Supply Chain

Ontario eyes Pan-Canadian SMR fleet to fill 2030s supply gap

Apr 19, 2017

Ontario Power Generation [OPG] plans to fill a predicted supply gap in the 2030s with new nuclear capacity and the utility is collaborating with Saskatchewan on the potential for a Pan...

NRC finalizes advanced reactor action plan to optimize tight resources

Apr 10, 2017

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission aims to accelerate the licensing of non-Light Water Reactors by prioritizing wider technology expertise and issuing new design guidelines and a...

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.

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