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GSE to upgrade Finnish simulators

GSE to upgrade Finnish simulators

US company GSE Systems Inc has been awarded a contract by Finnish power company Teollisuuden Voima Oyj to upgrade the training simulators for units 1 and 2 of the Olkiluoto nuclear power plant.

Corporate 16 March 2023


Viewpoint: Driving evolution in leadership across the nuclear sector

Viewpoint: Driving evolution in leadership across the nuclear sector

Attracting, developing, supporting and retaining the right leaders will help determine the destiny of the nuclear sector in the coming years, writes Callum Thomas, CEO of Thomas Thor.

Perspectives 17 March 2023


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Getting more women in nuclear 'crucial to hitting climate targets'

Getting more women in nuclear 'crucial to hitting climate targets'

If the ambitious targets for nuclear expansion around the world are to be met more women need to be attracted to the sector, according to a Nuclear Energy Agency report on the international gender balance in the nuclear sector released to mark International Women's Day.

Nuclear Policies 08 March 2023


UAE celebrates its nuclear professionals

UAE celebrates its nuclear professionals

The UAE will celebrate the Professional Day of the Nuclear and Radiation Sector Workers on 16 February every year after receiving approval from the country's Cabinet.

Corporate 17 February 2023


Myanmar signs new nuclear energy agreement with Russia

Myanmar signs new nuclear energy agreement with Russia

The Intergovernmental Agreement on cooperation in the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes will see the two countries working together on the use of nuclear technology in a number of areas, including training of a workforce for building and running a small modular reactor.

New Nuclear 07 February 2023


Polish universities launching nuclear courses, as PKN Orlen plans 79 SMRs

Polish universities launching nuclear courses, as PKN Orlen plans 79 SMRs

Six Polish universities, energy firm PKN Orlen and the Ministry of Education have signed a letter of intent for the roll-out of new nuclear energy-related courses to begin in the coming academic year. It comes with Orlen's CEO outlining large-scale plans for adoption of small modular reactors.

New Nuclear 02 February 2023


CEZ recruits for its new build plans

CEZ recruits for its new build plans

New build in the Czech Republic will lead the utility ČEZ to almost double its nuclear workforce. The company said its nuclear teams will grow by 2600 over the next ten years.

Corporate 27 January 2023


Viewpoint: The importance of young people in nuclear

Viewpoint: The importance of young people in nuclear

The President of the International Youth Nuclear Congress, Lena Andriolo, on what young people can bring to the nuclear sector.

Perspectives 28 November 2022


Korea develops underwater cutting training simulator

Korea develops underwater cutting training simulator

The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials has developed a virtual remote dismantling system for use in teaching the use of lasers and plasma to cut underwater reactor vessel internals during the decommissioning of nuclear power plants.

Waste & Recycling 10 November 2022


Podcast: EU taxonomy vote explained, and leadership in nuclear

Podcast: EU taxonomy vote explained, and leadership in nuclear

The vote favouring nuclear in the EU taxonomy was bigger than expected - Nucleareurope’s Jessica Johnson explains why. Jonathan Cobb crunches the numbers on the nuclear industry and the IAEA’s Lisa Lande discusses leadership and why it is so important in the nuclear sector.

Perspectives 01 August 2022