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Successful nuclear projects key for future investments

Successful nuclear projects key for future investments

Being able to refer to success stories of nuclear power projects being completed on time and on budget, whether refurbishments or new build, will be key to securing finance for future projects, panelists in a session of the recent World Nuclear Symposium 2023 agreed.

New Nuclear 25 September 2023


Nuclear groups propose ‘stepwise’ approach to increased regulatory efficiency

Nuclear groups propose ‘stepwise’ approach to increased regulatory efficiency

A new joint report from World Nuclear Association, the Nuclear Energy Institute and the Canadian Nuclear Association proposes regulatory steps which can be taken to minimise the time and cost for large-scale deployment of a fleet of standardised reactor designs that are acceptable in multiple countries around the world.

Regulation & Safety 22 September 2023


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Positive trends continue for global nuclear fuel cycle

Positive trends continue for global nuclear fuel cycle

As uranium markets begin to recover from their long-term contraction, all projections in the latest edition of the World Nuclear Association's flagship fuel cycle report show an increase in global nuclear generating capacity over the next two decades - with knock-on effects for the entire fuel cycle.

Uranium & Fuel 07 September 2023


Podcast: World Nuclear Performance Report

Podcast: World Nuclear Performance Report

The 2023 edition of World Nuclear Performance Report is packed full of stats - its author Jonathan Cobb presents the headlines and discusses what the findings reveal about overall output and different types and ages of reactors.

Perspectives 01 August 2023


Supply chain must expand to meet new build plans, report warns

Supply chain must expand to meet new build plans, report warns

The expansion of the nuclear power sector at the speed and scale required to meet net-zero, energy security and sustainable development targets will necessitate sustained and coordinated investment in the global nuclear supply chain, according to World Nuclear Association.

New Nuclear 22 August 2023


Nuclear leaders issue call for action from G7

Nuclear leaders issue call for action from G7

World Nuclear Association and nuclear trade associations from Canada, Japan, Europe, the UK and the USA have issued a declaration calling on G7 governments to support the long-term operation of existing nuclear power plants and to accelerate the deployment of new nuclear power plants.

Energy & Environment 17 April 2023


WENRA calls on industry to help expedite reactor design assessments

WENRA calls on industry to help expedite reactor design assessments

The Western European Nuclear Regulators Association has set out the steps that industry must take to ensure the timely, harmonised licensing of small modular reactor and advanced modular reactor designs in Europe.

Nuclear Policies 14 April 2023


Podcast: Focus on uranium, plus India's nuclear history - and 2023 lookahead

Podcast: Focus on uranium, plus India's nuclear history - and 2023 lookahead

World Nuclear Association Director General Sama Bilbao y León sets out her hopes for the industry in 2023 - and Sprott's John Ciampaglia discusses the uranium market.

Perspectives 01 January 2023


Viewpoint: Bilbao y León reflects on nuclear's presence at COP27 

Viewpoint: Bilbao y León reflects on nuclear's presence at COP27 

Sharm El-Sheikh marked the first time the global nuclear community had a large pavilion in the Blue Zone, at the heart of COP27, writes World Nuclear Association Director General Sama Bilbao y León.

Perspectives 29 November 2022


Fuel cycle players need certainty to support future nuclear growth: panel

Fuel cycle players need certainty to support future nuclear growth: panel

Key players from the front end of the fuel cycle came together at World Nuclear Symposium 2022 to discuss where they see the pinch points in meeting the needs of expanding nuclear generating capacity to meet decarbonisation goals, and the certainty they need to ensure future needs can be met.

Uranium & Fuel 08 September 2022