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The Center for Used Fuel Research is addressing the need for reliable data on the performance of used nuclear fuel in dry storage to help utilities extend regulatory licenses, while the Department of Energy plans to take ownership of this spent nuclear fuel for management at federal staging facilities.
Read full articleStates are now competing to participate in a federal initiative aimed at managing used nuclear fuel through the development of nuclear "lifecycle" campuses, highlighting a shift in approach to nuclear waste management.
Read full articleAt the Global 2026 conference, hosted by the American Nuclear Society, panelists from several companies discussed the future of nuclear fuel, focusing on various types of uranium enrichment, including low-enriched uranium and high-assay low-enriched uranium, under the theme of sustainable nuclear fuel cycles.
Read full articleThe Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management has opened a new analytical laboratory at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to expedite the cleanup of uranium-233 and enhance the delivery of actinium-225 for research and cancer treatment.
Read full articleUr-Energy has completed its first uranium shipment from the Shirley Basin mine in Wyoming, signifying the project's full operational status and establishing the company as a multi-asset uranium producer.
Read full articleRussia aims to increase its nuclear energy capacity by 30 gigawatts, including the development of small modular reactors in the Urals, Siberia, and the Far East, as outlined by President Vladimir Putin to support regional development and expand exports.
Read full articleDoosan Enerbility has secured a contract to supply essential equipment for TerraPower's inaugural Natrium sodium-cooled fast reactor power plant located in Kemmerer, Wyoming.
Read full articleA four-year initiative is underway to create technical guidelines for enhancing the testing of new reactor and fuel technologies in research reactors, focusing on improved effectiveness, safety, and efficiency.
Read full articleThe Port of Corpus Christi in Texas has partnered with the US Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration to investigate the implementation of nuclear maritime technologies, including small modular reactors and advanced propulsion systems, and will work with Core Power on a maritime nuclear readiness study.
Read full articleThe Nuclear Regulatory Commission is reviewing Orano Enrichment USA's application for a license to construct a centrifuge enrichment facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and has opened a 60-day period for public requests for a contested hearing following a notice published on August 12.
Read full articleKairos Power is collaborating with various regional organizations, including Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee–Knoxville, to establish NuCAMP, aimed at developing the local workforce for upcoming nuclear job opportunities as its reactor facilities in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, are being constructed.
Read full articleDoosan Enerbility of South Korea has secured a contract to provide large forged components for steam generators at the Laiyang nuclear power plant's units 5 and 6 in Shandong Province, China.
Read full articleAtomic Canyon has introduced NIVA, the first AI platform designed for commercial nuclear plants, developed in collaboration with organizations such as the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations, EPRI, and the Nuclear Energy Institute.
Read full articleIn a recent webinar hosted by the American Nuclear Society, ANS CEO Craig Piercy interviewed Marla Morales from the Department of Energy, focusing on the future of the fuel cycle in the U.S. and the newly launched Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses program.
Read full articleFirst American Nuclear Co. has submitted a regulatory engagement plan to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to build a high-assay low-enriched uranium deconversion and fuel fabrication facility in Indianapolis, aimed at producing fuel for its EAGL-1 reactor. The NRC has officially docketed the plan for review.
Read full articleClean Core Thorium Energy has engaged Kinectrics, a subsidiary of BWX Technologies, to perform an independent technical review of its ANEEL fuel qualification program, focusing on fuel design, manufacturing, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Read full articleAn immersive environment has been created at the Robotics and Artificial Intelligence Collaboration facility in West Cumbria to enhance the safety and efficiency of nuclear decommissioning planning and execution.
Read full articleUrenco USA held a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the only commercial uranium enrichment facility in the USA, with attendance from US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright.
Read full articleStudsvik Scandpower is addressing the challenges faced by nuclear operators by providing advanced nuclear fuel management software and engineering services, notably through its innovative solution, MARLA, which aims to simplify and optimize fuel management processes.
Read full articleThe installation of the third and final module of the passive reactor cavity water injection tank has been completed at unit 4 of the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant in Fujian province, according to the China National Nuclear Corporation.
Read full articleThe State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine has authorized the construction of a new repository at the Buriakivka facility to manage low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste from the Chernobyl disaster cleanup.
Read full articleResearchers at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory have found that copper melts more resiliently under extreme conditions than previously predicted, based on experiments that revealed new molecular dynamics. These findings, published in Nature Communications, could enhance simulations for predicting suitable materials for fusion machines.
Read full articleSpain's government has extended the operating license of the Almaraz nuclear power plant, the country's largest, for three additional years, allowing it to operate until June 2023 despite plans to phase out nuclear energy. The renewal was issued by the Ministry for the Ecological Transition on August 12 and made public on August 14.
Read full articleDisa Technologies has received an environmental assessment and finding of no significant impact from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for its high-pressure slurry ablation technology to remediate abandoned uranium mine waste at the Mary Ann site in Colorado. The company, based in Wyoming, had submitted a notification to the NRC in March regarding its plans for the site.
Read full articleRadiant's 1 MWe microreactor is being transported from California to the DOME test bed at Idaho National Laboratory on a truck. The microreactor is designed to be transportable.
Read full articleFANCO has received acknowledgment from the US regulator for its engagement plan regarding a facility to produce ceramic fuel for its EAGL-1 small modular reactor, with plans to submit a construction and operation license application in 2027.
Read full articleResearchers at the DIII-D National Fusion Facility in California have developed a machine learning framework that can predict changes in tokamak hardware, with their findings published in the journal Machine Learning with Applications.
Read full articleA study by researchers at Idaho National Laboratory and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has analyzed the three-dimensional porosity of irradiated U-10Zr, revealing important information about its swelling, heat transfer, and interaction with fuel cladding, which is relevant for its application in next-generation advanced reactors.
Read full articleThe American Nuclear Society is holding a free webinar on August 18 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (CDT) to discuss advancements in data validation and reconciliation (DVR) and their impact on reducing core thermal power measurement uncertainty and facilitating measurement uncertainty recapture (MUR) uprates. Registration is required to attend.
Read full articleIndia's Department of Atomic Energy has initiated a public consultation on draft rules related to the SHANTI Bill, aimed at modernizing the nuclear legal framework and allowing limited private participation in the sector by 2025.
Read full articlePacific Gas and Electric has received a $271 million federal credit payment from the Department of Energy under the Civil Nuclear Credit Program to support the continued operation of Diablo Canyon-1, while Diablo Canyon-2 will be eligible for funding after a 2025 audit. The CNC Program was established in 2022 with a total budget of $6 billion to help maintain the U.S. nuclear reactor fleet.
Read full articleBlue Energy and GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy have entered into an agreement to advance their collaboration on a 2.5 GW gas-plus-nuclear power plant project in Texas.
Read full articleThe State Power Investment Corporation announced the completion of hot tests at unit 3 of the Haiyang nuclear power plant in Shandong, China, which simulate the operational temperatures and pressures of the reactor systems.
Read full articleThe International Atomic Energy Agency has reported that the Philippines is improving safety measures at its only nuclear reactor training facility, the PRR-1 SATER, by implementing key recommendations.
Read full articleX-energy and TerraPower, key participants in the Department of Energy's Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, have reported important progress in their efforts to implement advanced commercial-scale reactors.
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