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Podcast: How nuclear 'waste' can save lives (and power spacecraft)

Podcast: How nuclear 'waste' can save lives (and power spacecraft)

Professor Tim Tinsley outlines how material extracted from the UK's legacy nuclear material is being used in pioneering cancer treatments and for powering future space missions - and considers whether long-term disposal plans now need to take into account the current and potential future value in the material.

Other News 01 April 2024


In Quotes: NexGen Energy's Leigh Curyer on uranium project's potential

In Quotes: NexGen Energy's Leigh Curyer on uranium project's potential

In an interview for the World Nuclear News podcast NexGen Energy CEO and President Leigh Curyer set out the path ahead for what he calls their world-leading project in Canada, and gave his overview of the uranium sector's prospects.

Perspectives 18 March 2024


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Podcast: NexGen Energy's Leigh Curyer on uranium project's potential

Podcast: NexGen Energy's Leigh Curyer on uranium project's potential

NexGen Energy President and CEO Leigh Curyer discusses the uranium market outlook and outlines progress on the Rook 1 project in Canada, which he says will potentially supply 25-30% of the world's mined uranium supply.

Perspectives 01 March 2024


Podcast: Newcleo's Andrew Murdoch on its lead-cooled fast reactor plans

Podcast: Newcleo's Andrew Murdoch on its lead-cooled fast reactor plans

Newcleo's UK operations managing director sets out the benefits of its lead-cooled fast reactor technology, its plans for a demonstrator reactor and MOX fuel factory in France, and its future goal of rolling out up to 20 of its reactors in the UK.

Perspectives 01 February 2024


Podcast: UK SMR competition aiming for multiple reactor fleets

Podcast: UK SMR competition aiming for multiple reactor fleets

Great British Nuclear Chairman Simon Bowen sets out the ambitions and timescales of the UK's current competition to select small modular reactor technology - and also suggests there will be a wider range of nuclear energy sites in the years ahead.

Perspectives 15 January 2024


Podcast: Nuclear's landmark COP28, plus 2024 lookahead

Podcast: Nuclear's landmark COP28, plus 2024 lookahead

A special report on nuclear energy's breakthrough moments at the COP28 UN climate summit, plus World Nuclear Association Director General Sama Bilbao y León outlines her hopes and challenges for the sector in the coming year.

Perspectives 01 January 2024


Podcast: Making nuclear power plants look great

Podcast: Making nuclear power plants look great

We hear from an award-winning architect on the benefits of designing nuclear power plants that make people feel good ... plus Sweden's nuclear expansion features in the news round-up.

Perspectives 01 December 2023


Podcast: Can world's nuclear supply chain meet future demand?

Podcast: Can world's nuclear supply chain meet future demand?

Laurent-Olivier Coudeyre, chairman of World Nuclear Association's Supply Chain and Long-Term Operation Working Group, discusses how the supply chain works, the focus on quality and localisation - and future challenges.

Perspectives 01 November 2023


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.

Perspectives 01 October 2023


Podcast: World Nuclear University turns 20

Podcast: World Nuclear University turns 20

World Nuclear University director Isis Leslie talks about its work and plans for the future as it marks 20 years since being founded. Plus Niger and Vogtle feature in the news review. 

Perspectives 01 September 2023