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July 28, 2025
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Three drones detected in Japan nuclear plant



Tokyo (AFP) July 27, 2025
Three drones were detected in a Japanese nuclear power plant where two reactors are being decommissioned, the country's nuclear watchdog said Sunday. The unmanned aerial vehicles were spotted Saturday night by the operator of Genkai Nuclear Power Station in the southwestern Kyushu region, the Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) said. Unauthorised drone flights over and near nuclear power plants are prohibited in Japan, the NRA and police said. "No abnormalities were detected after the incide ... read more

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Atomic Brussels? Support for nuclear power gains ground in EU
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) July 24, 2025
Long a taboo, Brussels opened the door to EU funding for nuclear power this month in a sign of the growing support atomic energy is enjoying within the bloc. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Joint KIT and EU Effort Aims to Advance Nuclear Safety and Scientific Expertise
Karlsruhe, Germany (SPX) Jul 25, 2025
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) have signed a cooperation agreement to enhance collaborative efforts in nuclear safety, security ... more
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Oak Ridge and Atomic Canyon partner to boost nuclear licensing through AI tools
Oak Ridge TN (SPX) Jul 24, 2025
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and AI startup Atomic Canyon have signed a memorandum of understanding to accelerate the nuclear power licensing process using artificial intelligence. The colla ... more
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Framatome opens advanced additive manufacturing hub in France
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
Framatome has launched a new additive manufacturing center at its Romans-sur-Isere facility in southeastern France, marking a strategic expansion of its capabilities in nuclear and defense sectors. ... more
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Framatome to supply nuclear fuel for Barakah plant boosting UAE energy security
Paris, France (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
Framatome has entered into a nuclear fuel supply agreement with the Emirates Nuclear Energy Company (ENEC), reinforcing the UAE's efforts to diversify its clean energy infrastructure. The agreement ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
AI helps automate nuclear reactor licensing process at INL
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 22, 2025
The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has partnered with Microsoft to apply Azure cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to streamline the complex process of nuclear reactor licensing and ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Japan moves toward first new reactor since Fukushima disaster
Tokyo (AFP) July 22, 2025
A Japanese utility said Tuesday it was taking an initial step towards building the nation's first new nuclear reactor since the Fukushima nuclear plant disaster more than a decade ago. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Contaminated Fukushima soil delivered to Japan PM office
Tokyo (AFP) July 19, 2025
Dozens of bags of mildly radioactive soil collected from near the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant were delivered Saturday to the Japanese prime minister's office, in an effort to show it is safe for reuse. ... more

