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Nuclear Technology

What Does Science Say About the Need for Nuclear?

While Sen. Bernie Sanders has said “scientists tell us” that it’s possible to go carbon neutral without relying on nuclear power, fellow Democratic president…

Nuclear Technology

​UK Turns to Satellites to Support Nuclear Cleanup Work

The UK Space Agency and Nuclear Decommissioning Agency (NDA) have issued a challenge to smaller businesses and university start-ups to research and develop sate…

Libya Signs Nuclear Agreement for 2019–2023

The CPF was previously signed by Mr Dazhu Yang, IAEA Deputy Director General and Head of the Department of Technical Cooperation.

Evolutionary Triumph: China’s First ACPR1000

Completion of the first ACPR1000 reactor at Yangjiang 5 within a mere 58 months marks a major achievement for China’s lengthy efforts to commercialize the firs…

Nuclear Fuel

US Slaps New Sanctions on Iran

Washington imposes sanctions on Iranian construction sector and trade in four materials used in its military or nuclear programs, but waives others.

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Cyberattack on Indian Nuclear Power Plant “Should Come as no Surprise”

cybersecurity experts have said that the cyberattack on India’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant should come as “no surprise” given the high-value of critical …

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North Korean Hackers Hit Critical Indian Nuclear Plant

The Kudankulam nuclear power plant was hacked using malware which is designed to extract data which has been linked to Lazarus Group, which is known to have tie…

Nuclear Policy

Philippines Progresses with Plan for Nuclear Energy

The Philippines' Department of Energy (DOE) today received the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA's) report on Phase 1 of its Integrated Nuclear Infrast…

New Technology

Improving Nuclear Unit Outage Scheduling with Artificial Intelligence

Recently, Ontario Power Generation (OPG) – an Ontario-based generator with a diverse portfolio of over 16GW of capacity demonstrated the potential of AI in one…

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TEPCO Greenlights Reboot Funding for 1,100MW Nuclear Plant

Japanese power utility TEPCO has approved an undisclosed amount of financial support to Japan Atomic Power Co (Japco) to help the company take safety measures r…

Nuclear Technology

Viewpoint: The Climate Crisis Demands a Role for Nuclear

Renewable energy must join forces with nuclear to secure a low-carbon future, writes John Gorman, president and CEO of the Canadian Nuclear Association, and for…

Nuclear Technology

Canadian Finnished the Production One of the Rarest Medical Radioisotopes in The World

Two Canadian research organisations have completed the first joint production run of actinium-225 (Ac-225), one of the rarest medical radioisotopes in the world…

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Floating Nuclear Power: Chernobyl On Ice Or The Future Of Energy?

Last month the Akademik Lomonosov, a first-of-its-kind floating nuclear plant built by Russian state nuclear energy corporation, Rosatom, arrived at Pevek, a po…

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Orano Secures Dismantling Contracts for Two Nuclear Projects in Germany

Mülheim-Kärlich and Biblis nuclear power plants in the West of Germany are currently under dismantling phase.

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JAPC to Get $3.22b to Reboot Nuclear Plant Near Tokyo

Japan Atomic Power Company (JAPC) might receive about $3.22b (JPY350b) from five major utility firms to reboot the idle nuclear plant Tokai No. 2 Power Station …