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Clean-up completed of pioneering ORNL site reactor

Clean-up completed of pioneering ORNL site reactor

The Low Intensity Test Reactor, known as Building 3005, was built in 1949 as a criticality testing facility that used highly enriched fuel with water as a coolant, and operated until 1968 at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the USA.

Waste & Recycling 07 May 2024

Viewpoint: Proud of progress on new nuclear, but pace needs to increase

Viewpoint: Proud of progress on new nuclear, but pace needs to increase

Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy Kathryn Huff reflects in this Q&A on the highlights of her three years leading the US Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy and the momentum behind expanding nuclear energy capacity. This article was first published by the Office of Nuclear Energy on 3 May.

Perspectives 10 May 2024

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Slovenské elektrárne and Westinghouse fuel supply agreement

Slovenské elektrárne and Westinghouse fuel supply agreement

A long-term agreement with Westinghouse for the licensing and supply of VVER-440 fuel assemblies has been signed as part of Slovenské elektrárne's efforts to diversify its supplies for power plants in Slovakia.

Uranium & Fuel 25 August 2023

Georgia Power takes next step for Vogtle 4

Georgia Power takes next step for Vogtle 4

Georgia Power says that all 364 inspections, tests and analyses have been performed and all acceptance criteria, known as ITAACs, have been met on Vogtle unit 4 and the documentation submitted to the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

New Nuclear 21 July 2023

US awards USD46 million funding, aiming for fusion pilot plant

US awards USD46 million funding, aiming for fusion pilot plant

The Department of Energy is sharing USD46 million funding from the Milestone-based Fusion Development Program among eight companies, with the aim that "within five to 10 years" they "will resolve scientific and technological challenges to create designs for a fusion pilot plant".

New Nuclear 02 June 2023

Romania's NuScale SMR plan gets USD275 million boost

Romania's NuScale SMR plan gets USD275 million boost

Funding of up to USD275 million to advance the deployment of a NuScale Power Corporation VOYGR small modular reactor plant in Romania was announced at the G7 leaders' summit by the USA and "multinational public-private partners" from Japan, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates.

New Nuclear 22 May 2023

NRC gives approval for Holtec's New Mexico used fuel facility

NRC gives approval for Holtec's New Mexico used fuel facility

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued the final licence to Holtec International to build and operate the Hi-STORE consolidated interim storage facility for used nuclear fuel in New Mexico.

Corporate 10 May 2023

Westinghouse ADOPT fuel gets NRC approval

Westinghouse ADOPT fuel gets NRC approval

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has given approval to Westinghouse's Advanced Doped Pellet Technology (ADOPT) fuel pellets for use in pressurised water reactors in the USA.

Uranium & Fuel 14 March 2023

Westinghouse signs MoU for AP1000 in Bulgaria

Westinghouse signs MoU for AP1000 in Bulgaria

Westinghouse Electric Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to initiate planning for the potential deployment of one or more of its AP1000 reactors at Bulgaria's Kozloduy nuclear power plant.

New Nuclear 02 March 2023

US, UK, Canada and France collaborate on nuclear legacy sites

US, UK, Canada and France collaborate on nuclear legacy sites

The USA's Department of Energy, the UK's Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd, the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission and the French National Radioactive Waste Management Agency have pledged to develop "their long-standing collaboration on the successful decommissioning and remediation of legacy nuclear sites".

Waste & Recycling 28 February 2023