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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.

Get your fax right: Bungling officials spark Japan nuclear scare

Tokyo (AFP) June 19, 2019 - Bungling Japanese officials sparked a nuclear scare after a violent, late-night earthquake by ticking the wrong box on a fax form - inadvertently alerting authorities to a potential accident.

Jun 19, 2019

Framatome receives DoE GAIN voucher to support development of Lightbridge Fuel

Washington DC (SPX) Jun 03, 2019 - Framatome received a voucher from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Gateway for Accelerated Innovation in Nuclear (GAIN) program to support development of Lightbridge Fuel in collaboration with

Jun 3, 2019

World’s second EPR nuclear reactor starts work in China

Paris (AFP) May 29, 2019 - A next-generation EPR nuclear reactor in China has carried out its first chain reaction, French energy giant EDF announced Wednesday, becoming the second using the much-delayed European technology to reach the milestone.

May 29, 2019

GE Hitachi begins vendor review of its BWRX-300 SMR with Canada’s nuclear commission

Wilmington NC (SPX) May 28, 2019 - GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH) has initiated a Vendor Design Review of its BWRX-300 small modular reactor with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). The Vendor Design Review is an op

May 28, 2019

Bio-inspired material targets oceans’ uranium stores for sustainable nuclear energy

Oak Ridge TN (SPX) May 23, 2019 - Scientists have demonstrated a new bio-inspired material for an eco-friendly and cost-effective approach to recovering uranium from seawater. A research team from the Department of Energy's Oak Ridg

May 23, 2019

Iran to increase uranium, heavy water production: official

Tehran (AFP) May 16, 2019 - Iran is preparing to increase enriched uranium and heavy water production as part of its decision to stop some commitments made under the nuclear deal, an official said Thursday.

May 16, 2019

Three Mile Island nuclear plant to close by September 30

New York (AFP) May 8, 2019 - The Three Mile Island nuclear plant, site 40 years ago of the worst ever US nuclear accident, is to shut down in September, its owner announced on Wednesday.

May 8, 2019

Public dread of nuclear power limits its use

Pittsburgh PA (SPX) May 08, 2019 - In the ongoing effort to decarbonize U.S. energy production, there is one energy source that often attracts great controversy. Nuclear power has been a part of the American energy portfolio since th

May 8, 2019

Experimental device generates electricity from the coldness of the universe

Washington DC (SPX) May 08, 2019 - The obvious drawback of solar panels is that they require sunlight to generate electricity. Some have observed that for a device on Earth facing space, which has a frigid temperature, the chilling o

May 8, 2019

Framatome works with Exelon Generation to install Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel assemblies

Washington DC (SPX) May 07, 2019 - Framatome recently signed a contract to deliver two full fuel assemblies using the company's industry-leading Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel (EATF) solution to Exelon Generation's Calvert Cliffs Nu

May 7, 2019

Fuel BU boosts technological innovation with its Free to Innovate initiative

Zurich, Switzerland (SPX) Apr 30, 2019 - Framatome was awarded a contract to modernize the reactor protection system (RPS) of the Gosgen Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)* operated by the Swiss utility Kernkraftwerk Gosgen-Daniken AG. The RPS powe

Apr 30, 2019

Japan to halt nuke plants if anti-terror steps not taken

Tokyo (AFP) April 24, 2019 - Japanese authorities on Wednesday threatened to close down nuclear reactors that do not conform to strict anti-terror measures introduced after the 2011 Fukushima tsunami and nuclear disaster.

Apr 24, 2019

Japan turns to foreigners to decommission Fukushima plant

Tokyo (AFP) April 18, 2019 - Foreign labourers with sufficient Japanese language skills will for the first time be enlisted to decommission the reactors at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant under new visa rules, the station's operator said Thursday.

Apr 18, 2019

Framatome invests 12.6 million euro on its site of Ugine and inaugurates its new VAR furnace

Paris, France (SPX) Apr 12, 2019 - On Wednesday April 10, the new VAR furnace was inaugurated in the presence of government representatives, elected officials, partners from the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes region and employees. After two an

Apr 12, 2019

telent wins IT and comms contract for UK’s first new nuclear plant in 25 years

Warwick UK (SPX) Apr 09, 2019 - telent Technology Services Ltd (telent), a leading UK technology and network services company, has been awarded a six-year contract to supply the communications and IT infrastructure at Hinkley Poin

Apr 9, 2019

Framatome delivers GAIA fuel assemblies to complete first Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel concept

Richland WA (SPX) Apr 09, 2019 - Framatome delivered the industry's first full-length Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel (EATF) concept containing both pellets and claddings to Georgia Power's Alvin W. Vogtle Electric Generating Plant

Apr 9, 2019