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Contract signed for IMSR fuel pilot plant

Contract signed for IMSR fuel pilot plant

Uranium & Fuel

04 August 2023

Terrestrial Energy has signed a manufacturing and supply contract with Westinghouse subsidiary Springfields Fuels Limited to deliver a pilot Integral Molten Salt Reactor fuel plant in the UK, paving the way to provide the fuel to support future fleet deployment of such reactors. The project is receiving support from the UK government's Nuclear Fuel Fund.

Perspectives

Podcast: World Nuclear Performance Report

Podcast: World Nuclear Performance Report

The 2023 edition of World Nuclear Performance Report is packed full of stats - its author Jonathan Cobb presents the headlines and discusses what the findings reveal about overall output and different types and ages of reactors.

Final environmental assessment issued for US reactor experiment

Final environmental assessment issued for US reactor experiment

The US Department of Energy has released a final environmental assessment and draft finding of no significant impact for the design, construction, and operation of the Molten Chloride Reactor Experiment, which is to be built by Southern Company at Idaho National Laboratory.

New Nuclear 04 August 2023

IAEA experts see no explosives on roof of Zaporizhzhia units 3 and 4

IAEA experts see no explosives on roof of Zaporizhzhia units 3 and 4

International Atomic Energy Agency staff have, after weeks of requests, been given access to the rooftops of reactor units 3 and 4 at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and "observed no mines or explosives".

Regulation & Safety 04 August 2023

SHINE demonstrates Cherenkov radiation from fusion

SHINE demonstrates Cherenkov radiation from fusion

SHINE Technologies of the USA says it has demonstrated clearly visible Cherenkov radiation produced by fusion for what is believed to be the first time. Historically, fusion has been demonstrated and detected with instruments instead of a visible light.

New Nuclear 04 August 2023

Perspectives

Podcast: World Nuclear Performance Report

Podcast: World Nuclear Performance Report

The 2023 edition of World Nuclear Performance Report is packed full of stats - its author Jonathan Cobb presents the headlines and discusses what the findings reveal about overall output and different types and ages of reactors.

Drones put into use at Sellafield site

Drones put into use at Sellafield site

Drone pilots have successfully completed two flight firsts on the UK's Sellafield site which are expected to lead the way to increased safety of employees during decommissioning. Sellafield has now become the first UK nuclear site to employ a drone equipped with a radiation monitor.

Regulation & Safety 04 August 2023

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Polish government approves first nuclear power plant

A guide: Uranium in Niger

Vogtle 3 begins commercial operation

Multiple Xe-100 SMRs planned for Washington State

Russian designs for underwater nuclear power plant in Arctic

Decision-in-principle for Polish SMR power plant

UK launches SMR selection competition

Georgia Power takes next step for Vogtle 4

Eleventh Japanese reactor resumes operation

Reactor vessel arrives for Tianwan 7

Reactor vessel arrives for Tianwan 7

The reactor vessel for unit 7 of Tianwan nuclear power plant in Jiangsu province, China, has arrived at the site after a two month journey by sea from Russia.

New Nuclear 04 August 2023

India eyes SMRs but focuses on large reactors

India eyes SMRs but focuses on large reactors

The Indian government is exploring options for small modular reactors, but large-size plants are still the mainstay of the country's plans to expand its nuclear generating capacity, Minister of State Jitendra Singh has told the country's parliament.

Nuclear Policies 03 August 2023

Most Read

Polish government approves first nuclear power plant

A guide: Uranium in Niger

Vogtle 3 begins commercial operation

Multiple Xe-100 SMRs planned for Washington State

Russian designs for underwater nuclear power plant in Arctic

Decision-in-principle for Polish SMR power plant

UK launches SMR selection competition

Georgia Power takes next step for Vogtle 4

Eleventh Japanese reactor resumes operation

Uranium results reflect market improvements

Uranium results reflect market improvements

Cameco and Kazatomprom have increased their sales and revenue guidance for 2023 upwards as market fundamentals continue to improve.

Corporate 03 August 2023

Chugoku, Kansai consider joint development of used fuel store

Chugoku, Kansai consider joint development of used fuel store

Japanese utilities Chugoku Electric Power Company and Kansai Electric Power Company plan to jointly investigate the construction of a used fuel interim storage facility in Kaminoseki town in Yamaguchi prefecture. The facility would be built on land Chugoku acquired to build a nuclear power plant, plans for which have stalled.

Waste & Recycling 03 August 2023

Argentina and India continue to develop nuclear cooperation

Argentina and India continue to develop nuclear cooperation

A variety of meetings and tours, including to nuclear fuel producer Combustibles Nucleares Argentino and the site of the RA-10 reactor, have taken place within the framework of the second meeting of India and Argentina's Joint Coordination Committee.

Nuclear Policies 03 August 2023

A guide: Uranium in Niger

A guide: Uranium in Niger

Current events in Niger mean world attention is turning to the West African uranium-producing country. Here is an overview of Niger's uranium sector.

Uranium & Fuel 28 July 2023