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2 weeks ago | 
nucnet.org | Kamen Kraev |NucNet a.s.b.l
The DOE said it had received requests from 15 companies under its Haleu allocation process and identified five to receive initial supplies. Three of the five need fuel this year.
The five are Triso-X, Kairos Power, Radiant Industries, Westinghouse Electric and TerraPower.
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3 weeks ago | 
nucnet.org | Kamen Kraev |NucNet a.s.b.l
French nuclear fuel cycle company Framatome has been selected by Swiss operator Kernkraftwerk Gösgen-Däniken (KKG) to be the long-term supplier of nuclear fuel assemblies and related services for its Gösgen nuclear power plant, a statement said.
Framatome said the contract, the financial details of which were not disclosed, will see Framatome deliver fuel for reloads and provide reactor core fuel management services starting from 2026.
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3 weeks ago | 
nucnet.org | David Dalton |NucNet a.s.b.l
Plant near Warsaw is crucial source of radioactive isotopes for nuclear medicine Maria is Poland’s only research reactor and one of only seven in the world that produces crucial medical radioactive isotopes used in medicine. Courtesy PAA. Operations have been suspended at Poland’s Maria nuclear research reactor after its operator the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ) failed to secure a licence on time. Want to know more? Sign up.
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3 weeks ago | 
nucnet.org | David Dalton |NucNet a.s.b.l
Hefty tariff would hit goods from countries that buy Russian uranium Uranium concentrate, often called yellowcake, has commercial uses as the fuel for civilian nuclear reactors and in medical applications. A group of 50 Republican and Democratic senators has introduced a sanctions package that would impose 500% tariffs on imported goods from countries that buy Russian uranium and other products. Want to know more? Sign up.
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3 weeks ago | 
nucnet.org | Kamen Kraev |NucNet a.s.b.l
Signing will mark beginning of next phase of cooperation, minister says The agreement will cover continued design and preparatory work at the planned site in the northern province of Pomerania. Courtesy PEJ. Poland’s state nuclear project company Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (PEJ) and a Westinghouse-Bechtel consortium have agreed on the terms of an engineering development agreement (EDA), paving the way for the next stage in the development of Poland’s first nuclear power station.
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3 weeks ago | 
nucnet.org | David Dalton |NucNet a.s.b.l
Baltic nation ‘needs reliable, democratic partners’ for nuclear projects Estonia-based nuclear development company Fermi Energia and South Korean construction and engineering company Samsung C&T have signed an agreement to collaborate on the deployment of two BWRX-300 small modular reactors (SMRs) in Estonia, marking a significant step forward in Estonia’s pursuit of nuclear energy to ensure security of supply and support its climate neutrality goals.
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3 weeks ago | 
nucnet.org | David Dalton |NucNet a.s.b.l
According to Charlotte-based Duke Energy, the extension will allow it to provide cleaner energy while maintaining reliability and affordability amid growing regional electricity demand.
According to the NRC, with the renewal of the Oconee licences, 12 commercial nuclear power reactors have received subsequent renewed licences authorising operations from 60 to 80 years. Five applications for subsequent license renewal are under review.
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3 weeks ago | 
nucnet.org | David Dalton |NucNet a.s.b.l
Amendment to phaseout law paves way for longer operation and new build Energy minister Mathieu Bihet said the decision ‘reflects the government’s will to lift the blockades of the past’. Courtesy Government of Belgium. Belgium’s energy minister has welcomed an “historic” committee vote which opens the door to new nuclear capacity and is a “decisive step towards a modernised and diversified energy policy”. Want to know more? Sign up.
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3 weeks ago | 
nucnet.org | Kamen Kraev |NucNet a.s.b.l
HL-3 tokamak uses key systems that were developed domestically Huanliu-3 at the Southwestern Institute of Physics in Chengdu. Image courtesy CCTV News. China has reached a milestone in its pursuit of controlled nuclear fusion, with its Huanliu-3 tokamak-type magnetic fusion experiment surpassing 100 million degrees Celsius for both atomic nuclei and electrons for the first time. Want to know more? Sign up.
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3 weeks ago | 
nucnet.org | David Dalton |NucNet a.s.b.l
Move follows reports that Rome intends to invest in Generation IV reactor developer Newcleo was founded by Italian physicist Stefano Buono and has so far has raised nearly €540m from more than 700 investors. Courtesy Ndewcleo. Nuclear company Newcleo has welcomed what it called the Italian government’s “strategic interest and support for the company” amid reports that Rome is planning to invest in the European nuclear startup. Want to know more? Sign up.
