Industry Insight

Opinion: UK's first new reactor could be an SMR

Apr 5, 2016

The UK government should re-evaluate its nuclear power strategy and provide more resources to accelerate the development and approval of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) designs so that...

UK decom sector must change plant staff mindset to avoid labor shortage

Apr 5, 2016

The mental focus of plant employees must be shifted from generation optimization to facility dismantling to avoid a shortage of decommissioning engineers as nuclear roles multiply,...

Sweden's plant closures to hike skills demand from 2017

Mar 21, 2016

The accelerated decommissioning of Swedish nuclear power plants requires operators to tackle potential skill gaps in the shift from operations to dismantling and prepare for a surge in...

US one-step license gains rely on comprehensive build plan

Mar 17, 2016

The ability to secure all necessary licenses before starting construction of new US nuclear reactors is the primary benefit of the Nuclear Regulatory Committee’s (NRC) Part 52...

South Africa picks two new-build sites; Global nuclear growth to outpace energy demand

Mar 17, 2016

Nuclear power news you need to know.

UK firms urged to bring new ideas, technologies to decom supply chain

Mar 7, 2016

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) must create innovative supply solutions to take maximum advantage of growth in manufacturing and engineering in the decommissioning supply...

US AP1000 projects advance on revamped EPC terms

Feb 23, 2016

New contractor structures should provide fresh impetus to the delayed Vogtle and V.C. Summer new build projects as the stakeholders look to improve efficiencies in the modular...

UK firms await Hinkley C finance triggers to enter nuclear market

Feb 22, 2016

Local suppliers are set to gain a flurry of contracts for the Hinkley Point C new build project as developer EDF works towards a definitive construction start in 2019.

French plant spend pegged at 100bn euros; Sweden’s Oskarshamn 1 to shut mid-2017

Feb 19, 2016

Nuclear power news you need to know.

US utilities join forces with SMR vendors to speed development

Feb 8, 2016

Vendors and utilities have formed a new SMR industry group to unlock financial and regulatory resources and accelerate deployment in US and abroad.

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