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UK aims for Urenco-built HALEU facility by 2031

UK aims for Urenco-built HALEU facility by 2031

Uranium & Fuel

08 May 2024

The UK government is awarding GBP196 million (USD245 million) to Urenco to build a uranium enrichment facility with the capacity to produce up to 10 tonnes of high-assay low enriched uranium per year by 2031.

Perspectives

Podcast: World Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2024

Podcast: World Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2024

The challenges and opportunities arising from the goal of tripling nuclear energy capacity feature in a special report on discussions at the World Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2024 event in Kazakhstan.

Nuclear site licence issued for UK's Sizewell C

Nuclear site licence issued for UK's Sizewell C

The Office for Nuclear Regulation has granted a nuclear site licence for the Sizewell C site in eastern England, where the plan is to replicate the Hinkley Point C model of a nuclear power plant featuring two EPRs.

New Nuclear 07 May 2024

Niger minister visits Dasa uranium project

Niger minister visits Dasa uranium project

Niger's Mines Minister Ousmane Abarchi took part in the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the processing plant at Global Atomic Corporation's site, and expressed the government's support for the project when he visited the mine on 3 May.

Uranium & Fuel 07 May 2024

Clean-up completed of pioneering ORNL site reactor

Clean-up completed of pioneering ORNL site reactor

The Low Intensity Test Reactor, known as Building 3005, was built in 1949 as a criticality testing facility that used highly enriched fuel with water as a coolant, and operated until 1968 at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in the USA.

Waste & Recycling 07 May 2024

Perspectives

Podcast: World Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2024

Podcast: World Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2024

The challenges and opportunities arising from the goal of tripling nuclear energy capacity feature in a special report on discussions at the World Nuclear Fuel Cycle 2024 event in Kazakhstan.

CPS Energy increases ownership of South Texas Project

CPS Energy increases ownership of South Texas Project

CPS Energy has agreed to acquire an additional 2% ownership of the South Texas Project from Constellation and has entered a long-term power purchase agreement for 200 MWe of capacity following the resolution of disputes over Constellation's 2023 acquisition of NRG Energy's share of the two-unit nuclear power plant.

Corporate 07 May 2024

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Work under way for first Westinghouse AP1000 in Ukraine

Nuclear's role in reaching climate targets recognised by G7

Commercial operation marks completion of Vogtle expansion

Fourth Korean APR-1400 begins commercial operation

US Senate passes act banning Russian uranium imports

Licensing and testing progress for innovative thorium-based fuel

Framatome signs 'multi-billion euros' contracts with Sizewell C

TerraPower submits application to build Natrium reactor

Partnership aims to drive forward HTMR-100 SMR in South Africa

WEC panelists welcome growth in support for nuclear power

WEC panelists welcome growth in support for nuclear power

The public and political perception of nuclear energy has significantly improved over the past few years, speakers agreed in a panel session during the recent World Energy Congress 2024.

Nuclear Policies 07 May 2024

Alberta, Saskatchewan to cooperate on nuclear energy

Alberta, Saskatchewan to cooperate on nuclear energy

The governments of the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the development of nuclear power generation in support of both provinces' need for affordable, reliable and sustainable electricity grids by 2050.

Nuclear Policies 03 May 2024

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Work under way for first Westinghouse AP1000 in Ukraine

Nuclear's role in reaching climate targets recognised by G7

Commercial operation marks completion of Vogtle expansion

Fourth Korean APR-1400 begins commercial operation

US Senate passes act banning Russian uranium imports

Licensing and testing progress for innovative thorium-based fuel

Framatome signs 'multi-billion euros' contracts with Sizewell C

TerraPower submits application to build Natrium reactor

Partnership aims to drive forward HTMR-100 SMR in South Africa

Tackling microplastics in Antarctica using nuclear tech - Chile and IAEA sign MoU

Tackling microplastics in Antarctica using nuclear tech - Chile and IAEA sign MoU

The International Atomic Energy Agency's NUTEC Plastics initiative uses nuclear and isotopic techniques to produce data on marine microplastics distribution and fight plastic pollution - it is one of the areas covered by Chile's new cooperation agreements with the agency.

Energy & Environment 03 May 2024

Former Canadian uranium mine site returned to province

Former Canadian uranium mine site returned to province

The Province of Saskatchewan has released the former Cluff Lake uranium mine and mill site from decommissioning approvals and its associated surface lease, Orano Canada Inc has announced. The area now has unrestricted public access.

Uranium & Fuel 03 May 2024

Kazatomprom issues quarterly update

Kazatomprom issues quarterly update

The Kazakh national atomic company's first quarter uranium production saw a slight year-on-year increase but its guidance metrics remain unchanged. Kazatomprom's first quarter trading announcement also included an update on plans for a new sulphuric acid plant.

Corporate 03 May 2024

Akkuyu nuclear plant's first airlock gateway installed

Akkuyu nuclear plant's first airlock gateway installed

The 7-metre diameter and 14-metre-long cylindrical chamber has an airlock system allowing the moving of material or equipment into and out of the heart of the first unit at Turkey's new Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant.

New Nuclear 03 May 2024