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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.

Ukraine fallout pushes French nuclear giant EDF into historic loss

Paris (AFP) Feb 17, 2023 - EDF reported one of the biggest losses in French corporate history Friday, as fallout from the Ukraine war and idling nuclear reactors spelt financial disaster for the state-controlled energy giant.

Feb 17, 2023

Preparing students for the new nuclear

Boston MA (SPX) Feb 17, 2023 - As nuclear power has gained greater recognition as a zero-emission energy source, the MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program has taken notice. Two years ago, LGO began a collaboration

Feb 17, 2023

French energy giant EDF posts record loss, huge debt

Paris (AFP) Feb 17, 2023 - France's state-controlled energy giant EDF reported a record annual loss and massive debt Friday as the fallout from the Ukraine conflict and idling of several nuclear reactors weighed on the company.

Feb 17, 2023

Lifespan of Finland’s first nuclear plant extended to 70 years

Helsinki (AFP) Feb 16, 2023 - Finland's government on Thursday granted the country's first nuclear power plant, Loviisa, a license to operate until it is 70 years old, as the new Olkiluoto plant reactor announced further delays.

Feb 16, 2023

Framatome inks contract with CEZ to modernize instrumentation and control systems

Dukovany, Czech Republic (SPX) Feb 15, 2023 - Dukovany Nuclear Power Plant (Image: CEZ) Framatome announced has signed a contract with CEZ to modernize the existing instrumentation and control (I&C) Spinline testers for safety systems installe

Feb 15, 2023

Niger blocks Canadian uranium mine after lawsuit

Niamey (AFP) Feb 14, 2023 - A court in the West African state of Niger has ordered a Canadian-owned uranium mine in the north of the country to suspend operations after environmentalists filed a lawsuit, a judicial source told AFP on Tuesday.

Feb 14, 2023

UN nuclear chief Grossi due in Russia for Ukraine talks

Moscow (AFP) Feb 9, 2023 - UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi is due to arrive in Moscow on Thursday for talks on nuclear safety in Ukraine amid ongoing fighting, Russia's deputy foreign minister said.

Feb 9, 2023

Fermi Energia chooses GE Hitachi BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor for Estonia

Wilmington NC (SPX) Feb 09, 2023 - The GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) has been selected by Fermi Energia for potential deployment in Estonia. We are honored tha

Feb 9, 2023

Belgium plans to extend life of three nuclear reactors

Brussels (AFP) Feb 3, 2023 - Belgium plans to prolong the life of three nuclear reactors that had been due to close in 2025 for at least one more winter, an official source told AFP Friday.

Feb 3, 2023

Belgium to shut down controversial nuclear reactor

Brussels (AFP) Jan 31, 2023 - Belgium is set to shut down an ageing nuclear reactor on Tuesday that has long caused controversy in neighbouring Germany, despite delaying its overall exit from atomic energy.

Jan 31, 2023

Japan reactor shuts down after alert, no radiation rise seen

Tokyo (AFP) Jan 30, 2023 - A reactor at a Japanese nuclear power plant automatically shut down on Monday after an alert, but no radiation rise was detected and regulators said they were investigating the cause.

Jan 30, 2023

GE Hitachi signs contract for the first North American Small Modular Reactor

Wilmington NC (SPX) Jan 28, 2023 - GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), Ontario Power Generation (OPG), SNC-Lavalin and Aecon have signed a contract for the deployment of a BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) at OPG's Darlington New Nuc

Jan 28, 2023

Germany boosts university support for nuclear engineering studies

Dresden, Germany (SPX) Jan 27, 2023 - As a consequence of Germany's phasing out of nuclear power, young people are steadily losing interest in the subject area of nuclear safety research. The number of graduates in this area is declinin

Jan 27, 2023

Framatome and Ultra Safe Nuclear to form a joint venture to manufacture TRISO and FCM Fuel

Courbevoie, France (SPX) Jan 27, 2023 - Framatome and Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC) intend to form a joint venture to manufacture commercial quantities of Tri-structural Isotropic (TRISO) particles and Ultra Safe Nuclear's proprie

Jan 27, 2023

Acquittal of Fukushima operator ex-bosses upheld

Tokyo (AFP) Jan 18, 2023 - Tokyo's High Court upheld on Wednesday the acquittal of three former executives from the operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant, again clearing them of professional negligence over the 2011 disaster.

Jan 18, 2023

Slovenia extends nuclear plant operation until 2043

Ljubljana (AFP) Jan 16, 2023 - Slovenia's sole nuclear plant has been granted the environmental and safety approval needed to extend its operations until 2043, the government said Monday.

Jan 16, 2023