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Operations begin at US chloride salt test system

Operations begin at US chloride salt test system

New Nuclear

04 October 2023

Southern Company, TerraPower and Core Power have started pumped-salt operations in the Integrated Effects Test facility at TerraPower's laboratory in Everett, Washington. The facility will be used in the development of the Molten Chloride Fast Reactor.

Perspectives

Podcast: World Nuclear Symposium 2023 special report

Podcast: World Nuclear Symposium 2023 special report

The Nuclear Fuel Report, financing, recruitment, plant life optimisation and the Net Zero Nuclear launch all feature in this round-up of the high-level panel discussions held at the industry's global gathering in London.

TRIGA fuel supply resumes after 10-year hiatus

TRIGA fuel supply resumes after 10-year hiatus

The first shipment of research reactor fuel elements under a nine-year contract between the US Department of Energy and TRIGA International has arrived at Pennsylvania State University. Meanwhile, the original developer of the TRIGA research reactor has been awarded a design development services contract in support of a conceptual research reactor design for a new facility at Sandia National Laboratory.

Uranium & Fuel 04 October 2023

US unit cleared to use higher-enriched fuel

US unit cleared to use higher-enriched fuel

Southern Nuclear has announced it has received authorisation from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission to use advanced nuclear fuel enriched up to 6% uranium-235 at Vogtle unit 2. This is the first time a US commercial reactor has been authorised to use fuel with over 5% enrichment.

Regulation & Safety 03 October 2023

Helen, Steady Energy partner for Finnish SMR deployment

Helen, Steady Energy partner for Finnish SMR deployment

Finnish energy firm Helen has signed a letter of intent with Steady Energy - developer of the LDR-50 small modular reactor - with the aim of enabling an investment in a small-scale nuclear power plant for the production of district heating.

New Nuclear 03 October 2023

Perspectives

Podcast: World Nuclear Symposium 2023 special report

Podcast: World Nuclear Symposium 2023 special report

The Nuclear Fuel Report, financing, recruitment, plant life optimisation and the Net Zero Nuclear launch all feature in this round-up of the high-level panel discussions held at the industry's global gathering in London.

Dome installed at second San'ao unit

Dome installed at second San'ao unit

The dome of the containment building has been installed at unit 2 of the San'ao nuclear power plant, China General Nuclear has announced. It is the second of six Chinese-designed HPR1000 (Hualong One) pressurised water reactors planned at the site in China's Zhejiang province.

New Nuclear 03 October 2023

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IAEA to run out of money within weeks, Grossi warns

US court dismisses Westinghouse case against Korea

UK SMR selection contest: Six companies into next stage

World needs nuclear for net zero, says John Kerry

Net Zero Nuclear campaign launched, seeking to triple capacity by 2050

US furthers overseas support for coal-to-SMR projects

Westinghouse VVER-440 fuel loaded into reactor

What to do with the UK's civil plutonium?

Oklo selected for Alaska airbase microreactor

UK SMR selection contest: Six companies into next stage

UK SMR selection contest: Six companies into next stage

EDF, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy International LLC, Holtec Britain Limited, NuScale Power, Rolls Royce SMR and Westinghouse Electric Company UK Limited are now to be invited to bid for UK government contracts in the next stage of the process.

New Nuclear 02 October 2023

Romania sets out roadmap for licensing of NuScale VOYGR

Romania sets out roadmap for licensing of NuScale VOYGR

Romania's National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control has approved the Licensing Basis Document for the NuScale VOYGR-6 small modular reactor power plant.

Regulation & Safety 02 October 2023

Most Read

IAEA to run out of money within weeks, Grossi warns

US court dismisses Westinghouse case against Korea

UK SMR selection contest: Six companies into next stage

World needs nuclear for net zero, says John Kerry

Net Zero Nuclear campaign launched, seeking to triple capacity by 2050

US furthers overseas support for coal-to-SMR projects

Westinghouse VVER-440 fuel loaded into reactor

What to do with the UK's civil plutonium?

Oklo selected for Alaska airbase microreactor

US regulator approves transfer of licences

US regulator approves transfer of licences

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved the transfer of the licences for three operating nuclear power plants and their associated used fuel storage facilities from Energy Harbor Nuclear Corporation to Vistra Operations Company LLC.

Regulation & Safety 02 October 2023

Framatome to commercialise digital twin-based diagnostics

Framatome to commercialise digital twin-based diagnostics

Framatome has been awarded a USD1 million contract for the second phase of the digital twin-based Diagnostics for Nuclear Auxiliary Systems project to commercialise automated diagnostic technology for nuclear plant auxiliary systems, which it says will lead to savings in operation and maintenance costs for the current light-water reactor fleet.

Corporate 02 October 2023

Industry groups and governments pledge to back new nuclear

Industry groups and governments pledge to back new nuclear

Representatives of the nuclear industry in OECD nations, and representatives of the governments of 20 countries, have issued communiqués committing to work together to expand nuclear energy capacity, after the inaugural Roadmaps to New Nuclear conference organised by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency and the French government.

Nuclear Policies 29 September 2023

Canadian and Romanian firms collaborate on medical isotopes

Canadian and Romanian firms collaborate on medical isotopes

Laurentis Energy Partners and Nuclearelectrica are to collaborate on the production of medical isotopes at the Cernavoda Nuclear Power Plant and explore the possibility of heavy water production in Romania.

Corporate 29 September 2023