• Thu, Jun 8 2023

    WIPP ventilation shaft reaches new depths

    A new utility shaft at the US Department of Energy's Waste Isolation Pilot Plant in New Mexico has now reached nearly 90% of the way to the underground waste repository depth of 2150 feet (65 metres). The new shaft is part of a major investment project to ensure the facility can operate safely and compliantly for decades to come. ...read more
    • Thu, Jun 8 2023

    Barakah 4 in final operational readiness tests

    Barakah's operations team has begun the final operational readiness testing needed before the fourth unit at the site near Ruwais in Abu Dhabi can receive an operating licence from the UAE's nuclear regulator. ...read more
    • Thu, Jun 8 2023

    UKAEA awards funding focusing on fusion fuel requirements

    Seven companies and universities have been selected for GBP6.8 million (USD8.5 million) of contracts to take their work on digital engineering and fusion fuel requirements to 'proof of concept' stage by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. ...read more
    • Thu, Jun 8 2023

    In pictures: ČEZ's peregrine falcons

    Sixteen falcon chicks have been successfully hatched from across Czech energy group ČEZs power plants this year, bringing the total to 163 since the programme began in 2011. ...read more
    • Wed, Jun 7 2023

    Anfield to buy Marquez-Juan Tafoya uranium project

    Anfield Energy has agreed to acquire the Marquez-Juan Tafoya uranium project in New Mexico through the acquisition of enCore Energy Corp's wholly-owned Neutron Energy Inc subsidiary for 185 million common shares of Anfield and CAD5 million (USD3.7 million) in cash. ...read more
    • Wed, Jun 7 2023

    Fortum, Westinghouse study new build opportunities

    Finnish utility Fortum and Westinghouse Electric Company of the USA have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore prerequisites for the development and deployment of new nuclear in Finland and Sweden. The agreement is related to Fortum's nuclear feasibility study launched in November 2022. ...read more
    • Wed, Jun 7 2023

    Grossi to lead IAEA mission to Zaporizhzhia next week

    International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi is to lead the latest rotation of its experts at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant next week. It comes as the IAEA and nuclear experts in Ukraine and in Russia say there is no short-term risk to its safety and security as a result of the damaged Nova Kakhovka dam. ...read more
    • Tue, Jun 6 2023

    Super module installed at Haiyang 3

    The CA03 module - weighing about 230 tonnes - has been hoisted into place at unit 3 of the Haiyang nuclear power plant in China's Shandong province. Together with the CA02 module, the CA03 makes up the in-containment refuelling water storage tank. ...read more
    • Tue, Jun 6 2023

    DOE begins scoping for HALEU supply

    The US Department of Energy has formally begun the Environmental Impact Statement scoping process for its proposed programme to support the commercial production of high-assay low-enriched uranium - or HALEU - fuel. The DOE is also seeking feedback on two draft requests for proposals to acquire HALEU. ...read more
    • Tue, Jun 6 2023

    Hungary says Paks II work to start in July

    Hungary's Foreign and Trade Minister Peter Szijjártó said preparatory works would start for the Paks II nuclear power plant project in Hungary next month. It followed talks with Rosatom Director General Alexei Likhachev. ...read more
    • Tue, Jun 6 2023

    New Czech research reactor commissioned

    The VR-2 research reactor, construction of which began last year, has entered operation at the Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering at the Czech Technical University in Prague. The reactor will mainly be used for teaching nuclear engineering students. ...read more
    • Tue, Jun 6 2023

    IAEA: 'No immediate risk' to Zaporizhzhia from dam damage

    The International Atomic Energy Agency says the impact of the damage to the dam on cooling water supplies to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant is being monitored but alternative sources of water on-site should provide sufficient water for cooling "for some months" and means "our current assessment is that there is no immediate risk ...read more
    • Mon, Jun 5 2023

