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Sellafield Awards £50 Million Canister Contract to Metalcraft
Kenneth Fletcher
WC Monitor
5/15/2015
Sellafield Limited has awarded a contract worth up to £50 million ($78 million) to Metalcraft for providing high integrity stainless steel nuclear…

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PEJ, Westinghouse begin ordering long-lead items for Poland nuclear plant

Polish company Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe (PEJ) has authorized Westinghouse to start procuring long-lead reactor components for its first AP1000 reactor in Choczewo, Poland.

According to Westinghouse’s Oct. 8 press release, this order would cover six of…

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U.S., China discuss reciprocal nuclear facilities visits

The U.S. and China are discussing reciprocal visits to each other’s nuclear facilities, a potential transparency measure as Washington raises concerns about Beijing’s nuclear activities.

The Donald Trump administration has held talks with Chinese officials…

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NATO to proceed with annual nuclear exercise amid Russian nuclear warning

NATO will proceed with its annual nuclear deterrence exercise this week despite recent Russian warnings that it could use nuclear weapons if its territory, including Kaliningrad, comes under threat.

The 10-day, now declassified Steadfast Noon exercise is scheduled…

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BWXT’s reactor chosen for Canadian microreactor project

BWX Technologies’ microreactor was selected by Prodigy Clean Energy and two Canadian Indigenous tribes to be the technology for the Transportable Nuclear Power Plant at Belledune in New Brunswick, Canada.

The BWXT Advanced Nuclear Reactor – or BANR – is…

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DOE, ABS MOU explores nuclear technology for commercial maritime uses

The Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Monday to collaborate on using advanced nuclear technology for maritime purposes. 

According to ABS’ press release,…

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Fusion company inks deal with Hanford area development group

Seattle-based Avalanche Energy Designs, a fusion energy developer, signed an agreement last week with the Tri-City Development Council to cooperate on building a plant capable of manufacturing fusion power devices in Richland, Wash.

Richland is nestled next…

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Fusion company inks deal with Hanford area development group

Seattle-based Avalanche Energy Designs, a fusion energy developer, signed an agreement last week with the Tri-City Development Council to cooperate on building a plant capable of manufacturing fusion power devices in Richland, Wash.

 Richland is nestled next…

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