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...
Olkiluoto-3 / TVO And Areva-Siemens Announce Agreement On Completion Terms
Teollisuuden Voima Oyj and plant supplier Areva-Siemens have reached agreement regarding the terms of completion for the Olkiluoto-3 EPR project in Finland, with grid connection scheduled for...
Mochovce operating licence decision ready for comment
Slovak nuclear regulator Úrad jadrového dozoru (ÚJD) announced yesterday it had issued an operating licence for unit 3 of the Mochovce nuclear power plant, as well as related permits for the...
Nuclear Energy – Net Zero Needs Nuclear
Last month, world leaders met to stress the need for urgent actions to address climate change. The Leaders Summit on Climate Change-and the commitments discussed-occurred against a daunting...
How nuclear medicine is leading the fight against cancer
Antonis Kalemis, President of Nuclear Medicine Europe (NMEU) People may be surprised to learn that nuclear medicine has been around for more than half a century. Some might assume that it is a new...
Swedish utilities urge decision on final disposal of waste
Ringhals AB and Forsmarks Kraftgrupp AB each issued an Urgent Market Message (UUM) to the Nord Pool power exchange yesterday morning about the potential risk of Ringhals units 3 and 4 and Forsmark...
France trailing behind EU renewable energy goals
The European Union is expected to soon raise its renewable energy target for 2030, and France, which has already largely missed its 2020 goal, could have difficulties in meeting the new objective.
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...