Nuclear

Rosatom wraps up longevity testing of modified nuclear fuel for NPPs

Rosatom reported that OKB Gidropress research and experiment facility, a part of its engineering division Atomenergomash, has completed longevity testing of fuel assembly models with optimized hydro-uranium ratio for VVER-440 reactors.

Georgia Power installs final containment vessel ring for Vogtle Unit 3

Georgia Power has reported the placement of the third and final ring made up of Unit 3 containment vessel, and the placement of the fourth and final reactor coolant pump (RCP) for Unit 3 of the Vogtle nuclear expansion near Waynesboro, Georgia.

Biggest nuclear power plants in the US

Nuclear power is one of the important contributors to electricity production in the US. Nuclear power plants generate nearly 20% of the country’s total electricity generation. According to the World Nuclear Association, the country's nuclear reactors generated 805 billion kWh of electricity in 2017.

Barakah Nuclear Power Plant, Abu Dhabi

The 5.6GW Barakah nuclear power plant (NPP) is under construction in the Dhafra Region of Abu Dhabi. Barakah is the first nuclear power project in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as well as in the entire Arab world.

Rosatom anneals reactor vessel of Balakovo NPP unit 1

ROSATOM said that it has wrapped up the annealing of a large capacity reactor vessel on power unit 1 (VVER-1000) at the Balakovo nuclear power plant (NPP) in the Saratov region in Russia.

EDF and Nawah sign operations assistance agreement for Barakah nuclear plant

EDF and Nawah Energy Company have signed a long-term framework agreement whereby EDF will provide a range of services to support Nawah in operating and maintaining the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant.

Shield building panels installed at Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion project

Georgia Power reported that the first two sets of double-decker shield building panels around the outer wall of the Unit 3 containment vessel have been placed as part of the Vogtle 3 & 4 nuclear expansion near Waynesboro, Georgia, US.

GE Hitachi selected by DOE for Versatile Test Reactor Program

GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has been selected by the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Versatile Test Reactor (VTR) program, which seeks to use fast neutron spectrum technology to support the development of fuels and materials for US advanced reactors.

NRC gives nod to Mitsubishi’s MELTAC Nplus S in nuclear plants

Mitsubishi Electric has secured consent from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the use of its digital safety system controller MELTAC Nplus S in US nuclear power plants.