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21 Russian Energy Week discusses role of nuclear in SDGs Delegates at a plenary session of Russian Energy Week taking place this week in Moscow discussed how nuclear power is an "inalienable element of the sustainable development agenda". The session, which was hosted by Russian state nuclear corporation Rosatom, included panellists from Belarus, Egypt, Hungary and the UAE, as well as from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Friday, October 4, 2019
22 GE Hitachi, Fermi Energia sign small modular reactor MoU GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and Fermi Energia have agreed to collaborate on potential deployment applications for GEH's BWRX-300 small modular reactor in Estonia. In a Memorandum of Understanding they have agreed to examine the economic feasibility of constructing a BWRX-300 in Estonia, to review siting requirements and to assess nuclear regulatory requirements. Thursday, October 3, 2019
23 UK invests in domestic fusion plant The UK government has committed GBP220 million (USD270 million) over four years for the conceptual design of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP). The STEP programme aims to construct a fusion power plant based on the design by 2040. Thursday, October 3, 2019
24 Rosatom completes upper RPV for Rooppur unit 1 Atommash, part of the Volgodonsk branch of Russia's AEM Technology, has completed the manufacture of the upper part of the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) for unit 1 of the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh. Tuesday, October 1, 2019
25 Eurelectric calls for energy transition enablers The power sector supports the European Commission's goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in the EU economy by 2050, the association of European electricity generators, Eurelectric, said. However, it has called for six "critical enablers" to be put in place to achieve this. Monday, September 23, 2019
26 Central Asia commits to affordable and clean energy Energy ministers from across Central Asia today committed their countries to collaborating on meeting the United Nations' seventh Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), which pledges 'affordable and clean energy' by 2030. The meeting is the first time they have come together to discuss the region's common energy challenges. Friday, September 20, 2019
27 Turkey issues construction licence for Akkuyu unit 2 Turkish regulator TAEK has granted Russian-owned JSC Akkuyu Nuklear a construction licence for unit 2 of the nuclear power plant under construction in Mersin province, in southern Turkey. Wednesday, September 11, 2019
28 Report outlines attributes of nuclear power Nuclear energy has a proven track record of supplying huge volumes of affordable, reliable and dependable clean electricity, but its positive attributes are largely overlooked, according to a new white paper from World Nuclear Association. "The use of nuclear energy is the fast track to a high-powered and clean energy system," the Association says. Tuesday, September 10, 2019
29 New dawn for nuclear if issues are faced, say industry leaders The nuclear industry's future is bright, but a number of issues - including public acceptance - must first be resolved, according to a panel of industry leaders at the 24th World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Tuesday, September 10, 2019
30 WEC updates energy scenarios with nuclear industry input The World Energy Council (WEC) has developed a set of new global nuclear perspectives that feed into an update to its World Energy Scenarios.. Nuclear generating capacity is expected to grow up to 2060 in all three of these scenarios. Tuesday, September 10, 2019

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