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May 16, 2025
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France pledges 10 mn euros for Chernobyl repair: Europe bank



London (AFP) May 14, 2025
France will contribute 10 million euros to help fix a radiation cover at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine allegedly hit by a Russian drone, Europe's development bank announced Wednesday. The amount, equivalent to $11.2 million, was unveiled at the annual conference of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London. Ukraine has accused Russia of using an explosive drone to damage the containment vault at the power plant in February, in an attack that did not result in ... read more

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Belgium parliament votes to ditch nuclear power phase-out
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) May 15, 2025
Belgium on Thursday officially abandoned plans to phase out nuclear power, with parliament voting to scrap a two-decades-old pledge and to allow for the construction of new reactors. ... more
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EU asks Prague to hold off on S.Korean nuclear deal
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) May 12, 2025
The EU has asked the Czech Republic to suspend signing a deal with South Korean company KHNP to build two nuclear units as it probes whether subsidies distorted competition, according to a letter seen by AFP Monday. ... more
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Ontario Approves Construction of GE Vernova Hitachi's BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor
London, UK (SPX) May 12, 2025
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) has received approval from the Province of Ontario and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to begin construction of the first BWRX-300 small modular reactor at OPG ... more
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New Insights into Asymmetric Nuclear Fission from GSI/FAIR Experiments
Berlin, Germany (SPX) May 15, 2025
An international research team has uncovered a previously unknown region in the nuclear chart characterized by a unique pattern of asymmetric fission among heavy, neutron-deficient isotopes. The fin ... more
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End of nuclear in Taiwan fans energy security fears
Taiwan (AFP) May 15, 2025
Taiwan will turn off its last nuclear reactor on Saturday, fuelling concerns over the self-ruled island's reliance on imported energy and vulnerability to a Chinese blockade. ... more
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Google agrees to fund three US nuclear plants
Washington (AFP) May 7, 2025
Tech giant Google and nuclear developer Elementl Power have signed an agreement to develop three advanced nuclear power plants in the United States, according to a statement released Wednesday. ... more
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EDF complaint blocks Czech-Korean nuclear deal
Prague (AFP) May 6, 2025
A Czech court said Tuesday it blocked a multi-billion-dollar deal between Prague and South Korea's KHNP on the construction of two nuclear units following a complaint by France's EDF. ... more
ENERGY TECH
UT Austin researchers advance magnetic fusion design with new confinement method
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 06, 2025
Abundant and affordable clean energy moved a step closer to realization thanks to a breakthrough by scientists from The University of Texas at Austin, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Type One En ... more

