UK aims to build on fusion research record to establish industrial base
Speaking at the Fusion Industry Association’s UK Fusion Forum on 15 September, David Capper, who assumed the role of Director of New Nuclear and Fusion Energy at the Department for…
Inter-American Development Bank and IAEA sign nuclear energy MoU
The MoU “provides a framework for cooperation on nuclear energy and development, including dialogue, knowledge sharing, technical assistance, capacity building, energy-system planning, and infrastructure”. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Inter-American…
NRC completes environmental review of Crane restart
The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued for public comment a draft environmental assessment and draft finding of no significant impact – known as a FONSI – from its evaluation of…
First concrete poured for Bailong 2 nuclear power unit
The landmark moment at the State Power Investment Corporation site, in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of southern China, means two units are now officially under construction. According to the…
Demolition of exhaust stack changes Stade skyline
PreussenElektra said the demolition by controlled explosion, in early September, was preceded by months of planning, technical preparations, and numerous coordination meetings. The work was carried out by a specialist…
Milestone for X-Energy’s TRISO-X fuel facility
TRISO-X, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of X-Energy, says the first such project in the US can move on to “interior buildout, installation of fuel fabrication equipment and continued construction of…
Agreement clears way for resumption of Niger uranium project
The Convention was formally executed by Atomic Eagle’s 60%-owned Nigerien subsidiary, Madaouela Mining Company SA (MAMICO), and the Republic of Niger at a signing ceremony in Niamey. It is effective…
White Paper aims to facilitate safe and secure transport of radioactive materials
Details of the , which was prepared by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s Denial of Shipment Working Group, were presented at a side event at the IAEA’s 70th General…
Polish plant contract negotiations move to next stage
The terms and conditions that have now been agreed provide a framework for the negotiation of further specific elements of the contract and its exhibits and to finalise the remaining…
US-Turkey agreement to accelerate SMR deployment
Last November, Turkey’s energy minister set out a target to deploy 5000 MWe of small modular reactor (SMR) capacity – in addition to 12 larger reactors – by 2050. The…
