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(Please visit the site to view this video) A closed fuel cycle that uses existing recycling technology for nuclear fuel could provide thousands of years worth of power using only the uranium mined to date. To that end, scientists at Argonne National Laboratory in suburban Chicago are refining a technique...

(Please visit the site to view this video) While much attention is focused on the waste disposal challenges and recycling possibilities at the tail end of the nuclear fuel cycle, this video produced by the Nuclear Energy Institute explores another crucial step in producing power from today's light...

Iran has reportedly demonstrated its ability to produce uranium reactor fuel using only its own facilities. The announcement by the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency Sunday comes as sanctions against Iran’s central bank by the U.S. took effect a day earlier, and recent medium-range missile...

This week the Department of Energy announced funding for 51 research projects through its ongoing Nuclear Energy University Programs. At the NEUP annual workshop Tuesday, DOE officials outlined $39 million in grants awarded to 31 U.S. universities in more than 20 states. They will fund projects in fuel...

“Future Considerations Related to Regulation of the Fuel Cycle Industry” Commissioner William C. Ostendorff United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fuel Cycle Information Forum, July 2010 - Source NRC - Good morning. I am very pleased to be here today. I would like to recognize...

This online nuclear engineering graduate certificate will be offered nationwide to increase the workforce pool by strengthening the knowledge of engineers already in the nuclear industry and by facilitating the transfer of engineers from the non-nuclear engineering industry into nuclear engineering-related...

“The Fuel Cycle: Current and Future Challenges”/Prepared Remarks for The Honorable Gregory B. Jaczko Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission at the 5th Annual Fuel Cycle Information Exchange Bethesda, MD - Source NRC - Good morning. I am pleased to be able to address the Fifth Annual...

NRC Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko will Keynote Fuel Cycle Information Exchange June 29 – July 1 In Bethesda, Md. - Source NRC - Nuclear Regulatory Commission Chairman Gregory B. Jaczko will deliver the keynote address at the agency’s annual Fuel Cycle Information Exchange (FCIX), to be...

Note: The Commission was briefed today by staff and external stakeholders on efforts to improve NRC oversight of fuel cycle facilities - Source NRC - Good morning. The Commission met to discuss the agency’s oversight approach for fuel cycle facilities. I would like to welcome Commissioner...

Topics include: updates on domestic and international nuclear fuel cycle activities; regulating the back-end of the fuel cycle; status of current regulatory issues; revising the regulatory process for oversight of nuclear fuel cycle facilities; implementing non-proliferation and security measures; lessons...

During the three-day event, AREVA got a unique opportunity to listen to its customers, in order to better meet their expectations. On the customer side, participants could benefit from insights and answers of international experts on today’s main nuclear challenges - Edited by April Murelio...