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New model enhances accuracy in fusion barrier predictions for nuclear research
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 06, 2025
An international team of physicists has developed an advanced model that precisely predicts the energy thresholds critical to heavy-ion fusion reactions. By integrating the Skyrme energy density fun ... more
ENERGY TECH
Fusion modeling breakthrough accelerates stellarator design and confinement accuracy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 06, 2025
Abundant and affordable clean energy from fusion took a leap forward as scientists at The University of Texas at Austin, in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory and Type One Energy Grou ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
AI driven algorithm streamlines next generation nuclear reactor shielding design
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 01, 2025
The Nuclear Engineering and Application Laboratory (NEAL) at the University of South China has introduced a transformative approach to radiation shielding design for nuclear reactors. Leveraging adv ... more
ENERGY TECH
ITER completes record breaking superconducting magnet system for fusion energy
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2025
In a major milestone for the future of fusion power, ITER has finalized assembly of the world's largest and most powerful pulsed superconducting magnet system, with key components contributed by the ... more
ENERGY TECH
Microscale weld imaging unlocks improved durability for fusion power plants
London, UK (SPX) Apr 30, 2025
Engineers at the University of Surrey have pioneered a new method to understand and improve the durability of welded metal components used in fusion power plants. The breakthrough provides essential ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Spain nuclear plants in 'safe' shutdown mode after blackout
Madrid (AFP) April 28, 2025
Spain's nuclear power plants automatically stopped on Monday when a massive blackout hit, but diesel generators were keeping them in "safe condition", officials said. ... more
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New reactor model unlocks deeper insights into molten salt reactor dynamics
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
Researchers at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, working alongside the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, have introduced a comprehensive modeling system to better simulat ... more
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Top uranium producer Namibia to open talks on nuclear energy plant
Windhoek (AFP) April 24, 2025
Leading uranium producer Namibia will this year launch talks on its first nuclear energy plant as it seeks to exploit its rich natural wealth to transform its economy, the president said on Thursday. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Second Fukushima debris removal trial complete
Tokyo (AFP) April 23, 2025
A tricky operation to remove a second sample of radioactive debris from inside Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has been completed, the site operator said Wednesday. ... more
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Mizzou launches design phase for new nuclear research reactor
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2025
The University of Missouri has officially begun work on its cutting-edge research facility, NextGen MURR, with the signing of an initial agreement to design and license the new reactor. This marks t ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Using AI to monitor inaccessible locations of nuclear energy systems
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2025
Artificial intelligence is opening new frontiers in nuclear safety, enabling real-time monitoring of areas traditionally too hazardous or inaccessible for conventional sensor systems. Researchers at ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Second debris removal trial starts at Fukushima plant
Tokyo (AFP) April 15, 2025
Japanese engineers began Tuesday a difficult operation to remove a second sample of radioactive debris from inside the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant. ... more
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Czech nuclear plants to get uranium from Kazakhstan
Prague (AFP) April 15, 2025
The Czech Republic has signed a deal to buy uranium from Kazakhstan as it seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian fuel supplies for its nuclear power plants, state-owned utility CEZ said Tuesday. ... more
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GE Hitachi moves forward with UK SMR bid
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 14, 2025
GE Vernova's nuclear division, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has officially submitted its final proposal in Great British Nuclear's (GBN) competitive process for selecting small modular reactor ( ... more
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Nuclear fuel reaches new enrichment standard
Washington DC (UPI) Apr 10, 2025
For the first time, nuclear fuel enriched above 5% will be irradiated in a commercial U.S. reactor, the Department of Energy announced Thursday. ... more
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Study explores radiation-driven chromium chemistry in molten salt reactors
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2025
High heat and ionizing radiation inside nuclear reactors generate intense chemical environments that threaten the durability of structural materials. To ensure the longevity of advanced reactor syst ... more
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Framatome and TechnicAtome complete acquisition of valve manufacturer
Paris, France (SPX) Apr 01, 2025
Framatome and TechnicAtome have finalized the acquisition of Segault SAS from Canada-based Velan Inc., bringing a historic French valve manufacturer under their shared ownership. The move strengthen ... more
ENERGY TECH
Commercial fusion milestone sets stage for next-gen power
London, UK (SPX) Mar 30, 2025
Successfully tapping into fusion energy's potential could transform the global energy landscape with a clean and virtually limitless power source. In a major advance toward that vision, Type One Ene ... more
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Framatome to upgrade digital systems at Swiss Leibstadt nuclear facility
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 30, 2025
Framatome has been chosen by Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt (KKL) to overhaul the instrumentation and control (I&C) infrastructure at Switzerland's Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant. This effort will deploy Fr ... more
ENERGY TECH
Gas injection setup in new fusion system is guided by public-private research
Plainsboro NJ (SPX) Mar 26, 2025
When the plasma inside a fusion system starts to misbehave, it needs to be quickly cooled to prevent damage to the device. Researchers at Commonwealth Fusion Systems believe the best bet is a massiv ... more
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WPI researcher to explore efficient uranium extraction from industrial wastewater
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2025
A Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) professor has secured an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to investigate novel methods for recovering uranium from industrial wastewate ... more
ENERGY TECH
Producing fusion fuel without mercury may open path to clean energy
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 24, 2025
BODY TEXT: A longstanding barrier to the production of nuclear fusion fuel may have been overcome, as researchers from ETH Zurich and Texas A and M University have unveiled a method for isolating li ... more
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Trump floats US takeover of Ukraine nuclear plants
Washington (AFP) Mar 20, 2025
Donald Trump has told Volodymyr Zelensky that the United States could own and run Ukraine's nuclear power plants as part of his latest bid to secure a ceasefire in Russia's invasion of its neighbor. ... more
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