Initiative launched to bolster Italian nuclear supply chain
The initiative is primarily aimed at companies that are not currently active in the nuclear sector but possess transferable industrial capabilities, with the goal of expanding and strengthening the national…
Radiant and NASA awarded US HALEU allocations
The conditional commitments are made through the Department of Energy (DOE) HALEU Allocation Process, under which “interested parties” – such as developers of advanced reactors – can request high-assay low-enriched…
Peer review of floating nuclear plant ‘ranks it on par with Russia’s top units’
The 13-person team from the Moscow Centre of the World Association of Nuclear Operators (WANO) observed operations, examined technical documentation and focused on “organisation and administration, maintenance and repairs, engineering…
Argentina’s Nucleoeléctrica signs MoU relating to life extension project in Romania
It says that the company is aiming to “expand its revenue streams, generate foreign exchange, and project the expertise developed by the Argentine nuclear industry internationally”. Both Romania’s Cernavoda plant…
EDF teams up with Technip Energies for EPR2 delivery
In February 2022 President Emmanuel Macron announced that the time was right for a nuclear renaissance in France, saying the operation of all existing reactors should be extended without compromising…
Prometheus project selected for federal support
The Genesis Mission – inspired by the legacy of the Apollo Programme – was launched by President Donald Trump through an Executive Order in November. The mission ultimately aims to…
UK start-up Nuclear Turbines unveils novel reactor concept
Nuclear Turbines has been founded by former BAE Systems Principal Engineer Jeremy Owston and University of Manchester Professor Tim Abram in partnership with Empirical Ventures. What is the concept? The…
First port signs up to US initiative on maritime SMRs
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) launched an initiative in May to develop small modular reactors (SMRs) for use in commercial shipping. As a first step, the agency issued a Request for…
TRISO approval, HALEU pact advance US nuclear fuel
Framatome submitted a licence amendment request (LAR) to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in September 2024, seeking permission for the plant to handle uranium enriched up to 10%, up from the…
Russia stresses long-term nature of nuclear cooperation with China
He was speaking during a visit in which the 30th meeting of the Russian-Chinese Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues was held, which he co-chaired with Shan Zhongde, Director of China’s Atomic Energy…
