Nuclear power

Rosatom

Atomflot Satisfies the Needs for Repair of Large-Sized Parts of Ships in Murmansk Region

On April 4 in Murmansk, in floating dock No. 3, ship repairers of Atomflot FSUE (a company of ROSATOM) completed dock repair of Northern Wave motor ship.

Nuclear Fusion

Oxford Spinoff Demonstrates World-First Hypersonic

Oxford spinoff First Light Fusion says its novel "projectile" approach offers "the fastest, simplest and cheapest route to commercial fusion power."

SMR

Rolls-Royce Boss Earmarks 2029 for Production of Small Nuclear Reactors

The boss of Rolls-Royce has said the company could create its first small nuclear reactors by 2029 as long as planning barriers are removed by the UK government…

Nuclear Technology

Singapore Government Backs Research Programme to Assess Nuclear Project Safety

The Singapore government said it is backing research on nuclear policy, science, and engineering, through the Nuclear Safety Research and Education Programme.

Nuclear Power Plant

SMR Startup Lines up Financing for Nuclear Power Plant Deployment

Small modular reactor (SMR) startup ARC Clean Energy Canada said it completed its Series A financing in the amount of C$30 million ($24.11 million) from private…

Nuclear Fusion

Nuclear Fusion: World-First Reaction Achieved by Oxford-Based Start-Up

The crown jewel of energy production, nuclear fusion using a projectile, may have been cracked in a major scientific breakthrough by a start-up in Oxford.

Nuclear Power Plant

Britain’s Torrid Love Affair with Nuclear Power Continues

Nuclear energy may well be a key part of the UK’s energy security, but establishing who carries the financial risk of such a high-cost venture is of the utmost…

Nuclear Power Plant

Britain Could Build Seven Nuclear Power Stations

Britain could build up to seven new nuclear power stations as part of a radical expansion of homegrown energy following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Nuclear Power Plant

Ukraine State Nuclear Firm Says All Russian Forces Have Left Chernobyl Plant

The Ukrainian state nuclear company said on Thursday that all of the Russian forces occupying the Chernobyl nuclear power station had withdrawn from the territo…

SMR

Four Canadian Provinces Release SMR Strategy

The governments of Ontario, New Brunswick, Alberta and Saskatchewan released a strategic plan providing a path forward to advance small modular reactors (SMR) i…

Nuclear Fusion

Australia’s HB11 Energy Demonstrates Laser-Powered Nuclear Fusion

Australian fusion start-up HB11 Energy has reported demonstrating non-thermal fusion of hydrogen and boron-11 using high power lasers.

United States

U.S. Renewable Energy Production in 2021 Hit an All-Time High and Provided More Energy than Either Coal or Nuclear Power

U.S. production and consumption of renewable energy reached an all-time high in 2021, according to a SUN DAY Campaign analysis of new data released by the U.S. …

Russian Federation

Is Russia Obstructing the Iran Nuclear Deal?

Addressing the Iran nuclear deal, EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell noted "sometimes they think they’re almost there. And other days not."

Nuclear Power Plant

UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief in Ukraine to Talk Safety Support

The U.N. nuclear watchdog’s director-general arrived in Ukraine March 29 for talks with senior government officials on delivering “urgent technical assistance…

Nuclear Power Plant

Ukraine Scrubbing Nuclear Agencies of Russian Influence

Ukraine’s nuclear sector is taking steps to remove Russian influence from its operations.