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WEBBiodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse: Navigating the nuclear power generation industry’s environmental impact. While the environmental challenges associated with nuclear power are significant, there are strategies that can be employed to mitigate these impacts and promote biodiversity conservation. Risks.
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Meralco expands nuclear energy initiative
WEBAug 28, 2024 — Meralco is also undertaking a feasibility study with US-based Ultra Safe Nuclear Corp for the potential deployment of one or more micro-modular reactor energy systems. However, the company is more focused on powerful nuclear systems to help boost the country’s goal of achieving at least 1,200 MWe …
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WEBZhangzhou’s fourth unit underway. First concrete has been poured for the nuclear island of unit 4 at China’s Zhangzhou NPP in Fujian province, China…. Tracey Honney.
South Africa seeks to revive PBMR project
WEBFeb 10, 2020 — The Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (Necsa) drew up plans to acquire 24 PBMR reactors over the next 20 years to contribute 4000MWe to the southern African grid. A large number of domestic and foreign subcontractors became involved in the project, which developed a massive supporting …
Reflecting on 70 years in the radiation detection business
WEBApr 22, 2015 — The success of UK-based Centronic, now in its 70th year, stems from a record of evolutionary development combined with the ability to take on new technical challenges. Caroline Peachey April 22, 2015. Share this article. Since it started out in a back bedroom in 1945, Centronic has grown to become a …
Vattenfall advances plans for new nuclear units at Ringhals
WEBJun 19, 2024 — Swedish power utility Vattenfall has moved ahead with plans for new nuclear units next to the Ringhals NPP in Sweden. From six potential suppliers of small modular reactors (SMR), Vattenfall has shortlisted the UK-based Rolls-Royce SMR and US GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) for ongoing evaluation. …
Uranium price trends sending market signals - Nuclear …
WEBMay 30, 2024 — Global uranium prices, which almost doubled in 2023, have continued the trend with further price rises this year. The spot price of uranium oxide has already exceeded US$106 per pound, returning to a level last seen in 2007 and prior to the tsunami-prompted accident at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant which curtailed much of the optimism nuclear had enjoyed at that time and when ...
China completes development of CAP1400
WEBOct 1, 2020 — China’s State Power Investment Corp (SPIC) said in late September that research and development work on the domestic third-generation Guo He One (CAP1400) reactor had been completed. The CAP1400 is based on the third-generation Westinghouse AP1000 reactor technology imported from the US in 2007. It has seen significant technological ...
Life extension for Russia’s BN600 fast reactor
WEBJul 12, 2022 — Beloyarsk NPP is to replace 24 steam generator modules to prepare for the life extension of the BN-600 sodium-cooled fast reactor at unit 3 beyond 2025. This extensive work will be completed over three years. The first eight evaporation modules will be replaced this year during the next scheduled preventive maintenance outage for unit 3.