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Urenco / European Enrichment Company Signs New Contract With South Korea
Source: NucNetUrenco, the Anglo-German-Dutch provider of uranium enrichment services, has signed a new contract for the long-term supply of enrichment services with the operator of South Korea’s nuclear power plants. The company said in a statement…
UK / Sizewell C Developer Acquires Land For Planned Nuclear Station
Source: NucNetThe company developing the Sizewell C nuclear power station project in the UK has bought the freehold of the land earmarked for the planned facility for an undisclosed sum. Sizewell C said the deal –…
UAE / Barakah-4 Delivers First Electricity To National Grid As Commercial Operation Approaches
Source: NucNetUnit 4 of the Barakah nuclear power station in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been successfully connected to the national grid and has started generating electricity for the first time, owner Emirates Nuclear Energy…
Startup Offers AI Tool to Access NRC’s ADAMS Library
Source: Neutron BytesStartup Offers AI Tool to Access NRC’s ADAMS Library NRC Says TerraPower Construction License Application for Its Advanced Reactor Needs Work Google, Microsoft, and Nucor Set Clean Tech Plan Romania To Invest in First SMR…
R&D / Enec And General Atomics Sign Agreement On Advanced Technologies And Materials For Nuclear
Source: NucNetThe Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) has signed an agreement with US-based nuclear technology company General Atomics (GA) to explore opportunities to cooperate on the use of advanced technologies and materials for nuclear energy supply.…
Nuclear Energy Summit 2024 / Von Der Leyen Backs Nuclear, But Warns Future Of Industry Is ‘Hardly Guaranteed’
Source: NucNetThe future of the nuclear power industry is “hardly assured” and key tasks lie ahead if the sector is to make a substantial contribution to climate neutrality objectives, including the main one of securing new…
Opportunities for Using AI in the Nuclear Energy Industry
Source: Neutron BytesOpportunities for Using AI in the Nuclear Energy Industry There is no shortage of ideas for using artificial intelligence to address the complex problems facing developers of new nuclear reactors as well as operators of…
Poland / No Alternative To Reactors For Grid Stability And Baseload, Baltic Forum Told
Source: NucNetThere is no alternative to deploying nuclear power for Poland’s future energy mix and to help secure baseload generation against intermittent renewables, Milosz Motyka undersecretary of state in ministry of climate and environment, told a…
European Nuclear Society / Bloc ‘Lagging Behind’ Rest Of World In Key Areas Of Nuclear Research
Source: NucNetEurope is lagging behind the rest of the world in key areas of nuclear research and will need at least a decade to catch up with the likes of Russia, China and India if nuclear…
US / Constellation Launches First Green Bond To Finance Nuclear Power Projects
Source: NucNetThe operator of the largest fleet of nuclear power plants in the US is issuing a corporate green bond worth $900m (€830m) to finance the company’s nuclear energy projects. Constellation Energy, which operates 21 nuclear…
Canada / MoU Could Lead To Transportable Microreactors For Mines And Remote Communities
Source: NucNetCanada-based Prodigy Clean Energy and Des Nëdhé Group have announced a memorandum of understanding to develop opportunities to power remote mines and off-grid communities in Canada using Prodigy microreactor transportable nuclear power plants (TNPPs). Under…
China / Lower Tier Of Inner Containment Dome Installed At Tianwan-8
Topics: New ReactorsSource: NucNetThe lower tier of the inner containment dome has been lifted into place at the Tianwan-8 nuclear power plant under construction in in Jiangsu province, eastern China, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) said. The tier…
Argentina / Regulator Renews Operating Licence For Atucha-2 Nuclear Plant
Source: NucNetArgentina’s nuclear regulator has issued a renewed licence to state operator Nucleoelectrica Argentina for the operation of the Atucha-2 nuclear power plant until 26 May 2026. The Autoridad Regulatoria Nuclear (ARN) said the new licence…
Book: Nuclear is Hot; From Glowing Steel to Public Support
Topics: Research & TechnologySource: Neutron BytesNew nuclear reactors exploit heat in fluids such as molten salts, liquid sodium, or helium gas. Their red-hot temperatures in the range of 650-800C puts nearly 50% more of the reactor’s fission energy into electric…
IAEA Kicks Off Nuclear Summit March 21st in Brussels
Source: Neutron BytesIAEA Kicks Off Nuclear Summit March 21st in Brussels Experts Outline Key Challenges for SMR Commercialization Japan’s Government to Back Restart Of Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Station Germany / Minister Announces Funding Program For First Fusion…
UK / Holtec ‘Launches £600 Million Competition’ For SMR Factory Site
Source: NucNetThe British arm of US nuclear company Holtec International has launched a competition to find a site for a £600m (€702m, $767m) factory in Britain to build small modular reactors, Reuters reported. According to Reuters,…
Spain / Nuclear Youth Group Launches Campaign To Keep Almaraz Reactor Online
Source: NucNetA Spanish nuclear youth group has launched an initiative to campaign against the closure of the Almaraz nuclear power station, scheduled for 2027. A spokesperson for Jóvenes Nucleares, an association that groups together young professionals…
IAEA’s Grossi Calls on World Bank to Fund Nuclear Energy
Source: Neutron BytesIAEA’s Grossi Calls for World Bank Funding for Nuclear Energy European Investment Bank Calls SMRs “Bankable” NRC Sets Path Forward for Part 53 Proposed Rule on Advanced Reactor Licensing Amazon Acquires Talen’s Nuclear Powered Data…
Argentina / IAEA Praises Preparations For Long-Term Operation At Atucha-1 Nuclear Plant
Source: NucNetAn International Atomic Energy Agency review team has praised preparations for long-term operation (LTO) at the Atucha-1 nuclear power plant in Argentina, noting many of the ageing management and LTO activities are already in alignment…
US / Encore Ships First Uranium From Restarted Rosita Processing Plant
Source: NucNetUranium producer Encore Energy has shipped its initial shipment of uranium from the restarted Rosita central processing plant in South Texas with expected delivery to the conversion facility next week. Encore is one of a…