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NTPC Plans to Expand Nuclear Power Project Site Studies, Sprinting Toward 30 GW Target

Recently, senior officials of NTPC Limited (NTPC) revealed that, as part of its ambitious goal of achieving 30 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power installed capacity by 2047, the company plans to conduct feasibility studies for proposed nuclear power projects in more states including Uttar Pradesh. As India's largest energy producer, NTPC currently has a total installed capacity exceeding 91,000 megawatts (MW), meeting one quarter of the nation's electricity demand. Previously, the company has completed feasibility studies at Basai in Madhya Pradesh, Banka in Bihar, and Nabarangpur in Odisha.

2026-10-19

Construction of the Pallas research reactor in the Netherlands advances steadily, with commercial operation planned before 2032

Recently, the second-phase construction of the Pallas research reactor project in Petten, the Netherlands, has made significant progress, with construction of the underground walls and the Aircraft Protection Shell (APS) advancing steadily. As a key new-build project to replace the aging High Flux Reactor (HFR) currently in service, Pallas is scheduled to complete civil construction around 2030 and achieve full commercial operation before 2032. In terms of engineering and construction details, with the smooth completion of the floor slab on underground level -3, the construction team has fully launched segmented pouring operations for the walls on each underground level and the APS protective shell. On level -3, the APS protective wall is being concreted in 12 successive segments...

2026-10-16

US Oak Ridge National Laboratory Develops 3D-Printed Composite Molds, Significantly Shortening Construction Cycles for Advanced Nuclear Power Plants

According to reports, the US Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and its partners have successfully developed new 3D-printed composite molds that can shorten the production cycle of specialized concrete formwork for nuclear facilities from approximately six months to about two weeks. The project, titled Advanced Composite Formwork for Accelerated High-Precision Nuclear Infrastructure Construction, was awarded the 2026 CAMX Combined Strength Award for its breakthroughs in additive manufacturing and advanced materials. It is understood that the technology has been fully...

2026-10-16

Poland Forms Joint Venture to Build Six BWRX-300 Small Reactors

Recently, Polish green energy company SGE (formerly Synthos Green Energy) and power giant ZE PAK signed a cooperation agreement, announcing the establishment of a joint venture to jointly develop a nuclear power plant comprising up to six BWRX-300 small modular reactors (SMRs) at Patnow in Poland, with a total installed capacity of 1,800 megawatts (1,800 MW). It is understood that the proposed nuclear power project will directly repurpose ZE PAK's existing coal-fired power plant. ZE PAK will contribute the land rights to the site into the joint venture and will have a flexible option over the coming years——either to continue participating in project operations and maintenance as a minority shareholder, or to choose to sell its shares in the project company...

2026-10-16

Russia plans to build its first lunar nuclear power plant around 2035 to supply energy for extraterrestrial research bases

Recently, Alexey Likhachev, CEO of Rosatom, stated during a visit to the Atomic Museum at the All-Russian Exhibition Center (VDNKh) that Russia plans to build its first nuclear power plant on the lunar surface before the mid-2030s (around 2035), to provide stable electricity for future lunar bases and research facilities. It is understood that this lunar nuclear power plant will become the core energy hub for future extraterrestrial space stations and deep space exploration infrastructure. Roscosmos signed a formal contract with the Lavochkin Association in December 2025, fully launching the lunar...

2026-10-16

Bruce Unit 4 Refurbishment Sets Record, Schedule Significantly Ahead of Unit 3

Recently, Bruce Power of Canada announced that the Major Component Replacement (MCR) project at Bruce Unit 4 has reached a key milestone. The installation efficiency of the unit's 480 calandria tubes set a new record, with overall progress further accelerated compared to the previous Unit 3. As a core life extension project for the CANDU heavy water pressure tube reactor, the MCR project encompasses the systematic removal and replacement of key core components, representing a major infrastructure undertaking spanning multiple years and aimed at extending the reactor's operational life by 30 to 35 years. During this construction phase, a six-axis robotic tooling system jointly developed by Bruce Power...

2026-10-16

Review of Continued Operation for Kori NPP Units 3 and 4 Launched; Accident Management Plan Included in Review Process

The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) of South Korea is scheduled to hold its 16th plenary meeting of 2026 on October 15, formally placing the continued operation license application for Units 3 and 4 of the Kori Nuclear Power Plant in Gijang, Busan, on its agenda for deliberation. Notably, these two nuclear units, which are currently in a shutdown state, have directly initiated the continued operation licensing procedure in parallel, even as the Accident Management Plan (AMP) has yet to complete final approval. According to the meeting schedule, the first agenda item of this plenary meeting...

2026-10-14

Hydraulic pressure test of containment penetration protection sleeves for Haiyang Nuclear Power Unit 3 in China succeeds on first attempt

Recently, the hydraulic pressure test of the containment penetration protection sleeves for the main steam and main feedwater pipelines of Haiyang Nuclear Power Unit 3 of State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC) Shandong Nuclear Power was completed, with all four sleeves passing the test on the first attempt. The protection sleeves are an important part of the containment pressure boundary and can safeguard the bellows expansion joints under abnormal pipeline conditions. It is understood that this test was relatively difficult. The sleeves had long been embedded in the containment, the original pipelines could not be damaged, and the on-site space was narrow, making it impossible to install the tooling. To address these challenges, the production preparation project team innovatively adopted the process of "removing the original guard plate + welding flanges to build a pressure chamber," and joined forces with the design institute and equipment manufacturer to form a special team, conducting multiple simulation verifications and reviewing...

