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China approves construction of eight more reactors
China approves construction of eight more reactors
The construction of three pairs of Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors at the Jinqimen, Taipingling and Zhuanghe sites, as well as two Guohe One (CAP1400) reactors at the Laiyang site was approved during a State Council executive meeting chaired by Chinese Premier Li Qiang on 31 July.
 
Monday, 3 August 2026
New Chinese reactors reach start-up milestones
New Chinese reactors reach start-up milestones

Unit 3 of the Changjiang nuclear power plant in China's Hainan province has begun supplying electricity to the grid, while unit 2 of the Taipingling plant in Guangdong has entered commercial operation. Both units feature Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors.
 

New Nuclear · Monday, 3 August 2026
Dominion keeps options open for North Anna new build
Dominion keeps options open for North Anna new build
Dominion Energy is taking steps to preserve the Early Site Permit issued to its North Anna site in 2007. The Louisa County site is already home to two operating reactors.
 
New Nuclear · Monday, 3 August 2026
ARC partners with INL for SMR deployment
ARC partners with INL for SMR deployment
ARC Clean Technology has signed an agreement aiming for the first-of-a-kind deployment of an ARC-100 small modular reactor at Idaho National Laboratory.
 
New Nuclear · Monday, 3 August 2026
Cameco announces IPO plan for Westinghouse
Cameco announces IPO plan for Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric Company, which is owned jointly by Cameco and Brookfield Renewable Partners, has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.
 
Corporate · Friday, 31 July 2026
In pictures: ITER tokamak core assembly progressing
In pictures: ITER tokamak core assembly progressing
The sixth of nine tokamak sector modules has been installed in the ITER tokamak pit, almost six months ahead of schedule. The final sector is scheduled to be installed in about a year's time.
 
Fusion · Friday, 31 July 2026
Site preparations under way for planned Kola units
Site preparations under way for planned Kola units
The start of site preparation works for the Kola II nuclear power units follows the granting of a site licence by Russian regulator Rostekhnadzor earlier this month.
 
New Nuclear · Friday, 31 July 2026
Serbia signs fresh nuclear programme agreement with EDF
Serbia signs fresh nuclear programme agreement with EDF
A partnership agreement has been signed by the Serbian government, French nuclear operator EDF and the French Development Agency relating to the development of Serbia's nuclear energy programme.
 
New Nuclear · Thursday, 30 July 2026
McDermott to support potential Dutch Rolls-Royce SMR projects
McDermott to support potential Dutch Rolls-Royce SMR projects
Dutch nuclear development company ULC-Energy has signed a cooperation agreement with USA-based engineering and construction firm McDermott to support development of Rolls-Royce SMR projects in the Netherlands.
 
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 29 July 2026
EDF teams up with Technip Energies for EPR2 delivery
EDF teams up with Technip Energies for EPR2 delivery
French engineering and technology company Technip Energies announced it has signed a strategic framework agreement with EDF to support execution, construction management, and delivery of EDF's EPR2 reactor construction programme.
 
New Nuclear · Tuesday, 28 July 2026
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