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Italy Set To Finalise Nuclear Power Revival Plan By 2027, Says Minister
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: NucNetThe Italian government aims to finalise a plan by the end of 2027 that would potentially permit the resumption of nuclear power generation in the country after a near-40-year ban, according to energy minister Gilberto…
Turkey Reaches 56% ‘Local Content Rates’ At Akkuyu Nuclear Station, Says Official
Source: NucNetTurkey has reached a 56% local content rate at its Akkuyu nuclear power station project, contributing about $7.5bn (€7.25bn) to the country’s economy, according to an official from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.…
Santee Cooper Seeks Proposals For Completion Of Abandoned Summer Nuclear Power Project
Source: NucNetSouth Carolina’s state-owned utility Santee Cooper has launched a process seeking proposals that could lead to the revival of the abandoned Summer nuclear power station extension project. The company said in a statement that it…
Is a Plan for $500 Billion in AI Data Centers Pie in the Sky?
Source: Neutron BytesThe New York Times reports that President Trump announced a $500 billion initiative to build data centers to support artificial intelligence. OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank formed a new joint venture called Stargate to invest in…
Slovakian Utility Plans District Heating From Mochovce Nuclear Power Station
Source: NucNetSlovakian utility Slovenské Elektrárne is planning to use “waste” heat from cooling circulation water at the three-unit Mochovce nuclear power station to provide a year-round supply of district heating to the nearby town of Tlmače.…
Primary System Flushing Begins At China’s Tianwan-7 Nuclear Plant
Topics: New ReactorsSource: NucNetFlushing of the primary cooling system has begun at the Tianwan-7 nuclear power plant under construction in Jiangsu province, eastern China, according to Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom. The operation involves pumping demineralised water through…
France’s Orano Files Second Arbitration Procedure Over Niger Uranium Crackdown
Source: NucNetFrench nuclear fuel cycle company Orano is lodging a second arbitration procedure against Niger following the loss of operational control of the Somair uranium mine. Orano said it has filed its request for arbitration with…
TVA Leads ‘Strong Consortium’ To Accelerate Deployment Of BWRX-300 Nuclear Reactors In US
Source: NucNetTennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is leading a consortium of government and industry leaders that is applying for an $800m (€775m) US Department of Energy (DOE) grant to accelerate construction of the nation’s first small modular…
UK Announces Funding To Help Turn Nuclear ‘Waste’ Into Breakthrough Cancer Treatments
Source: NucNetThe government-funded United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory (UKNNL) and not-for-profit organisation Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) have received funding to drive the development of innovative approaches for new cancer treatments using “waste” from the generation of…
Sweden Begins Construction Of Final Repository For Spent Nuclear Fuel
Topics: Fuel & WasteSource: NucNetSweden has begun construction of a final deep geologic repository for spent nuclear fuel, where highly radioactive waste will be stored for 100,000 years. The construction of the repository, at Forsmark in Östhammar municipality, will…
Nuclear Will Break Records In 2025, But Major Challenges Remain In US And Europe, Says IEA
Source: NucNetNuclear power generation is likely to break records in 2025 as electricity demand accelerates – but costs, project overruns and financing must be addressed, particularly in the US and Europe where new projects have exceeded…
Advanced Reactor Company Newcleo Signs Deals To Build Up To Four Nuclear Plants In Slovakia
Source: NucNetNewcleo has signed two deals with Slovakia’s nuclear companies Javys and Vuje to build up to four advanced nuclear plants costing €3.2bn ($3.3bn), the reactor technology firm said. Under the first agreement, Newcleo and state…
Vietnam Signs Nuclear Cooperation Agreement With Russia
Source: NucNetVietnam and Russia signed on 14 January an agreement to increase cooperation on nuclear power generation, marking a potentially crucial development in Hanoi’s plans to revive abandoned plans to build commercial reactors. The agreement was…
France ‘Far From Ready’ To Build Six New Nuclear Power Plants, State Auditor Warns
Source: NucNetFrance is “far from ready” to build six new nuclear plants and any final investment decisions for EPR2 deployment programmes should be held back until financing has been secured and detailed studies carried out to…
UK Unveils Plans To Use Dedicated Nuclear Plants In Bid To Establish AI And Data Centres ‘Ecosystem’
Source: NucNetThe UK is planning special districts for constructing data centres and will explore dedicating nuclear energy to the sites as part of a Labour government project to boost technology growth and the ecosystem for artificial…
Reactors to Go Deep Underground to Power Data Centers
Source: Neutron BytesReactors to Go Deep Underground to Power Data Centers South Korea’s KHNP & Westinghouse Bury the Hatchet DOE Offers $13 Million to Pay Advanced Reactor NRC Licensing Fees NRC Chair Pledges Less Bureaucracy, More Results…
Fusion-Grade Steel Production Breakthrough ‘Could Dramatically Reduce Reactor Costs’
Topics: Research & TechnologySource: NucNetA United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) working group has successfully demonstrated the industrial scale production of fusion-grade steel, an achievement which has the potential to reduce production costs “by an order of magnitude” and…
Chinese State Media Announces Discovery Of ‘Substantial’ Uranium Deposit
Topics: Fuel & WasteSource: NucNetChina has discovered a substantial uranium deposit in the Jingchuan area of the Ordos Basin near the border with Mongolia in the northwestern region of the country, according to the China Geological Survey, quoted by state…
US-South Korea Nuclear Deal Could Clear Way For End To Reactor Dispute With Westinghouse
Source: NucNetSouth Korea and the US have formally signed a memorandum of understanding that could help clear the way for a deal said to be worth about $16bn (€15bn) for Seoul to build nuclear reactors in the Czech…
Indonesia Council Proposes 29 Sites For Potential Nuclear Power Plants
Source: NucNetIndonesia’s National Energy Council has proposed 29 sites across the Asian archipelago for the potential construction of nuclear power plants. Agus Puji Prasetyono, one of the government body’s members, told Australian network ABC Indonesia nuclear…