Brazil and Russia preparing to develop SMR options
Thursday, 15 May 2025 (Image: Adobe Stock) The comments came after the minister accompanied Brazil’s President Lula to Moscow where the leader held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Silveira…
Italian joint venture to study nuclear deployment opportunities
Thursday, 15 May 2025 From left: Ansaldo Energia CEO Fabrizio Fabbri; Enel CEO Flavio Cattaneo and Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani (Image: Leonardo) Nuclitalia will be responsible for assessing “the most…
Nova Scotia lifts uranium ban, issues request for proposals
Thursday, 15 May 2025 The three areas with known uranium deposits are marked in this map, from the Request for Proposals (Image: Government of Nova Scotia) Uranium is one of…
Serco completing prototypical test of Prodigy plant design
Wednesday, 14 May 2025 Conceptual illustration of a Prodigy Microreactor Power Station TNPP (Image: Prodigy Clean Energy) “The partnership with Serco is testing 360-degree layered countermeasures to secure the nuclear…
Czech ministry says EC letter on new nuclear ‘not legally binding’
Wednesday, 14 May 2025 (Image: CEZ) The Czech Republic is planning new nuclear capacity and in July last year announced Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) was the preferred bidder,…
Utah uranium project fast-tracked under US emergency procedures
Wednesday, 14 May 2025 Doug Burgum pictured on his first day in office in February (Image: US Department of the Interior) The accelerated review is part of a strategic response…
Kewaunee site under consideration for nuclear new build
Wednesday, 14 May 2025 Kewaunee (Image: EnergySolutions) Kewaunee, a 566 MWe (net) pressurised water reactor, began commercial operations in 1974 and was sold to Dominion by Wisconsin Public Service and…
Viewpoint: Reframing nuclear’s talent challenge – why scarcity is a myth
Wednesday, 14 May 2025 (Image: Rullion) With global nuclear employment projected to rise significantly by 2050, the International Atomic Energy Agency forecasts that the industry will require over to support…
First steel cast for Uzbekistan’s SMR
Wednesday, 14 May 2025 (Image: Rosatom) Steel casting is the start of the process of creating a nuclear reactor – the metallurgical blank will be transferred to other enterprises of the…
Vendors selected for Canadian deep geologic repository
Tuesday, 13 May 2025 NWMO Vice-President and Chief Engineer Chris Boyle addresses vendors (NWMO) The chosen companies – WSP Canada Inc, Peter Kiewit Sons ULC (Kiewit), Hatch Ltd, Thyssen Mining…
