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  Tehran (AFP) May 19, 2025 Iran on Monday said it was open to establishing a regional nuclear fuel consortium, reiterating that it would not stop enriching uranium. Tehran and Washington have held four rounds of Omani-mediated nuclear talks since April 12, the highest-level contact between the two foes since the United States abandoned the 2015 nuclear accord. US officials have recently voiced strong opposition to Iran's uranium enrichment activities, while Tehran has repeatedly insisted that it was "non-negotiable". ... read more |
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Tennessee Valley Authority applies to build first US BWRX-300 reactorLos Angeles CA (SPX) May 21, 2025 Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) has formally submitted a construction permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at its Clinch River site in O ... more 
Investment risk for energy infrastructure construction is highest for nuclear power plants, lowest for solarBoston MA (SPX) May 20, 2025 Between now and 2050, the International Energy Agency projects that more than $100 trillion will be spent on building net-zero energy infrastructure globally. Yet every single one of these projects ... 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 
Vietnam signs nuclear power agreement as it seeks to rebalance US tradeHanoi (AFP) May 20, 2025 US nuclear power station builder Westinghouse has signed an agreement with Vietnam's biggest energy firm, Hanoi said on Tuesday as it seeks to head off stiff tariffs threatened by the Trump administration. ... more |
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France pledges 10 mn euros for Chernobyl repair: Europe bankLondon (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. ... more |
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EU asks Prague to hold off on S.Korean nuclear dealBrussels, Belgium (AFP) May 12, 2025 The EU has asked the Czech Republic to suspend signing a deal with South Korean company KHNP to build two nuclear units as it probes whether subsidies distorted competition, according to a letter seen by AFP Monday. ... more
Google agrees to fund three US nuclear plantsWashington (AFP) May 7, 2025 Tech giant Google and nuclear developer Elementl Power have signed an agreement to develop three advanced nuclear power plants in the United States, according to a statement released Wednesday. ... more 
EDF complaint blocks Czech-Korean nuclear dealPrague (AFP) May 6, 2025 A Czech court said Tuesday it blocked a multi-billion-dollar deal between Prague and South Korea's KHNP on the construction of two nuclear units following a complaint by France's EDF. ... more  
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  |
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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 |
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Spain nuclear plants in 'safe' shutdown mode after blackout Madrid (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 |
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Mizzou launches design phase for new nuclear research reactor Los 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 |
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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 |
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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 
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 |
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