Long-term graphite agreement strengthens X-energy supply chain
Wiesbaden, Germany, headquartered SGL has already begun production of graphite reactor components using its NBG-18 medium-grain isotropic graphite for the first deployment of the Xe-100 under the initial contract which…
Skanska to produce prototype aseismic bearing for Rolls-Royce SMR
Aseismic bearings are installed beneath the plant’s nuclear island to decouple the reactor building from ground motion during an earthquake. By absorbing and dissipating seismic energy, they reduce the forces…
Leningrad 4 given five-year life extension licence
The licence approval followed what it called a comprehensive analysis and inspection of equipment and documentation “to ensure compliance with modern safety and reliability requirements” and “the completion of modernisation and…
Ukraine and Poland discuss Khmelnitsky expansion plans
The ministry said that Tuesday’s talks, which took place virtually, were within the framework of the United Nations’ , which aims to ensure there is consultation when one country’s plans might…
Namibia discusses nuclear energy cooperation with Russia
The minister met Nikolay Spassky, Rosatom’s Deputy Director General for International Affairs, on Tuesday, with the two reported to have discussed prospects for cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear…
Licensing of Newcleo’s SMR progresses in France
Prior to applying for authorisation to construct a nuclear facility in France, a project developer may submit all or part of the design of its nuclear installation to the Autorité…
Helen creating subsidiary for nuclear project
Helen – which currently produces heat, electricity and cooling in power plants and heating plants in different parts of Helsinki – is aiming for carbon-neutral energy production during the 2030s.…
German steam generators arrive in Sweden for recycling
In 2021, PreussenElektra awarded the contract for the dismantling and disposal of a total of 16 steam generators from the Unterweser, Grafenrheinfeld, Grohnde, and Brokdorf plants to Cyclife, a subsidiary…
Tests confirm integrity of Deep Isolation disposal canister
Disposal in deep boreholes – narrow, vertical holes drilled deep into the earth’s crust – has been considered as an option for the geological isolation of radioactive wastes since the…
Operating permit for very low-level waste disposal facility in Finland
The radiation properties of this waste is not harmful to people or the environment. Very low-level waste can include, for example, protective plastics and protective clothing that have been used during maintenance…
