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  Paris, France (SPX) Nov 25, 2024 South Korea has concluded its delivery of four vacuum vessel sectors for the ITER fusion reactor, marking a major milestone in the international project underway in Cadarache, France. These components, essential for sustaining the high-vacuum environment necessary for nuclear fusion, were transported to ITER's construction site following a series of shipments that began in 2020. The ITER vacuum vessel, weighing 5,000 tons and comprising nine sectors and 44 ports, is designed to contain the ultra-h ... read more |
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Serbia lifts moratorium on nuclear powerBelgrade (AFP) Nov 28, 2024 Serbia has removed its decades-old moratorium on nuclear power, according to new legislation passed this week, as the country aims to decarbonise its energy sector in the next 25 years. ... more 
KSTAR launches 2024 plasma experiments to refine fusion reactor technologiesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 30, 2024 The Korea Institute of Fusion Energy (KFE) has officially launched its 2024 plasma experiments, focusing on advancing plasma operation technologies critical to the development of fusion energy syste ... more 
ODS FeCrAl alloys show durability in liquid metal flow at fusion reactor temperaturesTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 26, 2024 Researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo (Science Tokyo) have successfully demonstrated the durability of oxide dispersion-strengthened (ODS) FeCrAl alloys under conditions mimicking those in f ... more 
Cheers, angst as US nuclear plant Three Mile Island to reopenMiddletown, United States (AFP) Nov 24, 2024 The planned reopening of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant is praised as a boon for Pennsylvania and a boost for AI, but it is loathed by residents still haunted by a near-catastrophic meltdown there in 1979. ... more |
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Spinning fusion fuel for efficiencyPlainsboro NJ (SPX) Nov 20, 2024 A different mix of fuels with enhanced properties could overcome some of the major barriers to making fusion a more practical energy source, according to a new study. The proposed approach wou ... more |
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Framatome's PROtect fuel achieves key milestone at Gosgen Nuclear Plant in SwitzerlandParis, France (SPX) Nov 15, 2024 Framatome's PROtect Enhanced Accident Tolerant Fuel (E-ATF) technology has reached an important operational benchmark at Switzerland's Gosgen Nuclear Power Plant. This development marks the first in ... more 
US touts Trump-proof nuclear expansion plans at COP29Baku (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 US officials touted newly announced plans Wednesday to triple nuclear energy by 2050 as a bipartisan project that could survive Donald Trump's incoming administration. ... more 
Nuclear energy gains importance in Europe's green energy plansBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 The energy landscape is undergoing a major shift as electrification accelerates amid the climate crisis, highlighting the urgent need for clean energy solutions. Nuclear energy, long met with skepti ... more 
Vietnam looks to restart nuclear power projectsHanoi (AFP) Nov 13, 2024 Vietnam wants to restart nuclear power plans to meet its rapidly expanding energy needs, the government has said, after it scrapped two multibillion-dollar projects in 2016. ... more |
Framatome and Nuclearelectrica partner to produce Lutetium-177 in RomaniaParis, France (SPX) Nov 13, 2024 Framatome and SN Nuclearelectrica SA (BVB:SNN) have announced a long-term agreement to collaborate on the production of the medical isotope Lutetium-177 (Lu-177) at Romania's Cernavoda nuclear power ... more  Available on Amazon Books |
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Climate cash should also go to nuclear, says UN atomic chiefBaku (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said Tuesday that atomic power should also be allowed to tap into climate change funds. ... more  
Fukushima nuclear debris arrives at lab after secret journeyTokyo (AFP) Nov 12, 2024 A small amount of radioactive debris removed by a robot from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has arrived at a research lab near Tokyo, the plant operator said Tuesday, after a journey kept secret for safety reasons. ... more 
Framatome opens new Italian offices to bolster European nuclear energy growthParis, France (SPX) Nov 09, 2024 Framatome has launched a new branch in Italy, with offices based in Milan and Turin. The Italian team will provide support for the existing nuclear fleet and contribute to advancing nuclear energy d ... more 
Rwanda counting on Russia to train nuclear power specialistsSochi, Russia (AFP) Nov 9, 2024 Rwanda said Saturday it was counting on Russia training its citizens to become specialists in nuclear energy, as the African country bets on nuclear power to boost its energy supply. ... more |
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Fukushima trial nuclear debris removal complete Tokyo (AFP) Nov 7, 2024 A difficult operation to remove a small piece of radioactive debris from Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant using a robotic device was completed successfully, the plant operator said Thursday, after technical issues halted earlier attempts. ... more 
In search of high-performance materials for fusion reactorsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Nov 06, 2024 Nuclear fusion promises an abundant and environmentally friendly energy source, yet developing reactors that can harness it efficiently remains a challenge. Key among these challenges is identifying ... more 
Texas A&M to train machine learning tools to design materials for fusion power plantsCollege Station TX (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 As the search for renewable energy sources continues, fusion energy emerges as a strong candidate. Researchers from the Texas A and M Engineering Experiment Station have received funding from the U. ... more 
Small modular nuclear reactors may drive US energy and emissions progressLos Angeles CA (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Interest in small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) is surging as major tech firms like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft make significant investments in this low-carbon energy innovation. SMRs hold ... more |
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Building the materials for the next generation of nuclear reactorCollege Station TX (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 Before they can ever safely power up, future nuclear reactors will need to be designed and built from innovative, well-tested materials. Three Texas A and M Ph.D. students and one postdoctoral resea ... more 
Framatome expands cybersecurity capabilities with acquisition of AllentisParis, France (SPX) Nov 05, 2024 On the sidelines of Euronaval 2024, Framatome has announced its acquisition of Allentis, a well-regarded French cybersecurity company specializing in IT security solutions. Allentis provides compreh ... more 
Radiation level of robot-retrieved Fukushima debris testedTokyo (AFP) Nov 5, 2024 Technicians tested the radiation level of debris from inside a damaged reactor at Japan's Fukushima plant on Tuesday after it was removed by a robot for the first time since the nuclear power station was hit by a tsunami in 2011. ... more 
Niger disputes French firm's uranium moveNiamey, Niger (AFP) Nov 1, 2024 Niger's military junta is disputing a decision by French nuclear fuel firm Orano to halt uranium production, according to a document from a state partner in the venture seen Friday by AFP. ... more |
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Czech body rejects EDF, Westinghouse nuke deal complaintsPrague (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 The Czech antitrust watchdog said Thursday it had rejected complaints from France's EDF and the US's Westinghouse concerning a multi-billion-dollar tender to build two nuclear units in the Czech Republic. ... more |
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Germany to bury nuclear waste but toxic dispute unresolved Salzgitter, Germany (AFP) Oct 31, 2024 An elevator rattles down about a kilometre (3,000 feet) below ground in five minutes to reach Germany's nuclear necropolis, a future repository set to to entomb much of its radioactive waste. ... more
Czech body halts nuclear deal after EDF, Westinghouse cry foulPrague (AFP) Oct 30, 2024 The Czech antitrust watchdog said Wednesday it temporarily blocked the Czech Republic from signing a nuclear deal with South Korea's KHNP worth billions of dollars. ... more 
Czechs buy stake in Rolls-Royce SMR ahead of joint projectPrague (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 The Czech state-run power group CEZ said Tuesday it would buy a 20-percent stake in British small modular nuclear reactors (SMR) producer Rolls-Royce SMR ahead of a joint project. ... more 
Japan nuclear reactor near Fukushima to restartTokyo (AFP) Oct 29, 2024 A Japanese nuclear reactor with an upgraded anti-tsunami wall was set to restart Tuesday in a region near the crippled Fukushima plant, according to its operator. ... more |
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