Bruno Lancia, CEO of NUVIA Group In the context of global climate change, low-carbon energy sources are at the heart of the ecological transition. As such, nuclear power allows for the...
Estonia / Vattenfall Agrees To Become Minority Investor In Fermi Energia Nuclear Startup
Vattenfall has signed an agreement with the Estonian nuclear energy startup Fermi Energia to become a minority shareholder in the company with a seed investment of €1m. The investment follows a...
Robot developed for Loviisa steam generator work
An inspection and cleaning robot has been co-developed by Finnish utility Fortum and Jyväskylä University of Applied Sciences (JAMK). The remotely-operated robot could significantly improve work...
Belgian scientists develop drones for radiation monitoring
Belgian aeronautical firm Sabca and Belgian nuclear research centre SCK CEN, have developed a technology that enables drones to carry out radiological measurements. The drones will be used as part...
UK SMR to start regulatory process this autumn
The UK SMR consortium, led by Rolls-Royce, has announced the latest design and an increase in power - from 440 MW to 470 MW - of its "compact" nuclear power station. The "refreshed design" features...
Finland / Nuclear Utilities Cooperate On First Test Of Valve With 3D Printed Housing
Finnish power companies and nuclear operators Teollisuuden Voima Oyj and Fortum have carried out a joint test of the first valve featuring a 3D printed housing at the Olkiluoto nuclear power station...
Czech researchers propose used fuel as a source for district heating
Researchers at the Czech Technical University in Prague and the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen have devised an innovative solution that uses the radioactive decay heat produced by used fuel...
Rolls-Royce, Fermi Energia to study SMR potential in Estonia
The UK's Rolls-Royce and Estonia's Fermi Energia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to study the potential for the deployment of small modular reactors in the Baltic country. The study will...