Belarus to build third unit at nuclear power plant
The decision was taken at a meeting on Friday, hosted by President Alexander Lukashenko. The government has stressed the need for new capacity and studies have been carried out to…
Accident-tolerant fuel completes second US PWR cycle
The lead fuel assembly of enhanced accident tolerant fuel (E-ATF) was first loaded into unit 2 at the plant in Maryland in 2021, completing 24 months of operation before being…
Anfield breaks ground at Utah uranium mine
The symbolic first dig marked the official launch of construction activities including mine reopening, dewatering, and development, following expedited federal and state approvals. The mine, in southeastern Utah, was approved…
Korean reactor cleared for extended operation
Kori unit 2 – South Korea’s second nuclear power reactor – began commercial operation in August 1983. The 685 MWe pressurised water reactor’s operating permit expired on 8 April 2023,…
Brazil’s microreactor project under way
The National Nuclear Energy Commission (CNEN) project aims to demonstrate the feasibility of the development of a Brazilian 3-5 MW microreactor. The vision is for the microreactor to fit within…
UK selects Wylfa to host at least three Rolls-Royce SMRs
“Sitting on the North Wales coast, Wylfa has a strong nuclear heritage dating back to the 1960s,” the government said. “The first-of-its-kind project is expected to support up to 3,000…
Podcast: Financing new nuclear projects
This episode features World Nuclear Association’s Lola Infante, Senior Programme Lead Economics and Finance, and David Stearns, nuclear finance advisor and consultant. They consider why nuclear projects have generally been state-financed in the…
EDF and Framatome to explore Cobalt-60 production
Co-60 is used to sterilise medical devices and is also used in cancer treatment. Most of the world’s supply of the isotope is produced by irradiation of naturally occurring cobalt-59…
UK must change approach in order to win fusion race, says report
The new paper – – warns that without changing its current approach to fusion, the UK faces losing out to the USA and China, countries who are investing billions to…
Nuclear power is making a comeback, says IEA
“A record high in nuclear power output is expected in 2025,” the IEA says. “Technology advances – particularly in small modular reactors (SMRs) – are improving the outlook for nuclear…
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again and Says its Negotiating Team With U.S. is Heading to Switzerland
