EDF teams up with Technip Energies for EPR2 delivery
In February 2022 President Emmanuel Macron announced that the time was right for a nuclear renaissance in France, saying the operation of all existing reactors should be extended without compromising…
Prometheus project selected for federal support
The Genesis Mission – inspired by the legacy of the Apollo Programme – was launched by President Donald Trump through an Executive Order in November. The mission ultimately aims to…
UK start-up Nuclear Turbines unveils novel reactor concept
Nuclear Turbines has been founded by former BAE Systems Principal Engineer Jeremy Owston and University of Manchester Professor Tim Abram in partnership with Empirical Ventures. What is the concept? The…
First port signs up to US initiative on maritime SMRs
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) launched an initiative in May to develop small modular reactors (SMRs) for use in commercial shipping. As a first step, the agency issued a Request for…
TRISO approval, HALEU pact advance US nuclear fuel
Framatome submitted a licence amendment request (LAR) to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in September 2024, seeking permission for the plant to handle uranium enriched up to 10%, up from the…
Russia stresses long-term nature of nuclear cooperation with China
He was speaking during a visit in which the 30th meeting of the Russian-Chinese Subcommittee on Nuclear Issues was held, which he co-chaired with Shan Zhongde, Director of China’s Atomic Energy…
Oklo cleared to start up test reactor
This authorisation, granted under department’s Reactor Pilot Program, completes the Department of Energy (DOE) authorisation process and clears the way for fuel loading, startup testing, and reactor operations. The authorisation followed…
Viewpoint: IAEA’s non-proliferation safeguards and industry’s role
What are nuclear safeguards? Nuclear safeguards are technical measures applied to verify that nuclear material in peaceful activities is not diverted to nuclear weapons. Implemented in 192 States, International Atomic Energy…
Approval for VVER fuel production in Germany
Framatome subsidiary Advanced Nuclear Fuels (ANF) applied in March 2022 under the Atomic Energy Act for permission to begin producing hexagonal pressurised water fuel elements under licence with TVEL, the…
Saudi Arabia, USA sign nuclear agreements
The agreement “aims to enhance cooperation between the two countries in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and to facilitate the exchange of expertise, knowledge, and technologies, contributing to strengthening bilateral cooperation…
