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Europe / Alliance Identifies Nine Initial Nuclear Reactor Projects For Support
Source: NucNetThe European Industrial Alliance on Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) has identified nine SMR projects it will support as its first batch of project working groups (PWGs).…
Canada / Regulator Approves Pickering Operation To End Of 2026 As Refurbishment Plans Advance
Source: NucNetThe Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) has approved Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) request to continue operating Pickering units 5 to 8 to the end of 2026,…
Slovakia / US Awards $5 Million Grant To Help Site Selection For Small Modular Reactors
Source: NucNetSlovak power utility Slovenske Elektrarne and its partners have received a US government grant of $5m (€4.5m) to support the selection of the best site for…
Kazakhstan / Voters Back Nuclear Power Plant Construction in National Referendum
Source: NucNetVoters in Kazakhstan backed the construction of a nuclear power station in the Central Asian country in a referendum held on Sunday 6 October, data by…
DOE ~ US Needs to Plans 3X Expansion of Nuclear by 2050
Source: Neutron BytesDOE ~ US Needs to Plans 3X Expansion of Nuclear by 2050 NIA Report on Project Management for New Nuclear Development DOE ~ US Needs to…
Sellafield / Operator Ordered To Pay Nearly £400,000 Over Cybersecurity Failings
Source: NucNetSellafield Ltd will have to pay almost £400,000 after it pleaded guilty to criminal charges over years of cybersecurity failings at Britain’s most hazardous nuclear site.…
Japan / New Economy Minister Calls For ‘As Many Reactor Restarts As Possible’
Source: NucNetJapan will need to maximise the use of existing nuclear power plants as AI and data centres are expected to boost electricity demand, the new economy…
US / Surge In Electricity Demand Could See Nuclear Capacity Triple By 2050, Says DOE Report
Source: NucNetUS nuclear capacity has the potential to triple from about 100 GW in 2024 to about 300 GW by 2050 with a widespread surge in electricity…
US / DOE Announces New Gain Awards To Advance Microreactor Technologies
Source: NucNetThe US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy announced on September 24 four new Gain vouchers to help companies advance microreactor technologies, identify potential…
14 Major Banks Light Off a Big Bang in the Big Apple
Source: Neutron Bytes14 Major Banks Light Off a Big Bang in the Big Apple in a Call to Action to Triple Nuclear Energy by 2050 Nuclear Scaling Initiative…
AI / Nuclear Regulators Call For ‘Right Balance Of Trust’ With Human Operators
Source: NucNetThe successful integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into nuclear operations will depend on striking “the right balance of trust” between human operators and AI systems, nuclear…
Molten Salt Reactor at ACU Gets NRC Construction Permit
Source: Neutron BytesMolten Salt Reactor at ACU Gets NRC Construction Permit Aalo Atomics To Negotiate PPA with Idaho Falls Power Rolls-Royce Wins SMR Partnership With CEZ Holtec Chooses…
OECD Declaration / Industry Groups Urge Governments To Make Nuclear Expansion ‘Strategic Priority’
Source: NucNetA coalition of global nuclear industry organisations has called on governments to fully harness the potential of nuclear energy as part of a “strategic priority” to…
Turkey Point / US Regulator Upholds License Renewals For Two-Unit Nuclear Station
Source: NucNetThe US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has reinstated the expiration dates for the subsequent renewed licenses for the two commercial reactor units at the Turkey Point…
Microreactors / Westinghouse Submits Safety Report For eVinci As Part of Proposed INL Demonstration Project
Source: NucNetWestinghouse Electric Company has submitted a preliminary safety design report (PSDR) for its eVinci microreactor to the US Department of Energy’s National Reactor Innovation Centre (NRIC)…
IAEA Report / Global Nuclear Power Capacity Set To Continue Growth By 2050
Source: NucNetThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) forecasts a significant increase in global nuclear power capacity by 2050, with capacity potentially growing by 2.5 times current levels,…
Sweden / Gov’t Announces Major Investments As Plans For New Nuclear Gather Pace
Source: NucNetThe Swedish government has announced it intends to invest over SEK1bn (€88m, $97m) in 2025 to expand fossil-free electricity production including plans for an investment of…
Westinghouse Launches Nuclear AI System in UK
Source: Neutron BytesWestinghouse Launches Nuclear AI System in UK NRC, CNSC, and ONR Look for Boundaries in Using AI DHS Report Weighs Threats AI Poses to Nuclear Safety…
Russia / Plans Published For 34 New Reactors That Could More Than Double Nuclear Capacity
Source: NucNetDraft plans published by a government agency have proposed the construction of 28 GW of new nuclear power generation in Russia by 2042 – potentially more…
Advanced Reactors / Dutch And French Regulators To Collaborate On Thorizon Preparatory Review
Source: NucNetDutch and French nuclear safety authorities ANVS and ASN are collaborating on a preparatory review of Thorizon’s molten salt reactor (MSR), Thorizon One, in an effort…