New nuclear financing models need to be developed, says Putin
Speaking on the first day of the event, the president noted the projected increase in demand for new nuclear capacity in the coming decades and said “the growth in demand…
IAEA issues fresh warning over drones near nuclear plants
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts stationed at the three-unit South Ukraine nuclear power plant were told that 22 unmanned aerial vehicles were observed on Wednesday night and Thursday morning within…
Framatome and ENEA aim to power Moon settlements
The memorandum of understanding covers three areas: studies regarding the fuel required for the reactor, with a view to ensuring both efficiency and safety; the development of new materials capable…
Centrus announces plans for Piketon expansion
The plan was unveiled by Centrus Energy alongside Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Senator Jon Husted, Congressman Dave Taylor, JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), and Pike County Economic Development. The…
PM Modi inaugurates Mahi Banswara nuclear project
The Mahi Banswara Rajasthan Atomic Power Project will comprise four 700 MWe pressurised heavy water reactors (PHWRs) designed by Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL), and is part of…
Orano-Zeno deal aims to power space batteries from recycled nuclear ‘waste’
US-based Zeno Power is currently developing americium-241-fuelled radioisotope power systems for the US space agency NASA to power lunar rovers, landers and potential infrastructure on the Moon. In the past,…
Nuclearelectrica signs financing contracts for Cernavoda projects
Infrastructure works began earlier this month for the refurbishment of the first unit at the plant in Romania, and Nuclearelectrica says “it is currently at the second stage of execution…
Bulgaria discusses potential SMRs with GE Vernova
The Bulgarian government set out the ambition after the ministers held talks with Roger Martella, GE Vernova’s Chief Corporate Officer, in New York. The prime minister’s office’s report on the…
Kansas looks at advanced reactor option
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by the nuclear innovation company, the Kansas City-headquartered utility and the state’s economic development agency will enable the three entities to collaborate to evaluate…
Iran signs MoU for Russian small modular reactors
According to Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation “this agreement was concluded to expand cooperation in the field of peaceful uses of atomic energy to promote sustainable development, energy security, and technological…
