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The Nuclear Power Daily Editorial Team produces Nuclear Power Daily's coverage of nuclear energy. We report on reactors and small modular reactors, the fuel cycle, waste and safety, policy, and fusion research. Articles reflect our team's collective editorial process, source verification, drafting, technical review, and editing, rather than a single writer's work. Nuclear Power Daily takes editorial responsibility for content under this byline. For more on how we work, see our editorial policy.

Orano wraps up Crystal River 3 Reactor dismantling ahead of schedule

Paris, France (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 - The Orano Group has successfully completed the dismantling of the Crystal River 3 nuclear reactor in Florida. This accomplishment marks the end of a complex and innovative decommissioning project th

Dec 8, 2023

Making nuclear energy facilities easier to build and transport

Boston MA (SPX) Dec 08, 2023 - For the United States to meet its net zero goals, nuclear energy needs to be on the smorgasbord of options. The problem: Its production still suffers from a lack of scale. To increase access rapidly

Dec 8, 2023

Framatome backs Global Morpho Pharma’s high-capacity Lutetium-177 separation process

Paris, France (SPX) Dec 07, 2023 - In a significant stride towards enhancing cancer treatment technologies, Framatome has announced a collaboration with Global Morpho Pharma to develop a high-capacity technology for the purification

Dec 7, 2023

China launches world’s first fourth-generation nuclear reactor

Beijing (AFP) Dec 6, 2023 - China began commercial operations of the world's first next-generation, gas-cooled nuclear reactor power plant, state media reported Wednesday.

Dec 6, 2023

Russia unveils new icebreaker reactors for Arctic routes

Podolsk, Russia (AFP) Dec 5, 2023 - Russia's nuclear agency Rosatom on Tuesday unveiled a new type of reactor for the future Chukotka icebreaker, as part of Moscow's ambitions to develop a northern maritime route linking Asia and Europe.

Dec 5, 2023

Ukraine says blackout at nuclear plant risked accident

Kyiv, Ukraine (AFP) Dec 2, 2023 - Ukraine said Saturday that two power lines connecting its electricity grid to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant were cut overnight, putting the plant at risk of an accident.

Dec 2, 2023

US leads call to triple nuclear power at COP28

Dubai (AFP) Dec 2, 2023 - More than 20 nations including the United States called for a tripling of nuclear energy to drive down emissions on Saturday as world leaders assembled for a second day at UN climate talks in Dubai.

Dec 2, 2023

Nuclear power has role to play, atomic energy head tells AFP at COP28

Dubai (AFP) Dec 2, 2023 - It would be a mistake to reject nuclear power because of problems at a handful of projects, Rafael Grossi, head of the International Atomic Energy Agency said in an interview with AFP.

Dec 2, 2023

COP28: Calls for more nuclear and less ‘destructive’ methane

Dubai (AFP) Dec 2, 2023 - The United States led calls at UN climate talks Saturday for efforts to curb methane emissions but also pushed a deeply controversial drive to boost nuclear energy to curb global warming.

Dec 2, 2023

Framatome strengthens hafnium production for nuclear, aerospace and space customers

Paris, France (SPX) Dec 01, 2023 - Framatome, a key player in the global nuclear technology landscape, has announced a significant investment in expanding its separative capacity at the Jarrie site in France. This strategic move is a

Dec 1, 2023

Framatome signs a services contract with EDF for Flamanville 3 Instrumentation and Control

Paris, France (SPX) Dec 01, 2023 - Framatome has solidified its role in France's nuclear energy sector by signing a five-year services contract for the digital Instrumentation and Control (I&C) system of the Flamanville 3 EPR reactor

Dec 1, 2023

Cernavoda set to become hub for Lutetium-177 production in Europe

London, UK (SPX) Dec 01, 2023 - Framatome and SN Nuclearelectrica SA, the leading nuclear energy provider in Romania, have forged a significant partnership to potentially produce the medical isotope Lutetium-177 at the Cernavoda n

Dec 1, 2023

Framatome to set up fuel fabrication facility in the UK

London, UK (SPX) Nov 30, 2023 - Framatome has announced plans to construct a nuclear fuel fabrication facility in the United Kingdom. This initiative is part of the company's broader strategy to scale up its operations in the UK,

Nov 30, 2023

Framatome partners with USNC to produce fuel for Micro-Modular Reactors

London, UK (SPX) Nov 29, 2023 - In a significant development for the nuclear energy sector, Framatome Inc. (Framatome) and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) have announced the establishment of a joint venture (JV) focused on m

Nov 29, 2023

Europe’s biggest nuclear reactor goes offline again

Helsinki (AFP) Nov 29, 2023 - Finland's Olkiluoto 3, the largest nuclear reactor in Europe, stopped production on Wednesday after a test caused the plant unit to unexpectedly go offline, its operator TVO said.

Nov 29, 2023

Framatome AG established in Switzerland to enhance local nuclear expertise

Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Nov 28, 2023 - Framatome, a leading player in the nuclear energy sector, has recently announced a strategic expansion in Switzerland with the creation of Framatome AG, a new subsidiary. This move marks a significa

Nov 28, 2023