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Barakah starts up Unit 1; US lifts ban on nuclear export funding

Aug 5, 2020

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Lobbying for Sizewell C intensifies amid job loss fears

Aug 5, 2020

Proponents of the proposed EPR nuclear power station at Sizewell on the Suffolk coast are ramping up calls for the government to give the project the go ahead, saying tens of thousands...

UK government aims to kick start next-gen nuclear

Jul 21, 2020

The British government has begun Stage 2 of its Advanced Modular Reactor (AMR) competition as analysts and companies warn challenges remain for next generation nuclear in the country.

Industry heads warn nuclear costs must be slashed

Jul 21, 2020

Reducing the cost of building advanced nuclear power plants is essential for wide adoption over the next ten years, industry leaders agreed during Reuters Events Virtual International...

US nuclear investment expected to soar after DFC ban lifted

Jul 7, 2020

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is expected to agree to lift a ban on investment into advanced nuclear energy projects for export in July, opening the...

US program seeks two commercially viable advanced reactors

May 27, 2020

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program (ARDP) is calling on participants to demonstrate two fully-operational advanced nuclear reactors within five to...

Barakah unit to start on schedule; new alloy debuts in the 'Code'

May 12, 2020

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Environmentalists call for Indian Point to stay open; mine extends production suspension

Apr 28, 2020

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OECD calls for sector to adapt quickly to COVID-19, EDF withdraws targets

Apr 15, 2020

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IAEA to help fight Coronavirus; China completes first hot-performance test

Mar 18, 2020

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