Nuclear reactor pressure vessels (RPVs) are critical components in the safe operation of nuclear power plants. Their integrity is essential to prevent the release of radioactive materials ...

The VVER-1000 reactor pressure vessel (RPV) for unit 6 of India’s Kudankulam NPP in the southern state of Tamil ...

US-based Kairos Power has completed design, construction, and installation of the reactor vessel for its second non-nuclear ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more.

If the reactor were real, the pressure vessel would weigh as much as two 747 jets! Despite the high-tech, the business end is a conventional steam generator. The only difference is that the steam ...

The central component for the second-iteration test unit for Kairos Power's Hermes reactor is the first reactor vessel to be ...

BWX Technologies Inc has been awarded contracts to manufacture the reactor pressure vessel for the first BWRX-300 small ...

Isar 2 is a 1450 MWe pressurized water power reactor that faces a shortage of reactor pressure vessel (RPV) seals. These ...

In this design, primary circuit components are placed within the reactor pressure vessel, eliminating the need for primary circuit pipework, with the intention of enhancing safety and reliability.

BWX Technologies secures nuclear energy contracts valued at more than C$1B to support Ontario Power Generation initiatives.

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) announced today contracts with a total value of more than C$1 billion for two major ...

Images taken by the robot under the No. 1 reactor at the plant also confirmed heavy damage to a concrete “pedestal” under the pressure vessel. The inspection by the robot started on March 29.