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US grants approval for Holtec to transfer SMR technology to India

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The United States Department of Energy (DOE) has granted Holtec International a critical regulatory approval to transfer small modular reactor (SMR) technology to India.  The authorization, issued on March 26, 2025, allows Holtec to share unclassified SMR technology with three Indian firms: Holtec Asia, Tata Consulting Engineers Limited (TCE), and Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T). The approval is valid for 10 years, with a review at the five-year mark. Conditions for technology transfer The approval…

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GE Hitachi advances BWRX-300 SMR to GDA Step 2 in UK

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GE Vernova’s nuclear division, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has reached a significant milestone with its BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) technology, advancing to Step 2 of the Generic Design Assessment (GDA) in the UK.   The GDA process began in January 2024 with an initial focus on establishing the scope and schedule for Step 2, which has now been completed.  The BWRX-300, a tenth-generation SMR design, builds on GEH’s extensive experience with boiling water reactors…

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Blykalla and ABB partner to develop SMR pilot facility in Sweden for nuclear innovation

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Swedish nuclear power company Blykalla has joined forces with engineering giant ABB to develop an electric small modular reactor (SMR) pilot facility in Oskarshamn, southern Sweden. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on SMR technology that aligns with Sweden’s clean energy and decarbonisation goals. This initial project will focus on constructing a testing facility for Blykalla’s SEALER-E prototype, an electric lead-cooled fast reactor (LFR), to simulate nuclear fission temperatures without splitting…

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Dominion Energy and Amazon sign MoU for SMR development in Virginia

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Dominion Energy Virginia has entered into a partnership with Amazon to explore the advancement of small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear technology within Virginia.  The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop innovative structures for SMR projects, aiming to bring new sources of carbon-free energy to the state. Kevin Miller, Amazon’s global data centers vice-president, emphasized that nuclear energy’s safety and reliability align with Amazon’s goal to achieve net zero carbon by 2040….