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Nuclear Technology

Belgian Regulator Issues Permit for Waste Facility Construction

Belgium’s Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC) has granted a permit to radioactive waste management agency Ondraf/Niras to construct and operate a su…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

ČEZ Seeking Replacement Steam Generators at Temelín

Czech nuclear power plant operator ČEZ has launched what it calls one of its largest nuclear tenders in the past 20 years - for two new steam generators for th…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Hungary Says Paks Ii Contract Amendment Has EU Approval

The European Commission has approved the amendment of contracts "to speed up the investment" for the new Russian-built Paks II nuclear power project, Hungary…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Refurbished Candus Make Headway Towards Restart

Fuel loading has been completed at Bruce 6, keeping the project on track to resume operation later this year. Meanwhile, Canada's nuclear regulator has give…

Renewable Energy

Clean Energy Spending Grows, but Big Investments Continue in Coal and Other Fossil Fuels

The International Energy Agency (IEA) expects investment in clean energy technologies, including renewable power, nuclear, grids, storage, low-emission fuels, e…

Biofuel

South African Beverage Company Uses Biogas Facility to Recycle Wastewater

The biodigester at Bren-o-kem's Vinaqua wastewater treatment plant in Worcester. Image Source: ESI Africa.Amidst the picturesque winelands of Worcester in t…

Energy Saving

Storing Hydrogen in Coal May Help Power Clean Energy Economy

The quest to develop hydrogen as a clean energy source that could curb our dependence on fossil fuels may lead to an unexpected place—coal. A team of Penn Stat…

SAF

World Travel & Tourism Council Calls for Urgent Action on SAF

The World Travel & Tourism Council May 19 called on governments around the world to get serious on incentivizing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production and …

Biofuel

Vopak Opens New Tanks for Biodiesel and SAF Storage

Vopak celebrated the opening of 16 new tanks with a combined capacity of 64,000 cubic meters at its Vlaardingen terminal in the port of Rotterdam.The new tanks …

Biofuel

Velocys Discusses Progress With Proposed US, UK SAF Projects

Velocys plc on May 18 released unaudited preliminary results for 2022, providing an update on the development of its Bayou Fuels Project in the U.S. and its Alt…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Further Progress at Tianwan 7

The lower tier of liner of the inner containment dome for the reactor building for unit 7 of China’s Tianwan NPP has been installed, China National Nuclea…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Kazakhstan Research Reactor Switches to Leu Fuel

The IVG.1M research reactor at Kazakhstan’s National Nuclear Centre (NNC) in Kurchatov, has resumed formal operation using low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuel…

Hydrogen Fuel Vehicle

H2X Global Secures Major Order for Hydrogen Fcev Trucks in Sweden

Australian-based hydrogen-powered vehicle manufacturer, H2X Global, has made significant strides in the commercialization of its hydrogen fuel cell electric veh…

LNG

LNG Demand in South Korea to Remain High Despite Nuclear Power Expansion

The market will continue relying on LNG for primary backup fuel amidst its energy transition.The demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in South Korea will cont…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Cost Reduction Will Unlock New Nuclear Growth Potential Says Wood Mackenzie

Image by Markus Distelrath from PixabayDespite policy support and market growth, the biggest hurdle to the growth of new nuclear is cost, according to a report …