Topic
AP1000
NRC staff draft EIS favors licensing Fermi America's Texas AP1000s
NRC staff's draft EIS preliminarily recommends licensing Fermi America's four AP1000s (4 GW) near Amarillo, Texas, pending safety review. Comments due Nov. 23.
The AP1000 reactor, explained
Westinghouse's 1.1-GW AP1000 reactor operates at Vogtle. A conditional $17.5 billion DOE program could support equipment for ten more units.
Poland starts long-lead procurement for first AP1000
Poland has begun procurement work for six long-lead components for its first AP1000, while final construction-contract negotiations continue.
US, South Korea outline $120bn plan for eight reactors
The US and South Korea outlined Project Power, a $120 billion framework for eight reactors, but sites, schedules and commercial terms remain unsettled.
South Korea weighs $120B for eight US reactors in tariff pact
X is debating a reported $120B Korean plan to build eight US reactors under the tariff deal; Korean press confirms a framework, not the reactor mix.
Westinghouse files for IPO as Cameco touts AP1000 pipeline
Westinghouse Electric, owned by Cameco and Brookfield, confidentially filed for an IPO, disclosing a pipeline of up to 91 potential AP1000 reactors (~105 GWe).
NRC clears Westinghouse AP1000 exemption request
The NRC approved Westinghouse's AP1000 exemption request, removing a scheduling hurdle and keeping the design-certification renewal path open.
China General Nuclear installs reactor vessel at Lufeng unit 1
China General Nuclear installed the reactor vessel at Lufeng unit 1, advancing a six-unit Guangdong buildout that could eventually supply 52 TWh a year.
NRC lets Westinghouse seek AP1000 design certification renewal
The NRC says Westinghouse can seek renewal of the AP1000 design certification, keeping a reusable licensing path open for future reactors.
