Nuclear
Nuclear power projects, technology and the industry workforce.
NuScale orders first upper reactor coolant system from Doosan’s Changwon factory
The manufacturing agreement advances a major SMR component into production, with customer project, price and delivery date undisclosed.
SGL Carbon secures US$90m nuclear-graphite order for X-energy reactors
Production of the newly ordered graphite billets is scheduled to start at the end of 2026, supporting the Xe-100 reactor supply chain.
Radiant clears DOE safety-analysis milestone before Kaleidos readiness review
DOE approval advances the microreactor towards testing at Idaho National Laboratory; a readiness review still precedes fueling and nuclear operations.
Cameco narrows uranium production outlook as Key Lake commissioning continues
The nuclear-fuel supplier now expects its 2026 share of uranium production to reach 19.5–20.5 million pounds after a longer planned mill shutdown.
DOE awards up to five years of Portsmouth nuclear-site support to AIS
The contract covers engineering, maintenance, security and infrastructure services supporting cleanup at the former uranium-enrichment site.
Xe-100 safety review completed as Long Mott moves towards construction permit
X-energy says the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has completed its safety review for the first deployment of its Xe-100 high-temperature gas-cooled reactor. The company…
Westinghouse starts six-month engineering study for Slovakia’s proposed AP1000
The JESS agreement advances engineering, licensing and project planning at Jaslovské Bohunice, with US grant support; it is not a construction commitment.
Fortum narrows 2026 nuclear generation forecast to 23TWh
The Nordic utility’s latest outlook removes the upper end of its previous nuclear-output range as regional generation availability remains in focus.
Savannah River Site ends emergency after laboratory fire is extinguished
The site says radiological surveys found no detectable contamination and protective actions have been lifted.
Sizewell C funding faces fresh scrutiny as MPs seek six-monthly cost reports
MPs want closer reporting on Sizewell C’s costs and public exposure; the developer says its repeat design and experienced supply chain reduce delivery risk.
Aureos wins Dungeness A decommissioning contract worth up to £190m
Nuclear Restoration Services has selected Aureos to remove eight approximately 800-tonne boilers and associated infrastructure from the Kent site.
Gwyndod SMR team mobilises 400 suppliers for Anglesey programme
More than 400 suppliers met the Gwyndod delivery team as Rolls-Royce SMR and GBE-N began setting expectations for UK content, skills and procurement.