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Nuclear fuel cycleSafety and qualification

Framatome has inaugurated a EUR 30 million pilot facility in Paimboeuf, France, to apply chromium coatings to zirconium alloy cladding tubes for nuclear fuel assemblies, with industrial qualification targeted by end-2026 and series production planned for early 2027.

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Small modular reactorsRegulation and policy

The US Trade and Development Agency has signed a technical assistance agreement with Turkish oil refiner TÜPRAŞ to conduct a one-year evaluation of US small modular reactor technologies, as Turkey pursues a target of 5 GW of SMR capacity by 2050.

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Small modular reactorsNew build

South Korea's Hyundai Engineering has formalised memoranda of understanding with NANO Nuclear Energy and ARC Clean Technology, targeting supply-chain development, EPC readiness, and fourth-generation reactor deployment across two distinct US projects.

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Regulation and policyInvestment and finance

The US Department of Energy has extended a conditional loan commitment to Constellation under its new UPRISE initiative, potentially financing up to 80% of eligible uprate costs at nine facilities totalling nearly 1.1 GWe of additional capacity.

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New buildRegulation and policy

Meet EXCEL Services Corporation, a US-based consulting and engineering company supporting nuclear power projects and operations worldwide. Founded in 1985 and headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, EXCEL brings more than 40 years of experience in the nuclear energy sector, with expertise applied i...

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Re:Build Manufacturing is a technology-enabled manufacturing company building a new kind of industrial enterprise in the U.S. We combine deep engineering expertise, advanced manufacturing capabilities, and smart capital to help businesses design, build, and...

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Rolf Kind produces hot-forged components in high-alloy stainless steels, corrosion-resistant materials, and nickel-based/titanium alloys, including open-die forgings and subsequent machining. These high-integrity forged and machined parts could support nucl...

Operations and maintenanceDecommissioning

The United States is attempting to restart three closed nuclear plants to address increasing energy demands, particularly from data centers. The Department of Energy is providing up to $4.4 billion to revive the Palisades Power Plant, the Crane Clean Energy Centre, and the Duane Arnold Energy Centre, aiming to restore 2.25 gigawatts of electricity.

Small modular reactors

The U.S. Department of Energy has approved funding for the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment (MCRE), a fast-spectrum molten chloride salt reactor. Concurrently, ASP Isotopes and Necsa are developing a uranium enrichment plant in South Africa to supply advanced reactors, with TerraPower identified as a future buyer.

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Small modular reactorsNew build

Hello, United States! 🇺🇸 We're pleased to announce that NucFinder, Inc. has established a business presence in Austin, Texas, marking an important step in our international development. The United States is one of the world's largest nuclear energy markets, with 94 operating commercial reactors...

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NQA-1 Experts provides independent nuclear quality assurance audits, supplier coaching, quality-program development and role-based training for owners, engineering, procurement, receiving and supplier teams. Services include internal and supplier audits aga...

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