Nuclear energy in the United States

NuScale Closes Business Agreement with Sarens to Support SMR Deployment and Provide Cash Investment

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Engineering, Other Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Coal, Manufacturing, Alternative energy, Energy, Nuclear, Nuclear energy in the United States, Nuclear technology, Nuclear reactors, NuScale Power, Sarens, Small modular reactor, Fluor Corporation, Economy of the United States, Tod, Energy

NuScale Power today announced that it has finalized an agreement with Sarens USA to support deployment of its groundbreaking small modular reactor (SMR) and provide a cash investment in NuScale.

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  • NuScale Power today announced that it has finalized an agreement with Sarens USA to support deployment of its groundbreaking small modular reactor (SMR) and provide a cash investment in NuScale.
  • As part of the agreement, Sarens will provide a long-term investment in NuScale, signaling a growing commitment from a major global strategic player as an investment partner.
  • Sarens is also positioned to provide additional support to both NuScale and Fluor.
  • We thank NuScale for the trust they have shown in Sarens capacity to deliver this key-project, said Wim Sarens, CEO of Sarens.

Vogtle Unit 4 shield building roof set

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Friday, December 11, 2020
Nuclear energy in the United States, Nuclear power by country, Nuclear technology, Energy, Georgia Power, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Southern Company, AP1000, Waynesboro, Georgia, Southern Nuclear, Nuclear renaissance in the United States

ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The two-million-pound roof of the Vogtle Unit 4 shield building has been set into place at Georgia Power's nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The two-million-pound roof of the Vogtle Unit 4 shield building has been set into place at Georgia Power's nuclear expansion project near Waynesboro, Georgia.
  • The Vogtle Unit 4 shield building roof placement comes just days after the receipt of the first nuclear fuel shipment for Vogtle Unit 3, representing the first nuclear fuel shipment for the AP1000 reactor in the U.S.
    With the receipt of the first nuclear fuel assemblies, the site is preparing for the last major test remaining for Unit 3, hot functional testing, ahead of initial fuel load.
  • The Unit 4 shield building roof measures 135 feet in diameter, 37 feet tall and weighs more than two fully-loaded jumbo jets.
  • Emergency Preparedness Drill Vogtle 3 & 4 completed a required emergency preparedness exercise for a simulated emergency event for Vogtle Unit 3.

Georgia Power receives first nuclear fuel shipment for Vogtle Unit 3

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Nuclear physics, Nuclear energy in the United States, Nuclear technology, Energy, Georgia Power, Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Nuclear reprocessing, AP1000, Nuclear fuel, Nuclear renaissance in the United States, Southern Nuclear

ATLANTA, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power has received the first nuclear fuel shipment for Vogtle Unit 3, representing the first nuclear fuel shipment for this newly-designed AP1000 reactor in the U.S.

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  • ATLANTA, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Georgia Power has received the first nuclear fuel shipment for Vogtle Unit 3, representing the first nuclear fuel shipment for this newly-designed AP1000 reactor in the U.S.
  • With site construction turning over the fuel handling area of Vogtle Unit 3 to operations, the Vogtle 3 & 4 site implemented specific and comprehensive policies, procedures and security measures to safely receive, handle and store the nuclear fuel.
  • With the receipt of the first nuclear fuel assemblies, the Vogtle 3 & 4 project remains focused on one of the last major milestones ahead for Unit 3, hot functional testing.
  • The nuclear fuel pellets are enclosed in nuclear fuel rods, which are then part of nuclear fuel assemblies.

NuScale Power Releases Updated Evaluation for 77 MWe Module Clean Hydrogen Production

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Other Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Environment, Coal, Alternative energy, Energy, Nuclear, Physical sciences, Chemistry, Natural sciences, Emerging technologies, Industrial gases, NuScale Power, Nuclear energy in the United States, Hydrogen production, Hydrogen economy, High-temperature electrolysis, Hydrogen vehicle, Hydrogen

NuScale Power today announced updated evaluations for the technical feasibility and economics of producing hydrogen using heat and electricity from a NuScale Power Module (NPM) as a result of the recent announcement that an NPM can generate an additional 25 percent more power per module for a total of 250 MWt (or 77 MWe) per module.

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  • NuScale Power today announced updated evaluations for the technical feasibility and economics of producing hydrogen using heat and electricity from a NuScale Power Module (NPM) as a result of the recent announcement that an NPM can generate an additional 25 percent more power per module for a total of 250 MWt (or 77 MWe) per module.
  • The hydrogen study was originally conducted in 2014 with the Idaho National Laboratory and has been updated with new production and economic parameters.
  • The updated analysis found that with the 25 percent increase in power output of an NPM, one 250 MWt NuScale module is capable of producing 2,053 kg/hour of hydrogen, or nearly 50 metric tons per day, an increase from 1,667 kg/hour of hydrogen or 40 metric tons per day for a 200 MWt NuScale module.
  • Moreover, as a result of the lower levelized cost of electricity from the increased power output, hydrogen produced by a NuScale high-temperature steam electrolysis (HTSE) system is forecasted to be cost competitive with high capacity factor renewable hydrogen cost estimates while also providing continuous, controlled hydrogen production.

