Reactor restarts, uprates and large-reactor projects advance amid execution constraints

Cernavoda Unit 1 disconnected November 9 after reaching a reported 520 MW; repairs are underway after a conventional-system malfunction, with safety reportedly unaffected and the cause pending. Romania has begun Unit 2 restart procedures, while Palisades remains paused without a restart date. Bruce Unit 5 refurbishment is underway, Tihange 3 has returned, and CGN has begun main construction at Sanao-4. HGP’s NRC letter of intent remains an early-stage upgrade proposal, with further pre-application work planned for 2027.