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Southern Nuclear eyes demo advanced reactor by 2025 as tests progress

Mar 22, 2017

Southern Nuclear's advanced reactor funding spans several technology types and U.S. public-private partnerships are supporting the development of new testing facilities and...

Terrestrial Energy to unveil US SMR site, supplier plans in 2017

Feb 22, 2017

The molten salt reactor developer has shortlisted four existing nuclear sites for its first U.S. power plant, Simon Irish, CEO, said. The company plans to provide the Nuclear...

Westinghouse 3D printing trials reveal cost savings for all reactor types

Jan 25, 2017

New research has shown that additive manufacturing (AM) can halve manufacturing costs for replacement nuclear parts and complex design prototypes will demonstrate efficiency gains for...

NuScale files US’ first SMR license application as suppliers await tender

Jan 10, 2017

NuScale's Design Certification Application (DCA) marks a major step for the SMR industry and the Oregon-based developer has identified around six more potential plants in Western...

3D printers could slash SMR lead times from years to months

Nov 29, 2016

Investment in additive manufacturing (3D printing) technology would cut lead times for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and offer a competitive advantage for low-volume components and...

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.

Banks call for UK suppliers to tap deep funding support

Aug 27, 2015

Banks from the UK’s public and private sectors have called for more small and medium-sized UK companies to submit loan proposals as the UK nuclear sector prepares for major financing...

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