All Nuclear Articles

Bill Gates plans bid to build mini nuclear plant in Wales
Microsoft chief and Rolls-Royce in the running to develop UK’s first small modular reactor
Three construction firms win $1bn deal to refurbish Canadian nuclear reactors
A joint venture between consultant SNC-Lavalin, contractor Aecon and United Engineers & Constructors have won a contract to refurbish for nuclear reactors in Canada, worth CAN$1.3 billion (US$1 billion) over 10 years.
Rosatom to build Russia’s first land-based small modular nuclear reactor (SMR)
Russian nuclear development agency Rosatom has gained a licence to build Russia’s first land-based small modular reactor (SMR).
Engineering firm converts 1.6t excavator into disaster rescue robot
Forth Engineering, based in Cumbria in the UK, has built a remote-controlled ‘rescue robot’ designed to be sent into disaster zones and controlled remotely.
Fluor signs agreement to develop design and engineering for US laser fusion energy plants
American engineering and construction company Fluor has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop preliminary design and engineering for laser fusion power plants.
Joint venture established to drive construction of Polish nuclear plant
Polish companies plan to deliver 2.8GW power station, with two Korean-built reactors
Egypt green lights construction of third Russian nuclear reactor at El-Dabaa
Egypt has granted a licence for the construction of a third nuclear reactor at the El-Dabaa power plant.
Why Japan is pivoting back to nuclear power plant construction
Japan is moving back towards nuclear power after Fukushima but could a skills shortage slow progress?
7 of the world’s most expensive construction projects
A selection of some of the world’s most expensive construction projects 
First of four giant cooling towers collapsed at RWE-owned Biblis nuclear plant in Germany
15,000 t of rubble to be recycled after dismantling of 80 m (262 ft) tower
Sir Robert McAlpine wins £1bn Sellafield nuclear construction framework spot
Sir Robert McAlpine has won a place on a £1 billion (€1.1 billion) framework as a delivery partner at the Sellafield nuclear site in West Cumbria, UK
North America’s first small modular reactor sees construction deal signed
Six-year deal sets out roles for contractor, engineer and technology provider for North America’s first grid-scale SMR nuclear plant.
Page 1 of 1
  • 1