Canada announces new nuclear strategy and microreactor initiative
Hodgson made the announcement at the Canadian Nuclear Association Conference, which taking place in Ottawa from 28-30 April. Citing the endorsement by 38 countries of the goal of at least…
Pilot operation completed of fuel with minor actinides
Minor actinides – notably neptunium, americium and curium – are a group of transuranic elements that do not occur naturally but are formed in nuclear fuel during reactor operation. They…
Cold tests completed for Lufeng 5
Cold testing is a key moment for a nuclear power unit as it moves from the installation phase to the commissioning phase. Such tests are carried out to confirm whether…
Belgian government in talks to take over nuclear power plants
Engie, the French parent of Belgian power company Electrabel, and the Belgian government said their Letter of Intent covers a proposed transaction which “encompasses the full scope of the nuclear…
Rostekhnadzor approves Kursk II’s first unit’s readiness
The certificate, presented by Andrey Tyurin, Acting Head of the Don Interregional Territorial Administration for Nuclear and Radiation Safety, to Kursk Nuclear Power Plant Director Alexander Uvakin, (see picture above),…
US NRC clears St Lucie 1 and 2 for 80-years operation
Initial licences issued by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for US commercial power reactors cover operation for up to 40 years; these can be renewed for an additional 20 years…
US research reactor first to produce electricity
The project is a collaboration between advanced nuclear energy company Elemental Nuclear Energy Corporation – which is developing next-generation microreactors and high-performance Brayton Cycle power generators – and the John…
First unit at San’ao enters commercial operation
The 1116 MWe (net) domestically-designed pressurised water reactor “completed all commissioning works on 29 April 2026, and is qualified for commercial operation”, China General Nuclear (CGN) said in a notice…
Mining operations start at Wyoming project
Ur-Energy made the decision to “build out” the fully permitted and licensed project in Carbon County, Wyoming, in March 2024: the company estimated it would take about 24 months to…
Flushing of safety systems begins for Kudankulam unit 3
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL) called it “a significant stride in India’s journey towards energy security and sustainability”. The flushing process, using demineralised water, is designed to check everything…
