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South Korea / Government Considers New Energy Plan After President-Elect’s Promise To Bring Back Nuclear
Topics: Policy & RegulationSource: NucNetThe South Korean government is reviewing whether to set up a new long-term energy plan earlier than expected after president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol said he planned to…
Tennessee Site Near ORNL Chosen for HALEU Fuel Facility
Source: Neutron BytesTennessee Site Near ORNL Chosen for HALEU Fuel Facility Third Way – Developing Domestic HALEU Supply Nuclear Innovation Alliance (NIA) Publishes A New Report on HALEU…
How Energy Security is a Driver of Climate Policy
Source: Neutron BytesHow Energy Security is a Driver of Climate Policy Q&A with IP3’s Michael Hewitt Bulgaria Faces Energy Choices A Greek New Deal UK Pursuit of Energy…
Opinion – A New Hope for the Versatile Test Reactor
Source: Neutron BytesA lot in terms of US energy security and its impact on climate policy is riding on what backers of the Versatile Test Reactor (VTR) would…
The International Bank for Nuclear Infrastructure
Source: Neutron BytesInternational Banks like the World Bank and others have gone out of their way to avoid investing in nuclear energy projects. In the US the Development…
What’s Needed to Save Funding for the Versatile Test Reactor?
Source: Neutron BytesIt is time for the major developers of advanced nuclear reactors, and small modular light water reactors, in the U.S. to support funding for the Versatile…
IAEA Report on Nuclear Energy for a Net Zero World
Source: Neutron BytesThe report is released ahead of the COP26 Climate Summit Ahead of the COP26 climate summit, the IAEA has released Nuclear Energy for a Net Zero…
New Hopes for New Nuclear and Fusion Projects in UK
Source: Neutron BytesUK’s Existential Energy Emergency Spurs Funding Fixes The UK Government is finally realizing that its once upon a time grand plan for 19.3GWe of new nuclear…
NRC Issues License to Interim Storage Partners for Spent Nuclear Fuel at Texas Site
Source: Neutron BytesNRC Issues License to Interim Storage Partners to Store Spent Nuclear Fuel in Texas China’s HTR-PM 1st Criticality at Shidao Bay Terrestrial Energy Upgrades IMSR400 Gen…
Mixed Messages from Congress on Funding Nuclear Energy
Source: Neutron BytesMixed Messages from Congress on Funding Nuclear Energy NuScale Power Signs MOU With Xcel Energy to Explore Potential Plant Operations UK Partnership Formed for Molten Salt…
US / NRC Recommends Licence Approval For ISP Spent Fuel Storage Facility In Texas
Source: NucNetThe US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has recommend granting a proposed licence for Interim Storage Partners to build and operate a consolidated interim storage facility for spent…
US / NRC To Review Duke Energy Application For 80-Year Operation At All Three Oconee Reactors
Source: NucNetThe US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has accepted for review an application from Duke Energy Carolinas requesting an additional 20 years for the operating licences of Units…
China / Embassy Says Blocking Beijing From Nuclear Projects Would Be ‘Against UK’s Interests’
Source: NucNetThe Chinese embassy in London said in a statement it had “noticed” a report in the Financial Times that the UK government is considering ways to…
UK Gov’t Said Ready to Cut China Out of its Nuclear Plans
Source: Neutron BytesUK Gov’t Reported to Planning Break with China Over Nuclear Energy Investments China ‘Unveils Design’ For Next-Generation Commercial Molten Salt Reactor Nuclear Phase-out Plan a Key…
UK / Ministers ‘Investigating Ways’ To Block China From New Nuclear Projects
Source: NucNetChina’s state-owned nuclear energy company China General Nuclear (CGN) could be blocked from all future power projects in the UK, with ministers understood to be investigating…
Angela Merkel / ‘Nuclear Phaseout Will Make It Harder To Reduce Emissions’
Source: NucNetGermany’s chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her decision to end the country’s use of commercial nuclear power next year, but acknowledged that it will make it…
ESG Reporting as a Means to Leverage Interest by Investors in Next Generation LWR and Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Source: Neutron BytesAn opportunity exists for the global nuclear energy industry to attract investment capital and/or to lower the cost of capital, by focusing on investors who are…
Framatome / US Regulator Accepts Key Topical Report On Nuclear Fuel For Review
Source: NucNetFrench nuclear company Framatome says it has achieved a significant milestone towards implementing nuclear fuel at higher enrichments and burnups after a key report was accepted…
Spain / Excluding Nuclear From Taxonomy Could Endanger Transition, Says Industry Group
Source: NucNetExcluding nuclear power from Europe’s sustainable finance taxonomy could compromise funding for nuclear generation in Spain and endanger the continuity of reactor operations during the country’s…
Belgium / Nuclear Phaseout Will Increase Emissions And Energy Imports, Says Independent Report
Source: NucNetBelgium’s planned nuclear phaseout by 2025 is expected to increase the country’s greenhouse gas emissions and energy imports, a report by the Federal Planning Bureau (FPB)…