Nuclear power

Uranium Project

Uranium Price Hits New Post-fukushima High

Uranium’s spot price continues to rise as more countries back nuclear power. Credit: Adobe StockThe spot price of uranium continues to rise, boosted by pl…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

IAEA Welcomes Action on Back-up Power at Zaporizhzhia

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says a new system to ensure an immediate supply of back-up electricity if the main external line fails is a signif…

Nuclear Decommissioning

Indian PM Dedicates Demonstration Reprocessing Plant

The Demonstration Fast Reactor Fuel Reprocessing Plant (DFRP) is a precursor to large-scale plants for the reprocessing of fast reactor fuel.The project was one…

Nuclear Reactor

Idaho Researchers Develop Reactor Digital Twin

A virtual replica of Idaho State University's (ISU's) AGN-201 research reactor, developed in collaboration with Idaho National Laboratory (INL), is clai…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

New Wetland Proposed Near Hinkley Point C

EDF Energy is proposing the creation of more than 800 acres (324 hectares) of saltmarsh on the River Parrett in Somerset, UK, as an alternative to the proposal …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Japan Nuclear Plant Sees Rise in Water Level After Massive Earthquake

The water-level around the Shika nuclear power plant rose by around three meters following a massive earthquake that hit Japan on Monday, authorities said on We…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Russia, India Sign Kudankulam Agreements

Agreements linked to the construction of new reactors at the Kudankulam site in Tamil Nadu were signed during a five-day visit to Moscow by India's Minister…

Nuclear Equipment

UK-Korean Partnership to Develop Nuclear-Powered Cargo Ships

A memorandum of understanding has been signed between Lloyd's Register, Zodiac Maritime, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and Kepco Engin…

Nuclear Fuel

Ulba-FA Completes Fuel Production Qualification Process

Technology holder Framatome has confirmed Kazatomprom has completed the qualification process for the production of AFA 3G type A fuel assemblies at the Ulba-FA…

Carbon Emissions

Estonian Report Backs Nuclear's Climate Goals Potential

The Estonian government's Nuclear Energy Working Group has concluded that introducing nuclear energy to the country would help to meet climate goals and inc…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

China Approves Construction of Four New Reactors

The construction of two Hualong One reactors at each of the Taipingling and Jinqimen sites was approved by China's State Council at a 29 December meeting. M…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

NRA Lifts Ban on Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Fuel Activities

Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) has decided, at a meeting on 27 December, to lift an administrative order imposed on Tokyo Electric Power Company…

SMR

Nuscale SMR Meets Polish Safety Requirements, Says Regulator

NuScale Power's NPM-20 small modular reactor (SMR) technology is compliant with Polish nuclear safety and radiological protection standards, the president o…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Grid Connection for Second Shin Hanul Unit

Unit 2 of the Shin Hanul nuclear power plant in South Korea has began supplying its first electricity to the grid, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP) announced.…

Nuclear waste

Radioactive Water Spills Over After Quakes Hit Japan

Radioactive water from the fuel pools of two reactors at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant in Japan's Niigata prefecture spilled over after a magni…