Flushing work under way for Changjiang unit 4

The flushing process is a key stage before cold and hot testing during the commissioning steps taken for a new nuclear power unit. It involves the core pipelines and equipment, including…

Valar Atomics achieves criticality in DOE Reactor Pilot Program

Valor Atomics was one of the first group of companies selected last year for the US Department of Energy’s Reactor Pilot Program. The programme, announced in June 2025, aims to expedite…

Centrus, Oklo HALEU agreement to support reactor deployment

Centrus will supply HALEU from its American Centrifuge Plant in Pike County, Ohio to support Oklo’s planned 1.2 GW power campus in the region under their Letter of Intent. The…

Heavy water delivered for Argentina’s RA-10 multipurpose reactor

The RA-10 is currently undergoing pre-commissioning testing which is designed to guarantee the safety and efficiency of all its integrated systems. The receipt of the reactor-grade heavy water, with an isotopic…

Fusion plant clears regulatory milestone

Washington State-based Helion says it is the first company in the world to have the regulatory approvals needed to build and operate a fusion power plant. The Radioactive Materials licence…

Shine, Newcleo join up to close nuclear fuel cycle

The MARIE (for Model for the Assessment of Reprocessing and Recycle with Innovative Execution) consortium is led by the independent non-profit EPRI research organisation and funded under the US Department…