Chinese tokamak achieves progress in high-density operation
A tokamak device is a toroidal device that uses magnetic confinement to achieve controlled nuclear fusion, resembling a spiral ‘magnetic track’ that locks in high-temperature plasma to achieve nuclear fusion.…
Muroosystems expands nuclear cooperation in Central Asia
Nukem Technologies Engineering Services GmbH – a German subsidiary of Muroosystems – will provide technical consulting services and assessments in accordance with internationally recognised best practices and the requirements of…
Slovakia selects Rothschild & Co to advise on new nuclear financing
The Slovak government officially approved plans in May 2024 for a 1.2 GWe unit near the existing Bohunice nuclear power plant. And in September 2025 ministers approved wording for a…
Meta announces ‘landmark’ agreements for new nuclear
The agreements follow a request for proposals issued by Meta in December 2024. They are: • Vistra Corp: 20-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) for 2,176 MW of nuclear energy and…
Revised plan for clean-up of Central Asian uranium legacy sites
Central Asia served as an important source of uranium for the former Soviet Union. Uranium was mined for more than 50 years and uranium ore was also imported from other…
Upgrade works for Armenian NPP life extension
Rosatom said that work carried out by the plant operators and its experts during 2025 included assessing the adequacy of the plant’s fire protection system and the technical condition and…
Chinese SMR completes non-nuclear steam start up test
“As the world’s first commercial land-based small modular reactor (SMR), the trial achieved stable operation across all systems, with the steam turbine generator unit meeting all designed parameters,” CNNC said.…
DOE delivers HALEU feedstock for advanced reactor fuel
Standard Nuclear – which describes itself as a reactor-agnostic producer of TRISO (tri-structural isotropic fuel particles) – says it is the first company to both receive authorisation from the Department…
Terrestrial Energy, Oklo execute DOE agreements
“The execution of an Other Transaction Authority (OTA) demonstrates the company’s structured programme, which will support Integral Molten Salt Reactor (IMSR) plant commercialisation and its leading market position in the…
Canadian repository project moves on to review stage
The Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) announced on 5 January that the Initial Project Description – which it describes as a foundational document detailing the repository’s purpose, need and expected…
