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Russia makes fast neutron reactor progress
Russia makes fast neutron reactor progress

TVS-4 fuel assembly 48Russia has announced two new milestones in its ‘Proryv’, or Breakthrough, project to enable a closed nuclear fuel cycle. The ultimate aim is to eliminate production of radioactive waste from nuclear power generation. 

New Nuclear · Friday, 19 September 2014
Iberdrola joins GE-Hitachi for Prism
Iberdrola joins GE-Hitachi for Prism
Prism (GE-Hitachi) 47x48Spanish utility Iberdrola will work with GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy to develop a proposal to build a Prism integral fast reactor in the UK, but is yet to decide the scope of its involvement either as an engineer or operator of the potential plant.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 23 July 2014
UK government increases control of civil plutonium
UK government increases control of civil plutonium
The UK is taking control of more of the foreign-owned separated plutonium it is storing, avoiding the cost and security measures associated with transporting the fuel back to other countries.
Waste & Recycling · Thursday, 3 July 2014
Construction of nitride fuel plant underway
Construction of nitride fuel plant underway
Construction has started of a pilot plant for the production of fuel for the experimental lead-cooled BREST-300 fast reactor to be built at the Siberian Chemical Combine in Russia.
Uranium & Fuel · Tuesday, 8 April 2014
'Unconstitutional' for US to back out of MOX plan
'Unconstitutional' for US to back out of MOX plan
The state of South Carolina has reacted angrily to the suspension of the Savannah River MOX Fuel Fabrication Facility construction, filing a lawsuit against the Department of Energy.
Waste & Recycling · Wednesday, 19 March 2014
First MOX for Beloyarsk 4
First MOX for Beloyarsk 4
BN-800_MOX_fuel_(NIIAR)_67x48The first batch of 56 mixed uranium-plutonium oxide (MOX) fuel assemblies has been shipped to Beloyarsk 4 as Russia's first-of-a-kind BN-800 fast reactor prepares to start up.
Uranium & Fuel · Thursday, 6 March 2014
US MOX plant left cold by budget
US MOX plant left cold by budget
MFFF_May_2013_(Shaw_Areva_MOX_Services)_48The USA's partially built Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Facility, a key component of the country's plutonium disposition program, is to be placed on cold standby after being effectively cut out of the Department of Energy's FY2015 budget request.
Waste & Recycling · Wednesday, 5 March 2014
Fuel loading begins at fast reactor
Fuel loading begins at fast reactor
Beloyarsk fuel loading start (Rosenergoatom)_48The first fuel is being loaded into Russia's newest fast breeder reactor, Beloyarsk 4, in preparation for startup of the unit within months.
New Nuclear · Monday, 3 February 2014
Credible options for UK plutonium disposal
Credible options for UK plutonium disposal
Both the Prism and Enhanced Candu 6 reactors are "credible options" for managing the UK's plutonium stockpile, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has concluded. However, the government's preferred option remains reuse as mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel.
Waste & Recycling · Tuesday, 21 January 2014
Beloyarsk 4 criticality soon
Beloyarsk 4 criticality soon
Commissioning is about to start at Russia's forthcoming fast reactor, Beloyarsk 4. After a lengthy construction period, engineers are preparing for criticality in April 2014.
New Nuclear · Monday, 30 December 2013
Fuel cycle safety rules for Japan
Fuel cycle safety rules for Japan
Rokkasho (JNFL) 68x48Safety rules for Japan's nuclear fuel facilities have been finalised, ready for parliamentary approval next month.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 28 November 2013
Borssele MOX fuel under production
Borssele MOX fuel under production
Areva has begun producing mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel for use in the Borssele nuclear power plant in the Netherlands. It will mark the country's first use of such fuel.
Uranium & Fuel · Monday, 4 November 2013
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