Tag: nuclear

Sweden: nuclear upgrade

Sweden's Forsmarks Kraftgrupp, the owner of the Forsmark nuclear plant, has approved a 410MW capacity increase at the plant.

China: nuclear power project in Sanmen

China National Nuclear Corp. (CNNC), the operator of the country's three commercial nuclear power plants, is poised to start construction of the first phase of a 20 billion yuan nuclear power plant in Sanmen in the eastern province of Zhejiang.

Brazil: nuclear contract

AREVA has been awarded a contract by Brazilian operator Eletrobrás Termonuclear SA – Eletronuclear for the supply of two replacement steam generators for the Angra 1 nuclear power plant.

Alstom wins lifetime maintenance contract

ALSTOM has been awarded a lifetime maintenance contract, valued at EUR 9 million, by Magnox Electric plc.

Alstom receives nuclear order

Alstom has received an order from Electricité de France (EDF) to renovate a condenser at the Dampierre nuclear plant in France.

Zhejiang to become nuclear power base in China

East China's Zhejiang Province is likely to become the largest nuclear power base in China.

Largest nuclear plant in China

The country's biggest nuclear power plant is expected to be built in Yangjiang, a port city in south China's Guangdong Province.

Stainless DBB valves

Design staff from Flowserve Flow Control and distributor BSS have worked with senior mechanical engineers at BNFL, Risley, UK, to produce a new stainless steel double block and bleed (DBB) valve that delivers significant cost and space savings.

NiDi workshops

In 2004, at dates yet to be specified, the Nickel Development Institute (NiDI) will give several series of workshops.

France to invest in new reactors

France is to renew its dependence on nuclear energy by investing in a new advanced reactor.