Nuclear

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Nuclear Fleet Maintained High Performance in 2023

Global nuclear electricity generation increased in 2023, despite a 1 GWe drop in overall capacity, to 392 GWe, of operable nuclear power plants, according to a …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Nuclear Procurement Process Cancelled in South Africa

The Koeberg power plant is the only nuclear facility on the African continent. Credit: Colin N. Perkel / Shutterstock.Anuclear procurement process in South Afri…

Nuclear Equipment

Rosatom’s Laser Complex Dismantles Cranes

Image courtesy of RosatomRosatom’s Mobile Laser Complex (MLC) has been used for the first time to dismantle a tall metal structure. Specialists of Rosatom…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Public Consultation Opens for Bruce C Expansion

The Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC) and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) are seeking public comments on Bruce Power’s Initial Proje…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

India-Russia Eye $1.2b Nuclear Deal

Kudankulam Nuclear Power PlantIndia and Russia are working to conclude a INR 105bn ($1.2b) deal for the supply by the Russian fuel company TVEL from 2025 to 203…

Nuclear Fuel

Westinghouse Accident Tolerant Fuel in US Licensing ‘First'

In a first for the USA, the country's nuclear regulator has approved an increase in the burnup limit for Westinghouse's Encore accident tolerant fuel de…

Germany

Grafenrheinfeld Cooling Towers Taken Down

The two 143-metre-tall cooling towers of the shut down single-unit Grafenrheinfeld nuclear power plant in Germany have been demolished in a controlled explosion…

Uranium Project

Agency Sees Progress and Challenges for EU Fuel Supply Chain

Deliveries of natural uranium and other nuclear services to the EU, including imports from Russia, increased in 2023 as utilities continued to diversify their s…

Uranium Project

IAEA Centre of Excellence Launched at Capenhurst

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Centre of Excellence for Safeguards and Non-Proliferation has been launched at uranium enrichment services provider…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

China Approves Five Nuclear Power Projects, State Media Reports

China's cabinet has approved five nuclear power projects in a cabinet meeting hosted by Premier Li Qiang on Monday, state news agency Xinhua reported.The ap…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Heysham 2 Nuclear Plant to Support Hydrogen Production for Zero-Emission Asphalt

Heysham 2 power station. (Credit: EDF Energy)Nuclear fuelled industry is coming a step closer to reality with a project that will supply hydrogen to an asphalt …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Tianwan 8 Installs First Steam Generator

Installation of the steam generator at Tianwan 8 (courtesy of CNNC)The first of four steam generators has been installed at unit 8 of China’s Tianwan NPP …

Nuclear Reactor

Russian Research Reactor Lifespan Extended

Image courtesy of RosatomRussia’s Institute of Reactor Materials (IRM, part of Rosatom’s Scientific Division) has completed the procedures necessary…

Nuclear Fusion

DOE Awards $4.6m for Fusion Research

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced 17 awards totalling $4.6m for projects at private fusion companies in cooperation with US national laboratories …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

IAEA Updates Milestones Guidance for SMRs

A new version of the IAEA publication Milestones in the Development of a National Infrastructure for Nuclear Power has been revised to address issues related to…