Nuclear included in Japan-Canada strategic roadmap
Details of the bilateral strategic agreement and roadmap were outlined during a visit to Japan by Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney (see picture above). The roadmap says that “recognising the…
Korean partnership to consider use of HTGRs
High-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs) are Generation IV, graphite-moderated, helium-cooled reactors (typically 100–600+ MWt) that use TRISO-coated fuel to achieve high outlet temperatures (700°C-1,000°C). They offer enhanced safety through passive heat…
GBE-N granted licence to generate electricity
Gaining such a licence, Great British Energy – Nuclear (GBE-N) said, represents “a landmark moment” in its mission to deliver Europe’s first small modular reactors (SMRs). “Acquiring a generation licence…
US establishes Nuclear Energy Launch Pad
The Nuclear Energy Launch Pad is intended to build on the Department of Energy (DOE) Reactor Pilot Program – which has 11 projects accepted and a target for three reactors to…
Decommissioning of Finnish research reactor completed
The Finnish Reactor 1 (FiR1) water-cooled, pool-type TRIGA Mark II research reactor was commissioned by the Helsinki University of Technology in 1962. The reactor was originally built for research and…
Haiyang 3 completes cold tests
Such tests are carried out to confirm whether components and systems important to safety are properly installed and ready to operate in a cold condition. The main purpose of cold…
Mini drones used to explore Fukushima 3 reactor
Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) said the investigation would take approximately two weeks and investigate the conditions inside the reactor as well as the access route for planned fuel debris retrieval, saying “we will…
Rook I uranium project gets construction approval
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) decision to issue the Licence to Prepare Site and Construct the proposed uranium mine and mill came 14 business days after the conclusion of…
NRC issues construction permit for first Natrium plant
The technology The Bill Gates-chaired company’s Natrium 345 MWe sodium-cooled fast reactor has a molten-salt-based energy storage system which allows it to temporarily boost output to 500 MWe when needed,…
EC needs strategy in efforts to improve global nuclear safety, say auditors
The European Court of Auditors’ (ECA’s) mission is to contribute to improving European Union (EU) financial management, promote accountability and transparency, and act as the independent guardian of the financial…
Philippines To Add 422 MW Floating Solar Capacity Through $406 Million SunAsia-VinEnergo Partnership
