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UK Plans Large Nuclear At Wylfa In North Wales
Source: Neutron BytesUK Announces Plans For Large-Scale Nuclear At Wylfa In North Wales Netherlands ‘Ready To Back Plans’ For 4 Large-Scale Nuclear Reactors Rolls Royce Get Nod for…
UK / Government Announces Plans For Large-Scale Nuclear At Wylfa In North Wales
Source: NucNetThe UK government has earmarked Wylfa in north Wales as the site of a large-scale nuclear power station as it pushes ahead with ambitious plans for…
UK / Changes Of Radwaste Disposal Policy ‘Could Save £500 Million In Storage Costs’
Source: NucNetA deep geological disposal facility for spent nuclear fuel and other highly radioactive waste is not expected to be ready in the UK until the 2050s,…
Is Saudi Arabia Still Interested in a 3-Way Deal for Nuclear Energy?
Source: Neutron BytesIn a talk given at the Hudson, OH, public library on 05/16/24, Washington Post reporter David Ignatius addressed the question of whether Saudi Arabia is still…
UK / Gov’t Unveils Plans To Increase Nuclear Workforce By 50%
Source: NucNetThe UK has unveiled a roadmap for developing a skilled workforce for its nuclear energy sector which aims to increase the industry’s available workforce by almost…
Slovakia / Government Set To Approve New Nuclear Power Plant, Says PM
Source: NucNetThe Slovak government is set to approve the development of an additional 1,200 MW nuclear power unit, according to prime minister Robert Fico. Speaking at a…
Why Fact Checking of Audacious Claims About Nuclear Power Projects is Important
Source: Neutron BytesNBC News Butte, MT, reported there is no basis for claims by a Florida man of NRC approval, nor any involvement of Westinghouse, in plan for…
Iran / No Deal Yet With IAEA On Efforts To Boost Nuclear Inspections, Says Grossi
Source: NucNetIran and the International Atomic Energy Agency are in negotiations on efforts to expand nuclear safeguards inspections on the country’s nuclear assets, but bilateral talks in…
In New Report DOE Tackles AI for Nuclear Energy
Source: Neutron BytesIn a New Report DOE Tackles AI for All Forms of Energy and Grid Management DOE’s Report Details Initiatives Related to AI and Nuclear Energy UK…
Canada / Provinces Sign Additional Agreement In Bid To Deploy Small Modular Reactors
Source: NucNetThe governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta in Canada have signed an additional memorandum of understanding to advance the development and deployment of nuclear power plants as…
Diablo Canyon / US Court Rejects Climate Groups’ Challenge To Nuclear Station Extension
Source: NucNetA US court has denied a challenge to a licence renewal application extension granted by the federal government for the two-unit Diablo Canyon nuclear power station…
Iran / IAEA Director-General ‘Planning To Visit Next Week’
Source: NucNetInternational Atomic Energy Agency director-general Rafael Grossi is planning to visit Iran next week to continue nuclear power safeguards talks with the country, according to AP…
US / Senate Approves Legislation To Ban Imports Of Enriched Uranium From Russia
Source: NucNetThe US Senate voted on Tuesday evening, 30 April, to approve legislation banning the import of enriched uranium from Russia, sending the measure to the White…
G7 / Nuclear Groups Call On Ministers To Set Out Plans For Deployment
Source: NucNetThe Brussels-based nuclear industry trade association nucleareurope has joined other industry groups to call for G7 governments* to help maximise the use of existing nuclear power…
What’s Going on in Ghana with its Nuclear Tender?
Source: Neutron BytesWhat’s Going on in Ghana with its Nuclear Tender? A recent wire service report from an African media source implied that China has won the business…
Canada / Existing Environmental Assessment ‘Applicable To BWRX-300 Reactor’
Source: NucNetCanada’s nuclear regulator has said the existing environmental assessment for new nuclear at the Darlington station in Ontario is applicable to the General Electric Hitachi BWRX‑300…
Finland / Climate And Energy Concerns See Support For Nuclear Hit More Than 60%
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: NucNetClimate awareness and the energy crisis have consolidated support for nuclear power in Finland with 61% of respondents in favour and only 9% against, according to…
Bulgaria / Kozloduy-5 To Use First Westinghouse Fuel In May As Lead Assemblies Delivered To Nuclear Plant Site
Source: NucNetThe Bulgarian Agency for Nuclear Regulation (ANR) has issued a permit to Unit 5 of the Kozloduy nuclear power station to start using Westinghouse-made nuclear fuel…
Poland / Green Light For Start Of Geological Works At Site Of First Nuclear Station
Source: NucNetPoland will begin geological works next month at the site of the country’s first nuclear power station in the northern province of Pomerania. Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe…
Europe / Two New Nuclear Plants Needed Every Year For 15 Years, Says Commission Vice-President
Source: NucNetAnnual construction of two new commercial nuclear power reactors a year is needed over the next 15 years in Europe with the need for an alliance…