Global Nuclear News archive — page 8
A Nuclear Plant Delivered by Ship? The Steps Canada's Transportable Nuclear Plant Still Has to Clear
BWXT's two BANR units (75 MWt or 22 MWe each) were selected on October 5, 2026 for Canada's Belledune transportable nuclear plant, which ships unfuelled and loads fuel on site, targeting operation in the early 2030s.
NRC Reform: What Changes Even When the Dose Limits Stay the Same
The NRC's July 2026 proposed radiation protection rule keeps the 50 mSv and 1 mSv basic limits but changes dose-management, exception and reporting conditions, so cost-savings estimates and exposure data must be read as separate evidence.