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More funding to progress UK nuclear-generated hydrogen project

More funding to progress UK nuclear-generated hydrogen project

An EDF-led consortium has been awarded UK government funding to further develop plans to use heat and electricity from Heysham 2 to create hydrogen for use in the production of asphalt and cement. Earlier this year, a feasibility study demonstrated the significant benefit the project would bring in proving how nuclear could power hydrogen electrolysis.

Corporate 14 September 2023

Joint UK-Japanese research on waste and decommissioning

Joint UK-Japanese research on waste and decommissioning

Two research projects are to receive funding totalling GBP1 million (USD1.2 million) from UK and Japanese research councils to develop technologies to detect and process radioactive waste. The research will support work to decommission the UK's Sellafield plant and remove radioactive debris from the Fukushima Daiichi accident in Japan.

Waste & Recycling 12 September 2023

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Japan, UK enhance cooperation on HTGRs

Japan, UK enhance cooperation on HTGRs

The UK's National Nuclear Laboratory and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency have signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of High Temperature Gas-cooled Reactors, as well as a memorandum for collaboration on the next stage of the UK HTGR Demonstration Reactor programme.

New Nuclear 08 September 2023

Germany stepping up investment in fusion

Germany stepping up investment in fusion

Germany will invest more than EUR1 billion (USD1.1 billion) in fusion research over the next five years, Federal Research Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger announced.

Nuclear Policies 07 September 2023

General Fusion announces new fusion demo machine

General Fusion announces new fusion demo machine

Canadian private fusion developer General Fusion has announced plans for a new Magnetised Target Fusion machine designed to achieve fusion conditions of over 100 million degrees Celsius by 2025, and progress toward scientific breakeven by 2026.

New Nuclear 10 August 2023

First Light Fusion and Tractebel Machine 4 development agreement

First Light Fusion and Tractebel Machine 4 development agreement

Tractebel and First Light Fusion have signed a framework agreement for the development of the Machine 4 project designed to demonstrate net energy gain.

New Nuclear 09 August 2023

Marvel Fusion and CSU partner on US laser facility

Marvel Fusion and CSU partner on US laser facility

German laser fusion developer Marvel Fusion and the USA's Colorado State University are to create a public-private partnership for the construction of a USD150 million high-power laser and fusion research facility on the CSU Foothills Campus.

New Nuclear 08 August 2023

LLNL researchers achieve fusion ignition for second time

LLNL researchers achieve fusion ignition for second time

Researchers at the National Ignition Facility at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California have reportedly achieved net energy gain in a fusion reaction for the second time. The milestone was first achieved last December.

New Nuclear 08 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

Fuel flexibility gives MMR range of power outputs

Fuel flexibility gives MMR range of power outputs

Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation announced that a technology breakthrough in its patented Fully Ceramic Microencapsulated fuel allows a fuel geometry that results in both higher power and increased safety, enabling its Micro-Modular Reactor to produce three times more power.

New Nuclear 02 August 2023