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Westinghouse Launches eVinci™ Microreactor Accelerator Hub

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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Westinghouse Electric Company today announced the launch of a new design and manufacturing facility near downtown Pittsburgh to accelerate commercialization of the eVinci™ microreactor .

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  • Westinghouse Electric Company today announced the launch of a new design and manufacturing facility near downtown Pittsburgh to accelerate commercialization of the eVinci™ microreactor .
  • In June, Westinghouse established eVinci™ Technologies LLC as a separate business unit within the company to streamline all aspects of bringing the microreactor to the market.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231024529173/en/
    Westinghouse is accelerating the commercialization of its eVinci microreactor with the launch of a new design and manufacturing facility near downtown Pittsburgh.
  • With the federal awards and strategic government partnerships with Idaho National Laboratory and Los Alamos National Laboratory, Westinghouse is advancing the eVinci microreactor design, licensing and manufacturing capabilities.

eVinci™ Microreactor Selected for Department of Energy FEEED Contract

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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Westinghouse Electric Company today announced its selection by the Department of Energy for a Front-End Engineering and Experiment Design contract to support commercialization of its eVinci™ microreactor.

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  • Westinghouse Electric Company today announced its selection by the Department of Energy for a Front-End Engineering and Experiment Design contract to support commercialization of its eVinci™ microreactor.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231023154163/en/
    The eVinci microreactor builds on decades of Westinghouse innovation to bring carbon-free, safe and scalable energy wherever it is needed for a variety of applications.
  • “The FEEED process will bring three microreactor designs one step closer to reality,” said DOE Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Dr. Kathryn Huff.
  • NRIC’s partnership will be a critical enabler to advance technology readiness and licensing.”
    NRIC is a national Department of Energy program led by Idaho National Laboratory.

Materion Will Supply Advanced Materials for MARVEL Microreactor Project

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN), a global leader in advanced materials solutions, has entered into a purchase agreement to supply beryllium and beryllium oxide materials for a nuclear microreactor test bed being developed by Idaho National Laboratory (INL).

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  • Materion Corporation (NYSE: MTRN), a global leader in advanced materials solutions, has entered into a purchase agreement to supply beryllium and beryllium oxide materials for a nuclear microreactor test bed being developed by Idaho National Laboratory (INL).
  • This test bed will support microreactor development, including the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Microreactor Applications Research Validation and Evaluation Project (MARVEL).
  • “With the increasing focus on developing transportable clean energy solutions, Materion is pleased to be part of the MARVEL project that will fast track development and commercialization of microreactors and supporting infrastructure,” said Clive Grannum, president of Materion Performance Materials.
  • “Materion has the capability to deliver high-quality, nuclear-grade beryllium for DOE’s MARVEL microreactor.”

Battelle and National Lab Partners Expand Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Consortium with Howard University

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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Battelle, in collaboration with several national labs, announced today a new partnership with Howard University to promote STEM career and research opportunities for faculty and students.

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  • Battelle, in collaboration with several national labs, announced today a new partnership with Howard University to promote STEM career and research opportunities for faculty and students.
  • Battelle is a non-profit research and development organization that has a management role at eight Department of Energy national laboratories.
  • Many of the labs, namely Brookhaven National Laboratory, Idaho National Laboratory, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Oak Ridge National Laboratory where Battelle has a management role have individual longstanding relationships led by the Office of Research at Howard University.
  • This initiative will allow for collaboration and increased visibility into opportunities at Battelle as well as each of the national labs.

MIRDC's R&D Innovation Continues to Expand

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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MIRDC's technology stood out amongst thousands of technological entries from around the globe to secure the award.

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  • MIRDC's technology stood out amongst thousands of technological entries from around the globe to secure the award.
  • This recognition is not only a testament to MIRDC's competence in R&D and innovation, but also further cements Taiwan's international position and reputation in the realm of industrial science and technology.
  • "The award-winning technology is the 'Electrochemical Machining System for Intelligent Electrode with Three-Dimensional Variable Curvature (EMS)'," stated MIRDC president Yung-Hsiang Lai.
  • Particularly in diverse product manufacturing and application scenarios, the center is at the forefront of R&D innovation.

