OPG selects first fuel suppliers for its small modular reactors

OPG is building North America’s first fleet of Small Modular Reactors (SMR) at its Darlington New Nuclear site.

New Projects – Nuclear

If implemented, the new guidance would support the deployment of advanced reactors with novel safety features while allowing the NRC to avoid delays traditional…

OPG is building North America’s first fleet of Small Modular Reactors (SMR) at its Darlington New Nuclear site….

Saskatchewan government to fund $80M deployment, research of Westinghouse’s first eVinci microreactor

Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) will apply the research and knowledge gained from the licensing and deployment of an initial microreactor to support the Sas…

US and Philippines sign a nuclear cooperation pact allowing US investment and technologies

With its peak energy demand expected to quadruple by 2040, nuclear energy could help the Philippines meet its needs in a sustainable way….

Facing mounting costs, NuScale cancels small modular reactor project in Utah

The company saw its shares tumble 20% following the announcement….

Westinghouse signs contracts to deliver Bulgarian nuclear projects

Westinghouse Electric Company has signed contracts with Bulgarian suppliers for the delivery of new nuclear projects at the Kozloduy Nuclear Power Plant in Bulg…

Nuclear energy cooperative launches in the Netherlands

The Atomic Cooperative was recently established to contribute to shaping the future of a clean and secure energy supply in the Netherlands….

U.S. leans toward loaning Poland billions for GE Hitachi small nuclear reactors

The aid could support development of 20 small BWRX-300 modular reactors….

Vogtle Unit 3 generates electricity and connects to the grid

The milestone followed initial criticality when operators started the nuclear reaction inside the reactor….

Westinghouse to file eVinci docs in bid to speed NRC licensing process

The topical reports are created in an effort to gain early NRC approval on critical aspects of the technology and design….

Vogtle Unit 3 in-service date is delayed again, Unit 4 commissioning could be impacted

During start-up and pre-operational testing work for Unit 3, Southern Nuclear identified and began working to repair equipment and component issues that led to …

New Projects – Nuclear

The study’s first phase involves doing a statewide search to identify the 15 best locations for siting an SMR….