    Kazatomprom completes second China shipment, announces management changes

    The heads of Kazatomprom and CGNPC-URC said the companies plan to further develop and strengthen their partnership as they marked the completion of the second delivery of fuel assemblies manufactured by the Kazakh-Chinese Ulba-FA enterprise to a nuclear power plant in China. Separately, Kazatomprom has announced the latest in a series of changes in ...read more
    • Mon, Jun 5 2023

    IAEA aims to expand team at Zaporizhzhia

    International Atomic Energy Agency Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has said he hopes to "reinforce" the agency's team of experts at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant to reflect its expanded role, which includes monitoring compliance with the five safety and security principles outlined at the United Nations last week. ...read more
    • Mon, Jun 5 2023

    OPG and OSGE enhance cooperation on SMRs

    Canada's Ontario Power Generation will provide operator services to Poland's Orlen Synthos Green Energy under a letter of intent signed between the partners, extending their existing cooperation on the deployment of small modular reactors. ...read more
    • Fri, Jun 2 2023

    Concreting of inner containment dome of Akkuyu 1 completed

    The completion of concreting of the inner containment dome at Akkuyu 1 is seen as a key construction moment at Turkey's first nuclear power plant. ...read more
    • Fri, Jun 2 2023

    Record level of US support for nuclear continues

    US public support for nuclear energy has remained at a record high level for the third consecutive year, according to the latest survey by Bisconti Research Inc. The results show three quarters of the public favour nuclear energy, and about seven in ten support the construction of more nuclear power plants. ...read more
    • Fri, Jun 2 2023

    US awards USD46 million funding, aiming for fusion pilot plant

    The Department of Energy is sharing USD46 million funding from the Milestone-based Fusion Development Program among eight companies, with the aim that "within five to 10 years" they "will resolve scientific and technological challenges to create designs for a fusion pilot plant". ...read more
    • Fri, Jun 2 2023

    Westinghouse, Astrobotic team up on space projects

    Westinghouse Electric Company and lunar landers and rovers developer Astrobotic have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore collaboration on space technology programmes for NASA and the US Department of Defense. ...read more
    • Fri, Jun 2 2023

    Dutch regulator approves multi-functional storage facility

    The Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection has granted the final permit to the Central Organisation for Radioactive Waste for the construction of a new multi-functional storage building for low and intermediate-level waste at its site in Nieuwdorp, in the municipality of Borssele, the Netherlands. ...read more
    • Fri, Jun 2 2023

    NRG exits nuclear with sale of South Texas Project stake

    Constellation Energy has agreed to purchase NRG Energy's 44% stake in the South Texas Project for USD1.75 billion. The plant - located about 90 miles southwest of Houston - comprises two 1280 MWe pressurised water reactors which began providing electricity in 1988 and 1989, respectively. ...read more
    • Thu, Jun 1 2023

    NuScale touts potential use of SMRs for steam production

    NuScale Power says its small modular reactor could be used to support the hard-to-decarbonise industrial sector using superheated steam. The company said new research demonstrates the advanced capabilities of its SMRs for reducing emissions in industrial sectors, which is critical to meeting global climate goals. ...read more
    • Thu, Jun 1 2023

    Production hike at Lost Creek uranium project

    Ur-Energy Inc has announced the successful startup of production flow from Header House 2-4 at its Lost Creek in-situ leach uranium project in Wyoming. The company also said construction of its centralised services facility in Casper, Wyoming, was now complete. ...read more
    • Thu, Jun 1 2023

    Framatome and Slovenské elektrárne to cooperate on new VVER fuel

    France's Framatome and Slovakia's Slovenské elektrárne have signed a memorandum of understanding on further developing their long-term relations, and will also work together on the development of a "100% European" nuclear fuel for VVER-440 pressurised water reactors. ...read more
    • Thu, Jun 1 2023

    Karachi 3 receives operating licence

    The Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority has granted an operating licence for unit 3 of the Karachi nuclear power plant, the second of two Chinese-supplied Hualong One reactors at the site. ...read more