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UK / MoltexFLEX ‘Significantly Refines’ Design Of Molten Salt Reactor
Source: NucNetUK-based advanced nuclear energy developer MoltexFLEX announced it has “significantly refined” the design of its Flex molten salt reactor – delivering a 50% boost in power output, while maintaining previous targets for overnight capital cost…
Germany / Minister Announces Plans For Fusion Nuclear Power Plant ‘As Soon As Possible’
Source: NucNetGermany will invest more than €1bn ($1.07bn) in fusion research over the next five years as it sets out to “create a fusion ecosystem” so that a power plant can become “a reality in Germany…
Centrus to Begin HALEU Production in October
Source: Neutron BytesCentrus to Begin HALEU Production in October WNA Nuclear Fuel Report – Nuclear Revival is Driving Demand Cameco Expects Uranium Production Shortfalls Japan’s Chubu Electric Power Takes Equity Position in NuScale Philippines / Revised Roadmap…
UK Government Invests £650 million in Fusion Projects
Source: Neutron BytesUK Government Invests £650 million in Fusion Projects Canadian Nuclear Laboratories and Kyoto Fusioneering Form Strategic Alliance Germany Allocates $1 billion Investment in Fusion Intel and Dell Partner with UK Atomic Energy Authority on Fusion…
Nuclear Fuel Report / Uranium Demand Expected To Surge By 28% By 2030
Source: NucNetDemand for uranium in nuclear reactors is expected to climb by 28% by 2030 and nearly double by 2040 as governments ramp up nuclear power capacity to meet zero-carbon targets, the World Nuclear Association (WNA)…
Xcel Energy Receives Approval to Extend Monticello Nuclear Plant Operations
Source: NewsXcel Energy announced today that it has received the necessary approval from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to extend operations of the Monticello Nuclear Generating Plant through 2040.
Oklo Selected to Supply Micro-reactor to Eielson Air Force Base
Source: NewsIn a significant move towards bolstering energy resilience and sustainability for national security infrastructure, the Defense Logistics Agency Energy has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a contract to Oklo Inc.
Italy / Government Remains Bullish On Return To Nuclear ‘Within Next Decade’
Source: NucNetThe Italian government has reaffirmed its commitment to reviving the Italian nuclear energy sector, with several ministers unveiling plans to reintroduce nuclear power generation within the next decade. Speaking at the European House-Ambrosetti economic forum…
Poland / Warsaw Begins Transboundary Consultations On Small Modular Reactor Plans
Source: NucNetPoland has begun a transboundary consultation process on plans by Orlen Synthos Green Energy (OSGE) to build a small modular reactor plant at the Stawy Monowskie site in the south of the country, the company…
India / Kakrapar-3 Indigenous PHWR Begins Operation At 100% Capacity
Source: NucNetIndia’s first indigenous 700 MW pressurised heavy water reactor unit (PHWR) has begun operation at full capacity, press reports said, quoting officials at state-run Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL). Kakrapar-3, in Gujarat state,…
Cameco / Expected Production Shortfalls ‘Highlight Growing Security Of Supply Risk’
Source: NucNetExpected production shortfalls at Cameco’s facilities in Canada highlight the growing security of supply risk at a time when the demand outlook is stronger and more durable than ever – and where the risk has…
Oklo Micro Reactor Cleared for Landing at Alaska USAF Base
Source: Neutron BytesOklo Cleared for Landing at Alaska USAF Base DOE to Recycle EBR-II Spent Fuel to Make HALEU Oklo Signs MOU with CENTRUS for Fuel, Components, and Power BWXT to Manufacture HALEU Feedstock for Advanced Reactors…
Europe / Bloc Needs To Show ‘Firm Commitment’ To Small Modular Reactors, Says Parliament Committee Report
Source: NucNetEurope needs to show a firm commitment to the development of small modular reactors as the bloc seeks to meet its goal of climate neutrality by 2050, a draft European Parliament committee report says. The…
US / BWXT Wins $116.5 Million NNSA Contract For Haleu Feedstock Production
Source: NucNetThe US National Nuclear Security Administration has awarded BWX Technologies a potential $116.5m (€107m) contract to produce more than two metric tonnes of high assay low enriched uranium (Haleu) feedstock for advanced reactors over the…
Egypt / Regulator Gives Go-Ahead For Construction Of Fourth Nuclear Plant At El-Dabaa
Source: NucNetThe Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA) has granted permission for construction of the fourth and final unit of the El-Dabaa nuclear power station west of Alexandira in northern Egypt. “The safety of the…
US / Court Cancels Licence For Planned Radwaste Facility In Texas
Source: NucNetA three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit has cancelled a licence from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a 40-year nuclear waste storage facility in Texas. The panel determined that…
US / Westinghouse Establishes Centre Of Excellence For LEU+ Nuclear Fuel
Source: NucNetWestinghouse has established a “centre of excellence” for the manufacturing of low-enriched uranium plus (LEU+) fuel at its Columbia fuel fabrication facility (CFFF) in South Carolina. The centre will help to meet an expected increase…
Russia / Atomstroyexport Completes Concreting Of Kursk 2-1 Outer Containment Dome
Topics: New ReactorsSource: NucNetRussia’s state nuclear construction company Atomstroyexport has finished concreting the outer containment dome for the Kursk 2-1 nuclear power unit under construction in western Russia. Atomstroyexport said the move marks the final stage of building…
Analysis / UK Has Signalled Commitment To Nuclear, But ‘More Clarification Needed’
Source: NucNetThe UK government has signalled its commitment to new nuclear power plants by setting up Great British Nuclear (GBN), an industry advisor told NucNet. When GBN was launched in July, its mandate was to accelerate…
Deep Borehole Disposal / IAEA Project Will Help Lay Groundwork For Large-Scale Demonstration
Source: NucNetA project to support research into deep borehole disposal for intermediate and high-level radioactive waste will help create the groundwork for a potential large-scale demonstration project, the International Atomic Energy Agency said. The project, which…