WILMINGTON, North Carolina—December 20, 2022—GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) today announced that it has submitted a Generic Design Assessment (GDA) entry application for the BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) to the U.K. Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
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The new facility will bolster U.S. supply chain for advanced nuclear energy and create hundreds of new jobs
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Hundreds of new jobs will support the deployment of BWRX-300 small modular reactors, positioning GE Hitachi as a leader in the global energy transition
WILMINGTON, North Carolina—October 21, 2022—GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) today announced a major expansion to its Wilmington operations through continued job growth, further strengthening its capabilities for the deployment of its small modular and advanced reactor technologies as the demand for carbon-free energy generation increases globally.
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SHEFFIELD, South Yorkshire—September 8, 2022—GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) and Sheffield Forgemasters have agreed to cooperate in support of the potential deployment of the BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) in the U.K.
Through a memorandum of understanding GEH and Sheffield Forgemasters agree to discuss how the Sheffield-based company’s existing and future capabilities could help meet the potential demands of BWRX-300 deployment.
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BWRX-300 small modular reactor technology chosen after four-year evaluation process
SASKATOON, Saskatchewan—June 27, 2022—The GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) has been selected by SaskPower for potential deployment in the mid-2030s.
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SASKATOON, Saskatchewan—May 26, 2022—GEH SMR Technologies Canada, Ltd. (GEH SMR Canada) and the Saskatchewan Industrial and Mining Supplier’s Association (SIMSA) have agreed to cooperate to support the potential deployment of the BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) in Saskatchewan.
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Supply chain participation in deployment of small modular reactors in Poland could generate more than $1 billion in GDP for Canada, accelerate decarbonization of Polish economy and increase its competitiveness
CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO—December 15, 2021—GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), BWXT Canada Ltd. (BWXT Canada) and Synthos Green Energy (SGE) today announced their intention to cooperate in deploying BWRX-300 small modular reactors (SMR) in Poland.
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WILMINGTON, NC—December 7, 2021—GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) today announced that it is utilizing its Nuclear Virtual Reality Solution (VRS) tool to help nuclear power plant operators train personnel for outage, operations and maintenance work.
The solution helps plant personnel train for operational scenarios encountered during maintenance and refueling outages including vessel disassembly and reassembly, fuel movement and inspections.
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BWRX-300 small modular reactor technology chosen for Darlington clean energy project
TORONTO—December 2, 2021—GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has been selected by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) as the technology partner for the Darlington New Nuclear Project. GEH will work with OPG to deploy a BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) at the Darlington site that could be complete as early as 2028.
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