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Czech Republic / Government Should Consider In-Depth Review Of New Build Plans On Radwaste And Spent Fuel, Says IAEA
Source: NucNetThe Czech Republic has established a solid basis for the safe management of radioactive waste and spent fuel, but should consider an in-depth review of the…
US / Regulator Approves Revision To Indian Point Nuclear Station Emergency Preparedness Plan
Source: NucNetThe US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted a request by Holtec Decommissioning International (HDI) to revise the emergency preparedness plan for the Indian Point nuclear power…
Estonia / Country Praised For ‘Comprehensive Assessment’ Of Nuclear Infrastructure Needs
Source: NucNetEstonia, which is planning to deploy small modular reactors as it seeks to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, has developed a comprehensive assessment of its nuclear…
Poland / Pomerania Approves Coastal Site For Country’s First Commercial Nuclear Power Station
Source: NucNetThe province of Pomerania in northern Poland has been confirmed as the site for the country’s first commercial nuclear power station after the granting of a…
Canada / Support For Nuclear Highest In Province With Most Reactors, Study Shows
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: NucNetFifty five percent of Canadians support the use of nuclear energy to generate electricity with support particularly strong in the province where most of the country’s…
IAEA Opens Initiative to Enhance Fusion Energy Collaboration
Source: Neutron BytesIAEA Opens Initiative to Enhance Fusion Energy Collaboration ‘Formidable Challenges Ahead for Fusion – Funding and Policy Support Needed UK Provides Details of £650 Million Funding…
Nuclear Fuel / UK And Sweden Vow To Help End Dependency On Russia
Source: NucNetThe UK and Sweden will explore opportunities to drive the move away from Russian nuclear fuel supply while also supporting other countries to reduce their dependency…
Palisades / Holtec Sets August 2025 Target Date For Restarting Michigan Nuclear Plant
Source: NucNetFlorida-based energy company Holtec International has formally begun the process of seeking federal reauthorisation to restart the single-unit Palisades nuclear power station in Michigan with a…
UK Selects Six SMR Developers for Contract Competition
Source: Neutron BytesUK Selects Six SMR Developers for Contract Competition Test Stand Started for Terra Power Molten Chloride Salt Fast Reactor NuScale Deal to Energize Data Centers in…
Australia / Minister Announces Funding For Crucial New Nuclear Medicine Facility
Source: NucNetThe Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (Ansto) has welcomed what it called a “significant” federal government funding allocation to safeguard the production of life-saving nuclear…
US / Regulator Approves Use Of Advanced Fuel With Enrichments Exceeding 5% At Vogtle-2
Source: NucNetThe Vogtle-2 nuclear power plant in Georgia has become the first US commercial reactor to be authorised by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to use accident tolerant…
Nuclear Fusion / US Aims For Pilot Commercial Plant Within A Decade, Says Granholm
Source: NucNetUS energy secretary Jennifer Granholm has announced the Biden administration's ambitious goal of establishing a commercial nuclear fusion facility within the next decade as part of…
China / Country to Double Share Of Nuclear In Power Generation By 2035, Says Official
Source: NucNetChina wants to have 10% of its electricity generation sourced from nuclear power by 2035, a double increase from 5% today, according to a China Nuclear…
Court Tosses Westinghouse IP Lawsuit Over KHNP APR1400
Source: Neutron BytesU.S. Federal District Court Dismisses Westinghouse Lawsuit Against KHNP/KEPCO Canada Pumps $3 Billion into Cernavoda CANDUs BWXT, Crowley Debut Nuclear Power Generation Vessel Concept Regulatory Changes…
Westinghouse / Company Confirms Plans To Appeal US Court Ruling On South Korea Dispute
Source: NucNetWestinghouse is to appeal a US district court decision to dismiss a lawsuit to stop two South Korean state-run companies from exporting nuclear power plants, determining…
Advanced Reactors / US NRC Accepts Hermes 2 Construction Permit Application For Review
Source: NucNetThe US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has formally accepted for review Kairos Power’s construction permit application (CPA) for Hermes 2, a proposed two-unit demonstration plant that would…
Poland / Regulator ‘Prepared For Launch’ Of Major Nuclear Power Programme
Source: NucNetPoland’s nuclear regulatory framework is in line with International Atomic Energy Agency safety standards and its regulatory body is competent and “prepared for the launch” of…
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…
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…
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…