Tag #Small Modular Reactors

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UK-US Nuclear Deal to Boost Power and Jobs

Britain and the US signed a multibillion-pound deal to expand nuclear power, focusing on small modular reactors (SMRs) and advanced modular reactors (AMRs), aiming to create thousands of jobs and increase energy capacity.

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Italy Reverses Course, Plans Nuclear Power Plant Revival

Italy's right-wing government is reviving nuclear power, planning to use Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Advanced Modular Reactors (AMRs) to meet growing energy demands by 2030-2033, reversing previous public referendums against nuclear power.

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UK Invests Billions in Nuclear Power Expansion

The UK government invested \£14.2 billion in Sizewell C nuclear power plant and \£2.5 billion in Rolls-Royce small modular reactors (SMRs) to increase energy independence, reduce carbon emissions, and create jobs, but faces challenges in cost management and waste disposal.

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Global Resurgence in Nuclear Power Amidst Austria's Anti-Nuclear Stance

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) observes a global resurgence in interest in nuclear power due to rising energy demands and climate change concerns, yet faces the unique challenge of Austria, its host country, maintaining a strict anti-nuclear policy despite the Zwentendorf nuclear plan...

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New Brunswick Delays Small Modular Reactor Project Until 2035

New Brunswick is delaying its small modular reactor (SMR) project, initially slated for completion by 2030, due to financial and technological hurdles, now aiming for a 2035 deadline while exploring alternative reactor models already deployed elsewhere to replace aging infrastructure and address NB ...

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Netherlands Explores Small Modular Reactors as Alternative Energy Source

The Netherlands is exploring small modular reactors (SMRs) as an alternative energy source; a recent informational meeting in Hoogeveen attracted 140 people, demonstrating significant public interest; several provinces are researching feasibility and potential locations.

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Denver Airport Pauses Nuclear Energy Plan Amid Community Backlash

Denver International Airport's plan to explore using nuclear energy for power has been paused after local opposition over safety, waste disposal, and lack of community consultation; the $1.25 million feasibility study is now on hold.

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Croatia's Ambitious SMR Energy Plan Faces Technological Hurdles

Croatia plans to adopt Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) to address electricity production challenges within ten years; however, this technology is currently not widely used commercially, raising concerns about feasibility.

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Congressional Funding Cuts Threaten Small Modular Reactor Development in St. Johns, Arizona

Proposed cuts to the Department of Energy's Loan Program Office and nuclear tax credits threaten to halt the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) in St. Johns, Arizona, jeopardizing job creation and energy independence, contradicting past bipartisan support for nuclear energy and the Trump a...

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Global Resurgence of Interest in Nuclear Energy

Facing rising energy demands and climate concerns, countries globally are showing renewed interest in nuclear energy, prompting the IAEA to offer its expertise; Austria, however, maintains a ban on nuclear power due to a past referendum, repurposing its Zwentendorf plant as a training center and tou...

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Microsoft Invests $1.6 Billion in Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant Restart

Microsoft's $1.6 billion investment will restart Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in Pennsylvania, providing clean energy for its AI data centers and potentially influencing future energy policy.

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Labour's SMR Plan Faces Cost and Safety Challenges

Labour's plan to build numerous small modular nuclear reactors across England and Wales faces criticism due to high costs, safety concerns associated with local siting, and the existence of cheaper, publicly supported renewable alternatives.

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