The rise of nuclear technology 2.0 – Tractebel’s vision on Small Modular Reactors Tractebel recently published an interesting paper, “The rise of nuclear technology 2.0 – Tractebel’s vision on Small Modular Reactors”, unveiling its vision for SMRs and the ambitious role Tractebel aims to play in the future. For the past 3 years, Tractebel has…
The rise of nuclear technology 2.0 – Interview with Anicet Touré Tractebel recently published the White Paper “The rise of nuclear technology 2.0 – Tractebel’s vision on Small Modular Reactors”, unveiling its vision for SMRs and the ambitious role Tractebel aims to play in the future. In order to learn more about this challenging and…
ESA To Investigate The Production Of Nuclear Fuel For Space Missions The European Space Agency (ESA) has just awarded a contract to Tractebel to evaluate the possibility of producing plutonium 238 (Pu-238), the nuclear fuel used for space exploration, on its soil. The fuel powers nuclear batteries known as radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) and radioisotope…
Tractebel and IBA To Support Proton Therapy Construction Projects Tractebel (ENS Corporate Member) and IBA, the world leader in particle accelerator technology, join forces to support the construction of facilities for proton therapy (PT), an advanced form of radiation therapy designed to kill cancer cells. The agreement provides that IBA will promote Tractebel’s engineering services to its prospective…
Tractebel To Support France’s NUWARD SMR Project Tractebel (ENS Corporate Member) will provide engineering services to deliver NUWARD ™, a small modular reactor technology. The construction of the reference plant is expected to start in 2030 and its deployment will contribute to meeting growing European demand for carbon-neutral, safe, and affordable electricity. Tractebel’s experts will…
Tractebel Leads EU Project On Advanced Nuclear Space Technologies Following the recent contract awarded by the European Space Agency, Tractebel (ENS Corporate Member) has now been selected to head the consortium of PULSAR, a research and innovation project funded by the European Commission to develop nuclear technology to power space missions. Tractebel will conduct research…
Tractebel Leads The Restart Of The Construction Of Angra-3 In Brazil A consortium led by Tractebel (ENS Corporate Member) has recently finalized the first stage of the project that will enable to resume the construction of the Unit-3 at Angra nuclear power plant in Brazil. The Angra Eurobras NES consortium, made up of Tractebel and…
Tractebel Continues Supporting Nuclear Sector in South Africa Tractebel (ENS Corporate Member) recently signed a contract with South Africa’s nuclear operator Eskom to continue providing engineering support to help extend the operational duration of the Koeberg nuclear power plant by 20 years as decided by the government in 2019. Tractebell engineers will so review and…
NRG And Tractebel To Support New NPPs In The Netherlands On Friday, 17th March, NRG|PALLAS and Tractebel (both ENS Corporate Members) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate to support the new-build of nuclear power plants in the Netherlands. Bertholt Leeftink, CEO NRG|PALLAS, said Cooperation is a key element in realising such an ambitious project.…
Tractebel, EDF And NUWARD Signed A New Agreement On SMR Project Tractebel, EDF (both ENS Corporate Members) and NUWARD signed a Framework Cooperation Agreement to strengthen and extend their collaboration in the development of the NUWARD Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology. With this long-term agreement to support the project, Tractebel will allocate more resources to NUWARD…