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New nuclear program will boost UK energy security through sustainable graphite innovationManchester UK (SPX) Aug 13, 2025 A consortium of UK universities has been awarded a major grant to lead a new programme that will transform the lifecycle of graphite in nuclear energy - an essential material for the future deployme ... more 
MIT study sheds light on graphite's lifespan in nuclear reactorsBoston MA (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 Graphite is a key structural component in some of the world's oldest nuclear reactors and many of the next-generation designs being built today. But it also condenses and swells in response to radia ... more  
Nuclear waste may provide new source of fuel for future fusion powerLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 20, 2025 From electric vehicles to artificial intelligence data centers, modern technology demands ever-increasing amounts of electricity. Nuclear fusion could potentially deliver vast supplies of low-emissi ... more 
Finding the shadows in a fusion system faster with AIPlainsboro NJ (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 A public-private partnership between Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS), the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory has led to ... more |
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PNNL to assess GNF high burnup fuel rods after reactor serviceLos Angeles CA (SPX) Aug 15, 2025 High burnup fuel rods manufactured by Global Nuclear Fuel, a GE Vernova-led joint venture with Hitachi, Ltd., have arrived at the U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory fo ... more 
Diatoms shown to absorb and store uranium inside cellsBerlin, Germany (SPX) Aug 08, 2025 Uranium, a toxic heavy metal, is present in soils, dissolves in mining water, and can enter farmland via phosphate fertilizers. In Germany, it is especially prevalent in Saxony and Thuringia, though ... more 
France restarts nuclear plant after jellyfish invasionLille, France (AFP) Aug 13, 2025 /> A nuclear power plant in northern France hit by a jellyfish invasion was getting back online on Wednesday, operator EDF said, with service restored at the first of four closed reactors. The ... more
Jellyfish force French nuclear plant shutdownLille, France (AFP) Aug 11, 2025 A nuclear plant in northern France was temporarily shut down on Monday after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the reactors, energy group EDF said. ... more |
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Russia breaks ground for Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plantAlmaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Aug 8, 2025 Russia on Friday launched work to build the first nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan, the world's biggest uranium producer and vast Central Asian state where Moscow, Beijing and Europe are all vying for influence. ... more |
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The complex relationship between fusion fuel and lithium wallsPlainsboro NJ (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 Lithium is considered a key ingredient in the future commercial fusion power plants known as tokamaks, and there are several ways to use this metal to enhance the process. But a key question remaine ... more 
Idaho Lab teams with Amazon to fast track AI driven nuclear energy systemsLos Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 30, 2025 The Idaho National Laboratory (INL) has entered into a collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to harness cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) technologies for advancing nuclear energy solu ... more  
Fukushima radioactive debris removal delayed until 2037Tokyo (AFP) July 29, 2025 A massive operation to remove hundreds of tonnes of radioactive debris from Japan's tsunami-stricken Fukushima nuclear plant has been delayed until at least 2037, the operator said Tuesday. ... more 
Russia wants to mine Niger's uranium, energy minister saysNiamey, Niger (AFP) July 29, 2025 Russia wishes to mine uranium in Niger, a top source of the radioactive metal ruled by a military junta friendly to the Kremlin, Energy Minister Sergei Tsivilev has said. ... more |
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Fukushima nuclear plant clean-up faces another delay Washington DC (UPI) Jul 29, 2025 Citing "unprecedented technological challenges," Tokyo Electric Power Company announced on Tuesday it has put off the removal of hundreds of tons of radioactive waste from the tsunami-battered Fukushima nuclear power plant until 2037. ... more  |
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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. ... more 
Joint KIT and EU Effort Aims to Advance Nuclear Safety and Scientific ExpertiseKarlsruhe, 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
Atomic Brussels? Support for nuclear power gains ground in EUBrussels, 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 
Oak Ridge and Atomic Canyon partner to boost nuclear licensing through AI toolsOak 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 |
Japan moves toward first new reactor since Fukushima disasterTokyo (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
Contaminated Fukushima soil delivered to Japan PM officeTokyo (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 
AI helps automate nuclear reactor licensing process at INLLos 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 
Framatome opens advanced additive manufacturing hub in FranceParis, 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 securityParis, 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
UK gives green light 38 bn pounds to build Sizewell C nuclear plantLondon (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
US reaches civil nuclear cooperation accord with BahrainWashington (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 
French giant EDF will take 12.5 pecent stake in new UK nuclear plantLondon (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 |
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Framatome to upgrade Tihange 3 and Doel 4 reactors under new Electrabel contractsLondon, 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 SMRsBerlin, 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
GE Vernova to open Ontario engineering center for BWRX-300 small modular reactorsLos 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 
EU unveils new state aid rules in boon for nuclear, renewablesBrussels, 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 
Court rejects EDF complaint over Czech nuclear tenderPrague (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 |
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