All articles by Manish Kumar
Manish Kumar
Westinghouse wins contract to assess AP1000 reactor deployment in Slovenia
The TFS will assess technical, legislative, safety, and implementation requirements for deploying an AP1000 reactor at the proposed Krško-II Nuclear Power Plant
GE Hitachi allocates $50m to enhance safety at North Carolina factory
The investment will be used to enhance safety, quality, and productivity at the Wilmington site, as well as to launch a nuclear fuel design for the BWRX-300 small modular reactor
Lightbridge and Oklo forge partnership for nuclear fuel fabrication and recycling
The MoU outlines a feasibility study for co-locating Lightbridge’s fuel fabrication facility at Oklo’s Idaho site and explores a nuclear waste recycling collaboration
BWXT secures contracts worth $694m for OPG’s nuclear projects in Canada
The projects include the life extension project at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station and deploying a new SMR at the Darlington site
Rolls-Royce signs £9bn UK MoD deal for submarine reactor support
The eight-year contract will ensure long-term support for nuclear reactors powering the Royal Navy’s submarines, covering design, manufacturing, and in-service maintenance
Ontario approves OPG’s plan to refurbish Pickering Nuclear Station
The Pickering Nuclear Station refurbishment will support the Retube Feeder and Boiler Replacement Program, extending the plant’s life by 30 years and creating around 2,400 jobs in Ontario
Santee Cooper seeks proposals to complete V.C. Summer Nuclear Units expansion
The Summer project to build two AP1000 reactors was cancelled in 2017 after nearly $10bn in costs, delays, contractor bankruptcy, and Santee Cooper taking over SCE&G’s assets in 2018
AFRY wins design contract for MVM Paks NPP circuit upgrades in Hungary
The project involves reconstruction of control circuits at Paks NPP to ensure safe, reliable operations as part of its lifetime extension programme, supporting Hungary’s critical energy infrastructure
General Atomics tests nuclear thermal propulsion fuel for space missions
GA-EMS and NASA tested NTP reactor fuel for fast cislunar travel and deep space missions, ensuring it meets performance standards for future Mars and space missions
Westinghouse and South Korean firms resolve nuclear technology IP dispute
The agreement clears a major hurdle for KHNP and KEPCO, helping to finalise a $17.1bn deal to build two nuclear reactors at the Czech Republic’s Dukovany plant