State of New York invests in nuclear workforce development
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) funding, which has been approved by the authority’s trustees, will “directly support” Hochul’s call to develop and construct advanced nuclear capacity, the governor’s office…
WIPP contract extension for Bechtel
The Bechtel-led Salado Isolation Mining Contractors (SIMCO) has managed the USA’s deep geologic repository for defence-related transuranic (TRU) waste since 2022, delivering major infrastructure upgrades and ensuring uninterrupted waste processing.…
Flamanville EPR reaches full power
The ramp-up of nuclear thermal power reached 100% at11:37 on Sunday, EDF said. It added: “Reaching the 100% mark for the first time enables testing of equipment at full power, taking…
Report outlines economic benefits from US plant completion
The report – – has been prepared for Westinghouse and its owners, Brookfield and Cameco, by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC). It estimates that completing the two-unit project would support an economic…
GE Vernova Hitachi SMR design clears key UK regulatory stage
Generic Design Assessment (GDA) is a process carried out by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR), the Environment Agency and Natural Resources Wales to assess the safety, security, and environmental protection…
SEATOM selected for NATO accelerator programme
SEATOM is one of 150 companies from 24 NATO countries to participate in the DIANA 2026 Challenge Programme. The programme serves as a pathway for emerging technology innovators to enter…
Rosatom develops production process for lithium-7 fluoride
There is currently no industrial production of lithium-7 (Li-7) fluoride in Russia, although the Novosibirsk Chemical Concentrates Plant, part of Rosatom, produces lithium-7 hydroxide, which is the raw material for…
Viewpoint: Mindset shift for leadership in era of Final Investment Decisions
In 2050, we will look back on 2025 as a pivotal time. The question is not whether this period was a turning point, but how boldly we chose the right…
Five companies selected for HALEU transport funding
The awards are part of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) HALEU availability programme, established in 2020 to secure a domestic supply of HALEU for civilian domestic research, development, demonstration, and…
Holtec contracted for dry storage at Taiwan plants
US-headquartered Holtec said it was awarded the contract for the four shut-down boiling water reactor (BWR) units following a “rigorous, transparent, and open public procurement process”, bringing to 155 the…
