Hexana SMR to be considered for deployment in the Netherlands
Through this partnership, Atoomcoöperatie – which describes itself as the world’s first citizen-driven energy cooperative for nuclear energy – will drive coordination and momentum for Hexana’s advanced modular reactor deployment…
Framatome plans French TRISO fuel pilot plant
Framatome said the launch of new industrialisation and development capabilities for tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) fuel at its Romans-sur-Isère facility “complements Framatome’s ongoing activities in the United States and marks a…
WNE panel discusses adding value to the supply chain
Fontana said EDF has learned from recent nuclear new build projects and reactor operation extensions. He said making an early start on projects helps to ensure there is not a…
US lab begins TRISO fuel irradiation test
TRISO-X is a specialised version of TRISO (tri-structural isotropic) fuel, fabricated into billiard ball-sized spheres – or pebbles – that will be used to power high temperature gas-cooled reactors, such…
Paks II first concrete set for February after licences issued
The Paks II project company said the authority – the HAEA – “issued construction licences for the control building, auxiliary building and technological service building of Unit 5. The authority also…
Swedish parliament votes to allow uranium mining
“The Riksdag has voted in favour of the Government’s proposal on uranium mining in Sweden,” a statement from the parliament said. “The decision states that it will be allowed to…
Contract signed for pilot UK integral molten salt reactor fuel plant
The agreement builds on a contract signed in August 2023 for the planning and initial design of IMSR fuel supply, leveraging the established deconversion and fuel manufacturing infrastructure at Westinghouse’s…
Eletronuclear says study backs Angra 3 completion
The results of the updated study, which Eletronuclear provided technical support for, have been sent by the nuclear power plant operator to the Minister of Mines and Energy, who is…
Koeberg unit 2 approved for extended operation
The regulator said the decision by its board of directors comes after a “comprehensive and transparent regulatory process”, which included a third set of public hearings held in the Northern…
Kansai begins surveys of Mihama site for new reactor
In a statement on Wednesday the company said: “As preparations for the on-site investigation are complete, we began transporting materials and equipment today and have begun the investigation. Further preliminary…
Iran Closes Strait of Hormuz Again and Says its Negotiating Team With U.S. is Heading to Switzerland