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UK gives green light 38 bn pounds to build Sizewell C nuclear plant
London (AFP) July 22, 2025
The UK government on Tuesday gave new British nuclear power plant Sizewell C the final go-ahead after reaching a deal with investors, aiming to bolster net zero and energy security goals. ... more
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US reaches civil nuclear cooperation accord with Bahrain
Washington (AFP) July 16, 2025
The United States and Bahrain signed a civilian nuclear energy accord Wednesday as US President Donald Trump met with the Gulf nation's crown prince. ... more
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French giant EDF will take 12.5 pecent stake in new UK nuclear plant
London (AFP) July 8, 2025
French energy giant EDF will have a 12.5-percent stake in new British nuclear power plant Sizewell C, London and Paris revealed Tuesday in the first deal announcement of President Emmanuel Macron's UK state visit. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Framatome to upgrade Tihange 3 and Doel 4 reactors under new Electrabel contracts
London, UK (SPX) Jul 07, 2025
Framatome has secured two major contracts from Electrabel to support the modernization and extended operation of Belgium's Tihange 3 and Doel 4 nuclear reactors. The agreements follow a 2023 deal be ... more
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GE Vernova and Fortum take steps toward Nordic deployment of BWRX-300 SMRs
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) and Fortum have signed an early works agreement to support potential deployment of the BWRX-300 small modular reactor (SMR) in Finland and Sweden. The m ... more
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GE Vernova to open Ontario engineering center for BWRX-300 small modular reactors
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) has announced plans to establish a Canadian engineering and service center in Ontario to support its fleet of BWRX-300 small modular reactors. The facility wi ... more
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EU unveils new state aid rules in boon for nuclear, renewables
Brussels, Belgium (AFP) June 25, 2025
The EU on Wednesday unveiled new rules allowing member states to grant financial support to firms producing low-carbon technologies, including nuclear power, in the face of competition from China and the United States. ... more
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Court rejects EDF complaint over Czech nuclear tender
Prague (AFP) June 25, 2025
A Czech court on Wednesday rejected a complaint filed by French energy group EDF over the bidding process that saw it lose out on a multibillion-dollar contract to build two additional reactors at a Czech nuclear plant. ... more
CIVIL NUCLEAR
Advancing fission dynamics understanding in mercury isotopes with 5D Langevin model
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025
A novel five-dimensional Langevin model developed by researchers from Science Tokyo and international collaborators has accurately simulated fission fragment distributions and kinetic energies in me ... more
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Nuclearn Deploys Gamma2 AI to Revolutionize Nuclear Plant Operations
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 21, 2025
Nuclearn has launched Gamma2, a 32-billion-parameter large language model engineered specifically for the nuclear power sector. Now operational in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, ... more
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U.S. company to provide $6B loan for British nuclear power project
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 20, 2025
Apollo, a U.S. asset management group, plans to provide a $6 billion loan to the British nuclear project Hinkley Point C being built by a French multinational electric utility company. ... more
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Czechs sign record nuclear deal but questions remain
Prague (AFP) June 19, 2025
The Czech Republic signed a contract earlier this month with South Korea's KHNP to build two nuclear reactors, but experts question its future over complaints raised by KHNP's French rival EDF. ... more
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Blue Sky Uranium launches major drill initiative to fast-track Ivana project in Argentina
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025
Blue Sky Uranium Corp has commenced an extensive infill drill program at the Ivana Uranium-Vanadium deposit in Argentina, advancing the project toward feasibility. The initiative is being carried ou ... more
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Russia to build Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant
Almaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) June 14, 2025
Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom will lead the construction of the first atomic power plant in Kazakhstan, the world's top uranium producer, the Central Asian country's authorities said on Saturday. ... more
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Wendelstein 7-X Achieves Fusion Milestone with Record-Breaking Triple Product
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jun 04, 2025
In a significant advance for nuclear fusion research, the Wendelstein 7-X (W7-X) stellarator at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics has achieved a new world record for the triple product dur ... more
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World Bank lifts ban on nuclear energy financing
Washington (AFP) June 11, 2025
The World Bank is re-entering the nuclear energy space "for the first time in decades," its President Ajay Banga said Wednesday, as it works towards meeting growing electricity demand in developing countries. ... more
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Rolls-Royce to build U.K.'s first small modular reactors
Washington DC (UPI) Jun 10, 2025
Rolls-Royce was selected on Tuesday to partner with Great British Energy to build the country's first small modular reactors. ... more
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UK pumps 14 bn pounds into nuclear plant on path to net zero
London (AFP) June 10, 2025
The UK government Tuesday said it will invest billions of pounds in the new Sizewell C nuclear power plant as it strives to meet net zero and energy security targets. ... more
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Japan allows longer nuclear plant lifespans
Tokyo (AFP) June 6, 2025
A law allowing nuclear reactors to operate beyond 60 years took effect in Japan on Friday, as the government turns back to atomic energy 14 years after the Fukushima catastrophe. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Japan court rejects $92 bn damages verdict against Fukushima operator ex-bosses
Tokyo (AFP) June 6, 2025
A Japanese court overturned a $92 billion damages verdict on Friday against ex-bosses of the operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant, thought to be the largest such award ever in the country for a civil lawsuit. ... more
DISASTER MANAGEMENT
UK nuclear site could leak until 2050s, MPs warn
London (AFP) June 4, 2025
Britain's most hazardous building threatens to leak radioactive water until the 2050s unless the clean-up of a former nuclear power plant is quickened, UK lawmakers warned on Wednesday. ... more
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IAEA head in Damascus to discuss nuclear power
Damascus (AFP) June 4, 2025
UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi said Wednesday his agency and Syrian authorities would begin "exploring the possibility of nuclear power", on his first visit to Damascus since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. ... more
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Czechs sign nuclear deal with S.Korea firm KHNP: PM
Prague (AFP) June 4, 2025
A Czech state-run company signed Wednesday a deal with South Korea's KHNP to build two nuclear reactors in the EU country after a court dismissed a bid by France's EDF to block the deal. ... more
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