IAEA sees Spain’s progress on radioactive waste management
The five-day Integrated Review Service for Radioactive Waste and Spent Fuel Management, Decommissioning and Remediation (ARTEMIS) mission took place from 28 September. It consisted of international experts from Australia, France,…
Fico signals Slovak-US agreement on Bohunice unit
Speaking at the European Nuclear Energy Forum in Bratislava, Fico spoke about European Union energy policy, saying there must be “common sense” and “it simply will not work without nuclear energy.…
Cold testing of second San’ao unit completed
Cold functional tests are carried out to confirm whether components and systems important to safety are properly installed and ready to operate in a cold condition. The main purpose of…
Costain to reduce height of Trawsfynydd reactor buildings
The contract was awarded by Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS), a subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). Set to begin later this year, the project will reshape the site’s iconic…
GVH, Samsung C&T form BWRX-300 strategic alliance
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) is GE Vernova’s nuclear energy business, and is a GE Vernova-led joint venture with Hitachi Ltd. Its first BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) is…
UK consultation begins on Rolls-Royce SMR design
The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) applied in July 2024 to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) for a justification decision for the Rolls-Royce SMR, marking the first…
Belgian waste storage extension approved
A licence application was submitted in September 2024, with no objections submitted during a one-month public consultation earlier this year. The permit was granted by Royal Decree on 29 August…
Global Nuclear Fuel unveils new GNF4 product
The company said GNF4 builds on GNF3 (which was released in 2015) and features Ziron cladding and aluminosilicate doped uranium dioxide pellets – both advanced components licensed by the US Nuclear Regulatory…
Swedish partnership for nuclear-powered data centres
The MoU sets out a framework for collaboration between the three parties. The goal is to assess the commercial and technical viability of co-locating data centres and small modular reactors…
Arkansas to consider nuclear new-build
The scope of the study encompasses a rigorous evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages associated with nuclear power in Arkansas, including economic, environmental, and workforce considerations. The assessment will further…
