2+ day, 5+ hour ago  (757+ words) Although nuclear power development in the US largely stalled after 1990 it remains a key source of clean energy for the nation with the world's biggest nuclear fleet. New drivers are now emerging that look set to revive the sector with…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (244+ words) The VVER-1200 unit has received its operating licence, and the next phase will load 163 fuel assemblies before power-up begins. Rosatom specialists have completed an audit of the main equipment at unit 1 of the Rooppur NPP under construction in Bangladesh. The…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (365+ words) The partnership supports Oklo's plutonium fuel work and wider plans to combine advanced reactors with high-density AI data centres. The collaboration aims to accelerate the deployment of advanced nuclear energy through several initial focus areas: This agreement is a key…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago  (187+ words) The grants support planning and permitting work as Sweden continues its multi-year push to enable new nuclear capacity across the country. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturv'rdsverket) has distributed SEK19. 8m ($2. 2m) to nine municipalities that have applied to carry out feasibility studies…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (497+ words) The roadmap targets a phased rollout, starting with a non-nuclear test facility and a demonstrator at the Petten research site, followed by a 100 MWe commercial reactor in Zeeland by 2034. The MOU marks a significant step for the Netherlands in the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (490+ words) Inertia Enterprises has formed a partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to accelerate the commercialisation of laser-based fusion. California-based fusion start-up Inertia Enterprises has announced a strategic partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to accelerate the commercialisation of laser-based…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1153+ words) New technology, new training'Nuclear Engineering International The impending emergence of new nuclear technologies like Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), Advanced Reactors and even fusion power is prompting a wave of developments that will enable a stream of new operators, designers and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (520+ words) In January, the Government of Saskatchewan and Sask Power announced plans to formally evaluate large nuclear reactor technologies, a process that will proceed in parallel with the existing SMR project. "Collaboration is key to ensure we make informed, future-focused decisions…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (256+ words) The initiative supports Singapore's broader efforts to build nuclear safety capabilities as it continues to study potential nuclear energy deployment. The MOC builds on NEA's longstanding partnership with the NRC under an existing arrangement for technical information exchange and cooperation…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (598+ words) The reactor is designed for clustered deployment with a significantly reduced site footprint and fuel flexibility including uranium oxide, mixed oxide and transuranic fuels. US start-up First American Nuclear (FANCO) has submitted its Regulatory Engagement Plan (REP) to the US…...