United States Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Report 2020-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Nuclear, Energy, Articles, Energy, Nuclear energy in the United States, Energy conversion, Nuclear power, Nuclear technology, Rosatom, Nuclear power phase-out

The "United States Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecasts (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "United States Nuclear Power Plant Equipment Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecasts (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The United States nuclear power plant equipment market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 12% in the forecast period of 2020-2025, driven by the upcoming projects.
  • Island equipment holds the major investment share in nuclear power plant equipment.
  • The United States nuclear power plant equipment market is moderately consolidated.

Policymakers: Public Opinion of Nuclear is Positive

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Environment, Public policy, Government, Alternative energy, Energy, Nuclear, White House, Federal Government, Public policy, Other Science, Science, Articles, Energy, Energy conversion, Nuclear power, Nuclear energy in the United States, Nuclear power phase-out, Nuclear power in Australia

The survey found that 64 percent of Republicans and 56 percent of Democrats support nuclear power.

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  • The survey found that 64 percent of Republicans and 56 percent of Democrats support nuclear power.
  • Seventy percent of people in the U.S. credit nuclear power plants with generating a lot of electricity, reliably, and 64 percent say that nuclear power plants keep America competitive and energy independent.
  • Among those who do not support nuclear power, 17 percent indicated they would shift their opinion to support it after learning that we can clean up unhealthy pollution and make the climate stable by modernizing nuclear power.
  • This survey shows that Americans of both parties support using new and existing nuclear power to build a carbon-free future.

NuScale Unveils Energy Exploration (E2) Center

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Education, Engineering, Manufacturing, Energy, Nuclear, University, Nuclear energy in the United States, Nuclear reactors, NuScale Power, Energy, Nuclear technology, Nuclear power, Oregon

NuScale Power announced today the opening of the worlds first NuScale Energy Exploration (E2) Center in Corvallis, Oregon.

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  • NuScale Power announced today the opening of the worlds first NuScale Energy Exploration (E2) Center in Corvallis, Oregon.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201117005266/en/
    NuScale Energy Exploration (E2) Center at Oregon State University (Photo: Business Wire)
    The E2 Center will offer users an exciting hands-on learning opportunity to apply nuclear science and engineering principles through simulated, real-world nuclear power plant operation scenarios.
  • NuScale is extremely proud to open the E2 Center and it is our hope that this learning facility will foster collaborative problem-solving and creative solutions that inspire future energy pioneers for generations to come.
  • The NuScale E2 Center at Oregon State University is the first of three planned installations of a NuScale power plant control room simulator at U.S. universities.

CNL Issues Call for Proposals for Advanced Reactor Research Program

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Monday, November 16, 2020
Small modular reactor, Energy technology, Nuclear energy in the United States, Energy, Energy conversion

Launched in 2019, the CNRI program was established by CNL to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) in Canada.

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  • Launched in 2019, the CNRI program was established by CNL to accelerate the deployment of small modular reactors (SMRs) in Canada.
  • This year the program has grown in size and scope to incorporate all advanced reactor (AR) designs, including next-generation on-grid reactors and fusion technologies.
  • For the second intake, research proposals must align with topics that include advanced reactor systems, fusion research and nuclear clean energy technologies.
  • As part of the program, CNL issued an invitation in 2018 to SMR developers for the construction and operation of an SMR demonstration reactor at a CNL-managed site.

Fluor and Sargent & Lundy Agree to Collaborate on New Carbon-Free Small Modular Nuclear Reactor Projects

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Monday, November 16, 2020
Engineering, Manufacturing, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Energy, Construction & Property, Nuclear, Energy technology, Energy, Nuclear technology, Nuclear energy in the United States, Nuclear reactors, NuScale Power, Energy conversion, Small modular reactor

View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201116005104/en/

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201116005104/en/
    Fluor and Sargent & Lundy will collaborate on new NuScale Power small modular nuclear reactor plant development in North America.
  • Under the new agreement with Sargent & Lundy, Fluor will design the turbine island and balance-of-plant facilities with Sargent & Lundy providing the design for the nuclear island.
  • NuScales groundbreaking Nuclear Regulatory Commission-certified technology is the worlds first and only small modular reactor to gain design certification approval by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
  • Sargent & Lundy and NuScale agreed to work together in late July 2019 with Sargent & Lundy providing standard plant design services as well as architect-engineering support.

NuScale Power Announces an Additional 25 Percent Increase in NuScale Power Module™ Output; Additional Power Plant Solutions

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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Engineering, Other Energy, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Coal, Manufacturing, Alternative energy, Energy, Nuclear, Nuclear energy in the United States, Nuclear reactors, Nuclear technology, NuScale Power, MWE, Nuclear physics

NuScale Power today announced that through further value engineering efforts, using advanced testing and modeling tools, NuScale analyzed and concluded that the NuScale Power Module (NPM) can generate an additional 25 percent more power per module for a total of 77 MWe per module (gross), resulting in about 924 MWe for the flagship 12-module power plant.

Key Points: 
  • NuScale Power today announced that through further value engineering efforts, using advanced testing and modeling tools, NuScale analyzed and concluded that the NuScale Power Module (NPM) can generate an additional 25 percent more power per module for a total of 77 MWe per module (gross), resulting in about 924 MWe for the flagship 12-module power plant.
  • Additionally, NuScale is announcing options for smaller power plant solutions in four-module (about 308 MWe) and six-module (about 462 MWe) sizes.
  • The smaller power plant solutions will give NuScale customers more options in terms of size, power output, operational flexibility and cost.
  • Like the flagship NuScale power plant, these smaller configurations will retain the capability to deliver scalable power plant solutions with features, capability and performance not found in other SMRs.