Nuclear power

Nuclear waste

NWMO Makes Recommendations on Canada's Waste Plans

Canada's Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) has submitted recommendations to the country's Minister of Natural Resources, Jonathan Wilkinson, …

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

South Korea Eyes Revival of Mothballed Nuke Plant

CHEAPER BUT RISKIER There have been proposals to revive the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant as the country searches for alternative sources of energy. —FILE PHOTOSo…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

First Concrete Pour at Fourth Unit of Egyptian Nuclear Plant Expected in Nov

The first concrete for the fourth generating unit of the El Dabaa Nuclear Power Plant in Egypt is expected to be poured in November 2023, the in-house publicati…

Nuclear Reactor

IAEA Assesses Canada's Nuclear Emergency Preparedness

An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Emergency Preparedness Review (EPREV team has concluded a five-day follow-up mission to review the emergency prepar…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Russia's Kola-Ii NPP to Start Operation by 2035

The world's first nuclear power plant with a spectrally regulated reactor will be built in Russia’s Murmansk region and will begin operation in 2035. Kola-…

Nuclear Technology

Core Catcher Installed in Kudankulam Nuclear Power Project Unit 5

The 1,000-MW unit is an essential part of the prevention system ensuring the safety of the beyond-design-basis accidents, read a statement.The fifth 1,000-MW un…

Nuclear Fuel

European Consortium Focuses on VVER Fuel

A Westinghouse-led consortium has been selected by the European Union to develop and deliver a "fully European" nuclear fuel supply for Russian-designed VVER pr…

Ukraine

Bulgaria and Ukraine MoU Covers Nuclear Energy Cooperation

The energy ministers of Ukraine and Bulgaria have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to "deepen cooperation" in the energy sector, including "participat…

Uranium Project

Urenco to Expand US Enrichment Plant

Uranium enrichment services provider Urenco has announced plans to increase capacity at its plant in Eunice, New Mexico - the only operating commercial uranium …

SMR

Kärnfull Next Receives Investment From Climate Tech Fund

Danish climate tech fund Climentum Capital and Swedish social developer Granitor Growth Management are investing EUR2 million (USD2.2 million) into Swedish smal…

SMR

Additional SMRs in the Pipeline for Darlington

The Ontario government announced it is working with Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to begin planning and licensing for three additional GE Hitachi Nuclear Energ…

Nuclear Technology

Russia Begins New Isotope Product Supply to India

The first batch of germanium-68/gallium-68 (Ge-68/Ga-68) generators has been delivered by Russia's Isotope JSC under a new contract with Esente Healthcare i…

Nuclear Equipment

Preparatory Works Begin at Paks IISite

Work has begun to construct the groundwater cut-off - an underground waterproof wall - around the area on Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant site where two …

Nuclear Reactor

First Submissions for Canadian Review of Evinci Design

Westinghouse Electric Company has submitted the first set of documents to the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) for the pre-licensing vendor design revi…

Nuclear Power Plant (NPP)

Ontario Government Announces Support for Nuclear Expansion

The province's government has announced it is starting pre-development work to build up to 4800 MWe of new nuclear capacity at Bruce Power's existing si…