Southern Company, TerraPower and CORE POWER begin salt operations of Integrated Effects Test

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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ATLANTA, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company, TerraPower and CORE POWER have successfully started pumped-salt operations in the Integrated Effects Test (IET), signifying a major achievement in the development of Generation-IV molten salt reactor technology, namely TerraPower's first-of-a-kind Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR).

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  • ATLANTA, Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company, TerraPower and CORE POWER have successfully started pumped-salt operations in the Integrated Effects Test (IET), signifying a major achievement in the development of Generation-IV molten salt reactor technology, namely TerraPower's first-of-a-kind Molten Chloride Fast Reactor (MCFR).
  • "It's exciting to see each new landmark in the Integrated Effects Test, as it helps our nation rebuild lost molten salt reactor knowledge."
  • Chloride salt has now been loaded into the primary coolant salt loops and pumped-salt operations have begun.
  • A multi-month test campaign will provide valuable salt operations data and know-how for the MCFR program.

FuelCell Energy Reports Third Quarter of Fiscal 2023 Results

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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DANBURY, Conn., Sept. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) -- a global leader in decarbonizing power and producing hydrogen through its proprietary, state-of-the-art fuel cell platforms to enable a world empowered by clean energy -- today reported financial results for its third quarter ended July 31, 2023.

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  • Operating expenses for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 increased to $33.2 million from $23.8 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
  • Research and development expenses increased to $15.6 million during the third quarter of fiscal 2023 compared to $9.7 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
  • Net loss was $23.6 million in third quarter of fiscal 2023, compared to net loss of $29.0 million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA totaled $(31.6) million in the third quarter of fiscal 2023, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of $(20.8) million in the third quarter of fiscal 2022.

BWXT Awarded Contract to Evaluate Microreactor Deployment for State of Wyoming

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC (BWXT) will execute the two-year contract in close consultation with the State of Wyoming and other Wyoming organizations and companies.

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  • BWXT Advanced Technologies LLC (BWXT) will execute the two-year contract in close consultation with the State of Wyoming and other Wyoming organizations and companies.
  • Under phase one of the contract, BWXT will work with Wyoming industries to define the requirements basis for nuclear applications of base heat and power needs of the trona mining operations within the state.
  • BWXT will also perform engineering work to further the design of its integrated “ BANR ” microreactor system that can integrate into Wyoming’s future power needs.
  • Based on the outcomes of the first phase of the contract, phase two of the contract will entail BWXT furthering the design basis of BANR to meet the specific needs of potential Wyoming end users.

ACU celebrates grand opening of science, research facility designed for advanced nuclear research reactor

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Thursday, September 7, 2023
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"The Dillard Science and Engineering Research Center is a building unlike any other at ACU or on the campus of most universities across the nation," said Dr. Phil Schubert, ACU president, at the opening of the facility.

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  • "The Dillard Science and Engineering Research Center is a building unlike any other at ACU or on the campus of most universities across the nation," said Dr. Phil Schubert, ACU president, at the opening of the facility.
  • "This 28,000-square-foot facility will allow students, especially undergraduates, to contribute to world-class research and groundbreaking technology in ways not available at most other universities.
  • A public foyer highlights the research within the facility.
  • The SERC houses ACU's Nuclear Energy eXperimental Testing (NEXT) Lab, which has joined with Abilene-based Natura Resources to design, license and commission a molten salt-fueled research reactor.

"Nujio'qonik" Canadian Green Hydrogen Project, SK ecoplant Participated, Gains Approval for State-owned Land for the Use of Wind Farm Site for a 15 Billion USD Project - Equivalent to 1.8 Times the Size of Seoul

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
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SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Nujio'qonik" project, in which SK ecoplant plays a vital role, has achieved a significant milestone in its total three phases, valued at 15 Billion USD project. The project has successfully secured sites for wind power generation required for its three phases, building upon the ongoing activities of the first phase.

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  • Nujio'qonik is an ambitious large-scale green hydrogen commercialization project, aiming to produce green hydrogen without carbon emissions by splitting water through electricity generated from wind power.
  • This green hydrogen will be then converted into green ammonia and transported to various continents including Europe.
  • Some of this land is leased through a bidding process to businesses engaged in wind power generation and hydrogen production projects.
  • The EPC responsibilities for converting green hydrogen into green ammonia will be undertaken in collaboration with its subsidiary, SK ecoengineering.