2026-10-12

Beloyarsk NPP BN-600 Unit 3 Reaches Full Power After Maintenance, New Liquid Sodium Electromagnetic Pump Commissioned

Recently, Unit 3 of the Beloyarsk NPP equipped with the BN-600 reactor reached 100% power after scheduled maintenance. More than 1,000 employees participated in the maintenance, from the nuclear power plant's maintenance department, Uralatomenergoremont, and other contracting organizations. It is understood that the main work during the outage included: completing the refueling of 120 fuel assemblies containing nuclear fuel, performing major overhaul of the reactor facility and replacing 9 guide tubes of the control and protection system, as well as performing major overhaul of generator No. 6. One of the most important modernization efforts was the replacement of the electromagnetic pump (EMN, electromagnetic pump) used for transporting liquid metal sodium in the secondary loop.

2026-10-13

China's Highest-Latitude High-Speed Railway, the Harbin-Yichun High-Speed Railway, Puts "Robot Doctor" into Service, Boosting Hollow Axle Flaw Detection Efficiency by 30%

China's highest-latitude high-speed railway, the Harbin-Yichun High-Speed Railway, has officially opened for operation. Faced with the dual challenges of opening a new line under extreme cold climate conditions and the high-intensity operation of EMUs, flaw detection of hollow axles—key load-bearing components of the car body—has become a core link in ensuring the safe and smooth operation of trains. Previously, flaw detection operations for EMU hollow axles mainly relied on manual operation, which not only imposed high labor intensity on maintenance personnel but also placed extremely high demands on detection accuracy and standardization. In response to the technical requirements under severe cold environments and the efficiency pain points of traditional manual maintenance, the Harbin EMU Depot of China Railway Harbin Group Co., Ltd., together with a scientific research team, successfully developed an intelligent mobile hollow axle ultrasonic flaw detector, which has already been put into trial use in EMU trial operations and routine maintenance.

2026-10-12

Czech Škoda JS Wins First Polish Nuclear Energy Order, to Invest About CZK 300 Million in Modernizing MARIA Research Reactor

Pilsen-based Škoda JS a.s., part of the Czech ČEZ Group, has recently won its first commercial contract in the Polish market. The company will invest approximately CZK 300 million to carry out a comprehensive modernization of the MARIA research reactor, which belongs to the Polish National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) and is located in Otwock, near Warsaw. Škoda JS spokesperson Karel Samec confirmed the deal to the Czech News Agency (ČTK), saying the company hopes to use this as an opportunity to further expand into the Polish nuclear power market and to secure a role as a core equipment...

2026-10-12

The 20th International Nuclear Forum Concludes in Obninsk: Focusing on Nuclear Emergency Preparedness and Response, Rosatom Showcases Nearly 3,000 Professional Emergency Responders

With the support of the Public Council of Rosatom, the 20th International Nuclear Forum "Nuclear Technology Safety: Emergency Preparedness and Response," hosted by the Rosatom Technical Academy, successfully concluded on October 9, 2026, in Obninsk. As the birthplace of the world's first nuclear power plant, Obninsk hosted this milestone annual international event for the first time. The forum attracted more than 100 nuclear safety and emergency experts from Russia and abroad. In addition to Rosatom, the Federal Service for Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Supervision (Rostechnadzor), Rosenergoatom, the Rosatom Emergency Technical Center, and the NPO Typhoon research and production association...

2026-10-12

US-based Terrestrial Energy Proposes Phased Construction Model to Accelerate Deployment of 390 MW Integrated Molten Salt Reactor

Fourth-generation advanced nuclear developer Terrestrial Energy has recently formally submitted to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) a topical report for the Thermal and Electric Facility (TEF) of its Integrated Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) project. The document proposes a dual-track regulatory review model aimed at allowing key non-nuclear power components of the plant to proceed with construction and enter commercial operation before a full nuclear facility license is obtained. If this regulatory approach is approved by federal regulators, it will effectively break through the economic and approval obstacles that have long constrained the development of the nuclear power industry. In traditional nuclear power projects, because regulatory...

2026-10-12

CNNC Headway's Self-Developed 50mg Urea [¹³C] Powder Sachet Kit Approved, Establishing an Independent "Dual Dosage Form, Dual Specification" Landscape for Carbon-13 Breath Diagnosis

On October 8, 2026, the 50mg urea [¹³C] powder sachet breath test kit independently developed by Shenzhen CNNC Headway Biotechnology Co., Ltd. (CNNC Headway), a subsidiary of China Isotope & Radiation Corporation under CNNC, officially obtained the drug registration certificate issued by the National Medical Products Administration. This product is not only the first generic drug of the same variety approved for marketing in China in the 9 years since the implementation of the new drug review and approval regulations in 2017, but also another key achievement of CNNC Headway following the 75mg urea [¹³C] breath test kit becoming the first to pass the generic drug consistency evaluation, marking that China has officially formed a capsule + powder dual dosage form and 75mg + 50mg dual specification independent supply matrix in the field of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) breath testing...

2026-10-11

3-meter-wide hole found at bottom of Unit 3 reactor pressure vessel at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station: molten nuclear fuel burned through the base plate, TEPCO advances evaluation of debris removal project

The latest investigation data released by Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) shows that an irregular circular hole with a maximum diameter of 3 meters exists at the bottom of the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) of Unit 3 at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (Fukushima No. 1 NPP). This is the first time since the March 11, 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake triggered a tsunami and caused core meltdown that TEPCO has determined the specific shape and dimensions of the damaged bottom of the pressure vessel among the three reactors that experienced meltdown. The conclusion is based on image data obtained by a technical team in March this year using palm-sized micro-drones to conduct 21 flight surveys inside the containment vessel of Unit 3. Based on the multi-angle...

2026-10-11