Tag Archives: Small Modular Reactors

Kuopion Energia Taps AFRY for SMR Site Feasibility and Environmental Study Ahead of 2035 Heating Upgrade

(IN BRIEF) Kuopion Energia is exploring SMRs to replace its Haapaniemi CHP plant by 2035 and has engaged AFRY to conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment and constructability study, with results due in spring 2027. This next phase follows AFRY’s earlier … Read the full press release

Orano Unveils New 30B-10 Cylinders for Transporting Low Enriched Uranium Plus (LEU+) at WNSC Symposium

(IN BRIEF) Orano announced the launch of serial production of the 30B-10 cylinders at the World Nuclear Supply Chain (WNSC) symposium in Warsaw, designed to transport Low Enriched Uranium Plus (LEU+) enriched up to 10%. The new DN30-X package, which … Read the full press release

Outokumpu Completes Feasibility Study for Small Modular Reactor Project, Seeks External Investment for Development

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has completed a feasibility study for the potential construction of a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) near its Tornio plant in Finland, aimed at enhancing low-carbon energy availability. The study confirms the project’s feasibility and outlines several advantages, … Read the full press release

Fortum Signs MoU with KHNP to Enhance Safety and Efficiency of Nuclear Power Plants

(IN BRIEF) Fortum and Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. (KHNP) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration in the field of nuclear power. The MoU covers cooperation and information exchange on future nuclear power … Read the full press release

Outokumpu and Fortum Join Forces to Explore Sustainable Nuclear Technologies for Steel Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) Fortum, a leading Nordic clean energy company, and Outokumpu, the global leader in sustainable stainless steel, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the decarbonisation of Outokumpu’s steel manufacturing operations with emerging nuclear technologies, such as … Read the full press release

Fortum and Outokumpu Join Forces to Decarbonize Steel Manufacturing with SMR Technology

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a global leader in sustainable stainless steel, and Fortum, a top Nordic clean energy company, have signed an agreement to explore the decarbonization of Outokumpu’s steel manufacturing operations using Small Modular Reactors (SMR), a new nuclear technology. … Read the full press release

EDF and Italian Companies Explore Nuclear Power Cooperation in Europe

(IN BRIEF) EDF, Ansaldo Energia, Ansaldo Nucleare, and Edison have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on the development of new nuclear power in Europe, specifically in Small Modular Reactors (SMR). Ansaldo Nucleare will support EDF in developing new … Read the full press release