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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….