Wednesday, August 12, 2015

INDUSTRY INSIGHT from Nuclear Energy Insider 8/12

INDUSTRY INSIGHT

New plant siting guidelines respond to growing SMR demand

The Electric Power Research Institute has published new siting guidelines for nuclear plants which include specific recommendations for the growing Small Modular Reactor market and lessons learned from Fukushima.

North America's private sector invests over $1 bil in new high-spec plants

Nuclear power’s competitiveness is set to hike as a new generation of industry experts and investors prepare to commercialize advanced nuclear technology, Third Way, a centrist public policy think tank, said.

NRC responds on SMRs; UN backs Iran deal; Russia, Saudi Arabia sign accord

A selection of news from the last month.

NuScale, NRC tackle key SMR design certification points ahead of 2016 filing

More than 600 employees and contractors are now engaged in a "gigantic" project to complete the design and certification process for NuScale's first plant built for Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS) and operated by Energy Northwest
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