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Orano USA has signed a memorandum of understanding with North America’s Building Trades Unions to collaborate on the construction of Project Ike, a $5 billion uranium enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Read full articleThe New Safe Confinement structure was constructed to provide a long-term solution for the Chernobyl reactor 4 ruins, allowing for the safe removal of the original shelter and debris, a process expected to take decades. As the 40th anniversary of the disaster approaches, the decommissioning efforts continue to face challenges, including damage from a 2025 drone strike.
Read full articleDuke Energy's Robinson nuclear power plant in South Carolina has received approval for an 80-year operating license from the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, marking the quickest license renewal review ever conducted by the agency.
Read full articleBangladesh's first nuclear power unit at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has received an operating license after the successful inspection of its primary equipment, indicating readiness for first criticality.
Read full articleThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted Duke Energy’s Robinson Nuclear Plant a subsequent license renewal, allowing it to operate until 2050. This approval follows Duke Energy's application filed in April 2025.
Read full articleThe Department of Energy has issued two requests for applications to the private sector to initiate the reprocessing and recycling of spent nuclear fuel in the U.S., aiming to enhance the country's nuclear leadership.
Read full articleThe Air Force's ANPI program has selected Radiant, Antares, and Westinghouse to develop nuclear microreactors at Buckley, Malmstrom, and Joint Base San Antonio, with initial deployments expected by 2028.
Read full articleThe five commissioners of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission presented their agency's priorities and proposed a budget of $892.3 million for fiscal year 2027 during a testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce’s Energy subcommittee.
Read full articleThe Department of the Air Force has chosen Radiant Industries, Antares Nuclear, and Westinghouse Government Services as potential developers and operators for microreactors at Air Force bases under the Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations (ANPI) program.
Read full articleTerraPower has begun construction on its first Natrium plant, Kemmerer unit 1, in Wyoming, marking it as the first utility-scale advanced nuclear power plant in the United States. The company is chaired by Bill Gates.
Read full articleThe Export-Import Bank of Korea, along with other South Korean entities, has agreed to investigate potential financing for nuclear power projects in Vietnam.
Read full articleThe French Authority for Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection has decided to exempt ITER's vacuum vessel from pressure equipment regulations in France and Europe, approving the organization's request.
Read full articleThe reactor pressure vessel has been successfully installed at the third unit of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in Fujian province, as announced by China National Nuclear Corporation. This unit is part of a planned six HPR1000 (Hualong One) units at the site.
Read full articleNavoiyuran has commenced commercial in-situ uranium recovery at the Qizilkok deposit in Uzbekistan's Navoi region.
Read full articleEagle Nuclear Energy plans to start a 27,000-foot investigative drilling program at its Aurora Uranium Project near the Oregon-Nevada border in July.
Read full articleThe OECD Nuclear Energy Agency's RegLab Project has published a report on its initial cycle, which explored the application of artificial intelligence in real-time monitoring of nuclear power plants, involving experts from the nuclear sector. The project began with a problem statement and progressed to developing a use case and mock solutions.
Read full articleThe US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has granted Kairos Power a 28-month extension for the completion date of its Hermes 1 demonstration reactor construction permit.
Read full articleThe 1986 Chernobyl accident highlighted significant safety flaws in nuclear power, leading to international alarm and a reevaluation of health impacts. The incident prompted the establishment of a global safety culture that has influenced current plans for expanding nuclear energy capacity.
Read full articleEli Lilly and Company has signed a non-binding letter of intent with Indiana Governor Mike Braun to explore nuclear energy solutions, including small modular reactors and advanced nuclear technologies.
Read full articleRostekhnadzor has granted regulatory approval for the construction and installation of the first mobile sorption unit at the Verkhne-Uksyanskaya deposit, part of the Dalmatovskoye uranium deposit, by JSC Dalur.
Read full articleThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is set to reorganize into three main business lines and will establish two new offices, the Office of Advanced Reactors and the Office of the Chief Nuclear Reactor Inspector, starting this summer.
Read full articleThe Swedish Environmental Protection Agency has allocated SEK19.8 million (USD2.2 million) to nine municipalities for conducting feasibility studies on new nuclear power projects.
Read full articleThe Department of Energy is set to receive spent nuclear fuel from Penn State University's research reactor, which will be shipped to the Idaho National Laboratory for research purposes. This announcement was made by the Office of Environmental Management, highlighting recent preparations by the Idaho Cleanup Project.
Read full articleAdani has established a new subsidiary focused on the generation, transmission, and distribution of nuclear energy, expanding its operations beyond thermal power.
Read full articleThe first VVER-TOI unit at the Kursk II Nuclear Power Plant in Russia has completed its pilot operation and is now ready for commercial use, according to Rosatom.
Read full articleBruce Power has signed a collaboration agreement with Energy Alberta to share its expertise in nuclear energy, including frameworks and lessons learned from its operations.
Read full articleTokyo Electric Power Company has restarted commercial operations at the Kashiwazaki Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, marking the first nuclear facility restart for TEPCO since the Fukushima disaster in 2011. This follows the recent resumption of Unit 6, a 1,315-MWe boiling water reactor.
Read full articleKazakhstan's nuclear industry strategy aims to have at least three nuclear power plants operational by 2050, with the potential for a fourth plant under consideration.
Read full articleThe European Commission is conducting a detailed investigation into Romania's proposed public funding for the refurbishment and extension of the operational life of unit 1 at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant to determine its compliance with EU State aid regulations.
Read full articleCanadian Nuclear Laboratories has partnered with Clean Core Thorium Energy to produce demonstration irradiation bundles of thorium-based fuel, specifically the ANEEL fuel, intended for use in pressurized heavy water reactors like Canada's CANDU fleet.
Read full articleKairos has begun construction on the Hermes 2 Demonstration Plant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, marking it as the company's first commercial-scale reactor and the first Generation IV reactor to obtain a construction permit from US regulators.
Read full articleOrlen Synthos Green Energy has entered into a letter of intent with the Industrial Development Agency in Poland to work together on the development of small modular reactors at the Strategic Investment Park in Stalowa Wola.
Read full articleUnit 1 of the Taipingling nuclear power plant in Guangdong province has begun commercial operations, marking the first of six planned Hualong One (HPR1000) reactors at the site, according to China General Nuclear.
Read full articleResearchers have created a generative model that produces synthetic images of tungsten microstructures, simulating conditions found in fusion reactors. This model allows for the adjustment of parameters to influence the diversity and clarity of the generated microstructures.
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