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UK narrows SMR competition to four contenders. Westinghouse, GEH, Holtec, and Rolls-Royce SMR vie for multi-billion-pound contracts to deliver operational SMRs by the mid-2030s. #UK #nuclear #SMR #energy

Marking the first-ever revival of a nuclear power plant in the U.S., the Department of Energy (DOE) on Sept. 30 finalized a $1.52 billion loan guarantee to Holtec International to support the recommissioning of the 800-MW Palisades nuclear plant in Covert Township, Michigan.

SEIL Energy India Limited, the only coal plant to win a POWER Top Plant award this year, stands out for its advanced supercritical technology, exceptional operational performance, and commitment to sustainability.

While natural gas power accounted for 43% of total U.S. power generation in 2023, several state and federal policies aimed at reducing greenhouse gas

Italian firm Magaldi Group, a specialist in ultra-high-temperature material handling, is poised to deploy its first large-scale application of a novel thermal energy storage system that uses a fluidized bed of silica sand. By the end of 2024, the system will be installed at an industrial facility owned by food company IGI in Buccino, Italy.

The DOE is investing $1.5 billion in four major transmission projects to expand its transfer capacity by 7.1 GW. Its new National Transmission Planning Study calls for doubling grid size by 2050.

The European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) has identified nine SMR projects it will support as its first batch of project working groups (PWGs). The effort marks a significant first step toward the alliance’s goal of deploying SMR technologies across Europe by the early 2030s.

In a deal that marks the first corporate agreement to deploy multiple small modular reactors (SMRs) in the U.S., Kairos Power and Google have signed a Master Plant Development Agreement that could facilitate the development of a 500 MW fleet of molten salt nuclear reactors by 2035 to power Google’s data centers. The first reactor is expected to be operational by 2030.

Amazon backs 5 GW of X-energy SMRs by 2029, starting with a 4-unit plant in Washington. Amazon and Dominion will also explore SMR deployment in Virginia to meet growing power demand.