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Laurentis Energy Partners collaborates on SMR development in Poland

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Laurentis Energy Partners has partnered with ORLEN Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) to advance small modular reactor (SMR) development in Poland.  The collaboration focuses on preparing the Preliminary Safety Analysis Report (PSAR), a critical document for licensing GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy’s BWRX-300 SMRs. The PSAR, mandated by Poland’s National Atomic Energy Agency, will assess environmental conditions, site characteristics, and other safety factors. Laurentis staff based in Ontario, Canada, will handle its preparation. The $40 million agreement…

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Swedish government rejects 13 offshore wind projects in Baltic Sea

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The Swedish government has denied 13 applications for offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, south of the Sea of Åland, citing national defence interests.  The rejected projects include Arkona, Aurora, Baltic Offshore Beta, Cirrus, and others, as they posed potential conflicts with Sweden’s military operations. This decision affects various developers, including Hexicon’s joint venture Freja Offshore, which will halt its Cirrus and Dyning projects. Defence Minister Pål Jonson emphasized that in the current security…

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US commits $900 million for Gen III+ SMR technologies

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) has committed $900 million to advance the development and deployment of Generation III+ small modular reactor (SMR) technologies. This funding, part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 and President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is aimed at accelerating the domestic nuclear industry and supporting national climate goals. The funding is divided into two categories. Tier 1, managed by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), allocates up to $800…

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NPCIL to operate 220 MW small nuclear reactors for private players

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For the first time, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) will operate 220 MW small nuclear reactors for private players. Private companies will provide funding and land, while NPCIL will manage the plants, according to a PTI report. Developments are expected by late 2024 or early 2025, with no amendments required to the Atomic Energy Act (AEA), 1962, which grants exclusive authority to the government over atomic energy. India is working on adapting its…