Denison granted licence for Wheeler River
The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) released the decision of its administrative tribunal approving the Environmental Assessment (EA) and issuing the Licence to Prepare Site & Construct a Mine and…
Russian regulator issues operating licence for second Zaporizhzhia unit
Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom said that obtaining the licence “confirms that the power unit’s equipment, safety systems, and personnel qualifications fully comply with the strict requirements of Russian nuclear energy…
US seeks to boost nuclear energy ties in Slovakia, Hungary
In a departmental statement, following Rubio’s trips to the two countries, it was announced that the recently-signed US-Slovakia intergovernmental agreement will begin with US funding for the Front-End Engineering and…
Construction phase completed in Bruce 3 refurbishment
The Bruce site, 18 kilometres north of the town of Kincardine in Bruce County, is home to eight operating Candu units: units 1-4 are known together as Bruce A and…
Croatia aims for 30% nuclear energy by 2040
Economy Minister Ante Šušnjar said: “The goal is for nuclear energy to participate in at least 30% of the total energy mix by 2040. With this law, Croatia not only…
OpenStar demonstrates dipole fusion reactor concept
OpenStar is the only company developing a levitated dipole reactor for commercial purposes. In other fusion concepts, the energetic plasma is contained by superconducting magnets pushing the magnetic fields they…
Czech-Korean ministerial committee established for Dukovany project
The Czech Republic’s Minister of Industry and Trade Karel Havlíček said: “We pushed through the Dukovany project during our previous government and at the same time we approved the timetable.…
TVONS to provide advice for Estonian SMR project
Under the agreement, TVONS will advise on the key stages of the project, from project initiation and permit preparations to the assessment of delivery models and support for commissioning and…
Slovenia moves ahead with new nuclear planning
He was speaking after the Slovenian government took a decision to start the preparation of the National Spatial Plan for the new unit, which follows a four-month public consultation last…
US microreactor transported by air
The 5 MW Ward250 reactor – without its nuclear fuel – was loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft at the March Air Reserve Base in California on 15 February…
