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France pledges 10 mn euros for Chernobyl repair: Europe bank![]() London (AFP) May 14, 2025 France will contribute 10 million euros to help fix a radiation cover at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine allegedly hit by a Russian drone, Europe's development bank announced Wednesday. The amount, equivalent to $11.2 million, was unveiled at the annual conference of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London. Ukraine has accused Russia of using an explosive drone to damage the containment vault at the power plant in February, in an attack that did not result in ... read more |
Iran says to keep enriching uranium, even with a dealTehran (AFP) May 18, 2025 Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday his country would keep enriching uranium "with or without a deal" with world powers, despite ongoing negotiations over its nuclear programme. ... more
Ontario Approves Construction of GE Vernova Hitachi's BWRX-300 Small Modular ReactorLondon, UK (SPX) May 12, 2025 GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) has received approval from the Province of Ontario and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) to begin construction of the first BWRX-300 small modular reactor at OPG ... more
New Insights into Asymmetric Nuclear Fission from GSI/FAIR ExperimentsBerlin, Germany (SPX) May 15, 2025 An international research team has uncovered a previously unknown region in the nuclear chart characterized by a unique pattern of asymmetric fission among heavy, neutron-deficient isotopes. The fin ... more
Belgium parliament votes to ditch nuclear power phase-outBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 15, 2025 Belgium on Thursday officially abandoned plans to phase out nuclear power, with parliament voting to scrap a two-decades-old pledge and to allow for the construction of new reactors. ... more |
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UT Austin researchers advance magnetic fusion design with new confinement methodLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 06, 2025 Abundant and affordable clean energy moved a step closer to realization thanks to a breakthrough by scientists from The University of Texas at Austin, Los Alamos National Laboratory, and Type One En ... more |
New model enhances accuracy in fusion barrier predictions for nuclear researchSydney, Australia (SPX) May 06, 2025 An international team of physicists has developed an advanced model that precisely predicts the energy thresholds critical to heavy-ion fusion reactions. By integrating the Skyrme energy density fun ... more
Fusion modeling breakthrough accelerates stellarator design and confinement accuracyLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 06, 2025 Abundant and affordable clean energy from fusion took a leap forward as scientists at The University of Texas at Austin, in collaboration with Los Alamos National Laboratory and Type One Energy Grou ... more
AI driven algorithm streamlines next generation nuclear reactor shielding designSydney, Australia (SPX) May 01, 2025 The Nuclear Engineering and Application Laboratory (NEAL) at the University of South China has introduced a transformative approach to radiation shielding design for nuclear reactors. Leveraging adv ... more
ITER completes record breaking superconducting magnet system for fusion energyLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 01, 2025 In a major milestone for the future of fusion power, ITER has finalized assembly of the world's largest and most powerful pulsed superconducting magnet system, with key components contributed by the ... more |
Microscale weld imaging unlocks improved durability for fusion power plantsLondon, UK (SPX) Apr 30, 2025 Engineers at the University of Surrey have pioneered a new method to understand and improve the durability of welded metal components used in fusion power plants. The breakthrough provides essential ... more ![]() |
Spain nuclear plants in 'safe' shutdown mode after blackoutMadrid (AFP) April 28, 2025 Spain's nuclear power plants automatically stopped on Monday when a massive blackout hit, but diesel generators were keeping them in "safe condition", officials said. ... more
New reactor model unlocks deeper insights into molten salt reactor dynamicsSydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2025 Researchers at the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, working alongside the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, have introduced a comprehensive modeling system to better simulat ... more
Top uranium producer Namibia to open talks on nuclear energy plantWindhoek (AFP) April 24, 2025 Leading uranium producer Namibia will this year launch talks on its first nuclear energy plant as it seeks to exploit its rich natural wealth to transform its economy, the president said on Thursday. ... more
Second Fukushima debris removal trial completeTokyo (AFP) April 23, 2025 A tricky operation to remove a second sample of radioactive debris from inside Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has been completed, the site operator said Wednesday. ... more |
Mizzou launches design phase for new nuclear research reactorLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 22, 2025 The University of Missouri has officially begun work on its cutting-edge research facility, NextGen MURR, with the signing of an initial agreement to design and license the new reactor. This marks t ... more
Using AI to monitor inaccessible locations of nuclear energy systemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 15, 2025 Artificial intelligence is opening new frontiers in nuclear safety, enabling real-time monitoring of areas traditionally too hazardous or inaccessible for conventional sensor systems. Researchers at ... more
Second debris removal trial starts at Fukushima plantTokyo (AFP) April 15, 2025 Japanese engineers began Tuesday a difficult operation to remove a second sample of radioactive debris from inside the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant. ... more
Czech nuclear plants to get uranium from KazakhstanPrague (AFP) April 15, 2025 The Czech Republic has signed a deal to buy uranium from Kazakhstan as it seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian fuel supplies for its nuclear power plants, state-owned utility CEZ said Tuesday. ... more |
GE Hitachi moves forward with UK SMR bidParis, France (SPX) Apr 14, 2025 GE Vernova's nuclear division, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GEH), has officially submitted its final proposal in Great British Nuclear's (GBN) competitive process for selecting small modular reactor ( ... more
Nuclear fuel reaches new enrichment standardWashington DC (UPI) Apr 10, 2025 For the first time, nuclear fuel enriched above 5% will be irradiated in a commercial U.S. reactor, the Department of Energy announced Thursday. ... more
Study explores radiation-driven chromium chemistry in molten salt reactorsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 03, 2025 High heat and ionizing radiation inside nuclear reactors generate intense chemical environments that threaten the durability of structural materials. To ensure the longevity of advanced reactor syst ... more
Framatome and TechnicAtome complete acquisition of valve manufacturerParis, France (SPX) Apr 01, 2025 Framatome and TechnicAtome have finalized the acquisition of Segault SAS from Canada-based Velan Inc., bringing a historic French valve manufacturer under their shared ownership. The move strengthen ... more |
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Commercial fusion milestone sets stage for next-gen powerLondon, UK (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 Successfully tapping into fusion energy's potential could transform the global energy landscape with a clean and virtually limitless power source. In a major advance toward that vision, Type One Ene ... more |
Framatome to upgrade digital systems at Swiss Leibstadt nuclear facilityParis, France (SPX) Mar 30, 2025 Framatome has been chosen by Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt (KKL) to overhaul the instrumentation and control (I&C) infrastructure at Switzerland's Leibstadt Nuclear Power Plant. This effort will deploy Fr ... more
Gas injection setup in new fusion system is guided by public-private researchPlainsboro NJ (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 When the plasma inside a fusion system starts to misbehave, it needs to be quickly cooled to prevent damage to the device. Researchers at Commonwealth Fusion Systems believe the best bet is a massiv ... more
WPI researcher to explore efficient uranium extraction from industrial wastewaterLos Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 26, 2025 A Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) professor has secured an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to investigate novel methods for recovering uranium from industrial wastewate ... more
Producing fusion fuel without mercury may open path to clean energyBerlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 24, 2025 BODY TEXT: A longstanding barrier to the production of nuclear fusion fuel may have been overcome, as researchers from ETH Zurich and Texas A and M University have unveiled a method for isolating li ... more |
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