Vietnam holds Russia talks – and sets up nuclear project steering committee
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 The prime ministers review a guard of honour (Image: Vietnam.gov.vn) The two prime ministers signed a joint communique in Hanoi, which according to Russia’s Tass news…
Major Chinese operators report nuclear output for 2024
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 Unit 4 of CGN’s Fangchenggang plant entered commercial operation in 2024 (Image: CGN) In an announcement to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, China General Nuclear (CGN)…
Fermi Energia kicks off SMR site selection process
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 A visualisation of a two unit BWRX-300 power plant (Image: Fermi Energia) The company said the application represents the culmination of six years of thorough planning,…
French auditor warns of challenges for EPR2 programme
Tuesday, 14 January 2025 A cutaway of the EPR2 reactor design (Image: EDF) In February 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the time was right for a nuclear renaissance…
UK government considering role for SMRs in AI expansion
Monday, 13 January 2025 (Image: Screengrab/Youtube/Gov.uk) Prime Minister Keir Starmer said AI (artificial intelligence) was a “defining opportunity” and outlined plans for specific ‘AI Growth Zones’ to be established to speed…
Angra 2 agreement targets radiopharmaceutical production
Monday, 13 January 2025 (Image: Eletronuclear) The memorandum of understanding will see the two sides collaborating on feasibility studies for the production of lutetium-177, which is a beta-emitting radioisotope used…
Constellation increases US reach with major acquisition
Monday, 13 January 2025 The Geysers: Calpine says its California facility is the biggest geothermal complex in the world (Image: Calpine) Constellation’s nuclear fleet, together with its renewable energy assets,…
Partnership to develop pumps for Swedish SMR design
Monday, 13 January 2025 The SEALER reactor (Image: Blykalla) Under the collaboration, Blykalla and KSB will design, develop, and manufacture pumps capable of operating in liquid lead environments. “Pumps are…
Chernobyl gets go-ahead for solid radioactive waste processing
Monday, 13 January 2025 (Image: Chernobyl NPP) The inspectorate’s decision came in the form of an amendment to the site’s licence, granting the right to conduct activities relating to the processing…
UK consortium advances fusion-grade steel production
Friday, 10 January 2025 NEURONE project billet leaving the caster and entering the product straightener (Image: MPI) The NEURONE (Neutron Irradiation of Advanced Steels) consortium is a GBP12 million (USD15…
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again and Says its Negotiating Team With U.S. is Heading to Switzerland
