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Industry ready to help deliver governmental nuclear ambitions

Industry ready to help deliver governmental nuclear ambitions

Alongside the declaration adopted by governments at the inaugural Nuclear Energy Summit, held in Brussels on 21 March, global nuclear industry associations have set out the industry's commitment to supporting government objectives to expand nuclear energy capacity worldwide to achieve climate and energy security goals.

Nuclear Policies 21 March 2024


Net Zero Nuclear Industry Pledge backed by 120 companies

Net Zero Nuclear Industry Pledge backed by 120 companies

The Net Zero Nuclear Industry Pledge, which commits to a goal of at least tripling nuclear capacity by 2050, was unveiled at an event at the UN's COP28 climate change summit taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Energy & Environment 05 December 2023


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WANO urges early membership for SMR projects

WANO urges early membership for SMR projects

The World Association of Nuclear Operators says its New Unit Assistance missions have helped the safe start-up of 53 new nuclear units over the past eight years - and it wants new entrants such as those developing small modular reactors to become members in the years before launch to benefit from the industry's experience.

Regulation & Safety 16 November 2023


Satu Katajala becomes WANO regional centre director

Satu Katajala becomes WANO regional centre director

The World Association of Nuclear Operators has appointed Satu Katajala as its next Paris Centre Director in what it describes as a "significant milestone in support of diversity in the nuclear industry".

Other News 27 October 2023


EPRI, NEA in WISARD waste integration collaboration

EPRI, NEA in WISARD waste integration collaboration

The upcoming Joint Project on Waste Integration for Small and Advanced Reactor Designs - or WISARD - will focus on exploring how front-end and design phase decisions impact back-end strategies to support sustainable future nuclear systems.

Waste & Recycling 27 October 2023


EPRI and NEI release Advanced Reactor Roadmap

EPRI and NEI release Advanced Reactor Roadmap

The document outlines the critical strategies and support actions necessary for the successful large-scale deployment of advanced reactors. Its initial focus is on the USA and Canada, but the roadmap is designed to be a "living document" that evolves and refocuses strategies and actions as the future unfolds.

Nuclear Policies 16 May 2023


Nuclear leaders issue call for action from G7

Nuclear leaders issue call for action from G7

World Nuclear Association and nuclear trade associations from Canada, Japan, Europe, the UK and the USA have issued a declaration calling on G7 governments to support the long-term operation of existing nuclear power plants and to accelerate the deployment of new nuclear power plants.

Energy & Environment 17 April 2023


Red Book provides 'snapshot' of uranium situation

Red Book provides 'snapshot' of uranium situation

The 29th edition of the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency and International Atomic Energy Agency's jointly produced reference work on uranium provides analyses and information from 54 uranium producing and consuming countries and provides a 'snapshot' of the situation from data available in early 2021.

Uranium & Fuel 04 April 2023


Nuclear 'partially' included in EU's Net-Zero Industry Act

Nuclear 'partially' included in EU's Net-Zero Industry Act

The European Commission has proposed the Net-Zero Industry Act to scale up manufacturing of clean technologies in the EU and make sure it is well-equipped for the clean-energy transition. However, nuclear trade body Nucleareurope said it fails to recognise the sector's full potential contribution.

Energy & Environment 16 March 2023


UK urged to be world leader in nuclear-derived synthetic fuels

UK urged to be world leader in nuclear-derived synthetic fuels

Large-scale production of nuclear-derived net-zero synthetic fuels could help hard-to-decarbonise sectors such as aviation and shipping, according to a report by energy consultants Equilibrion and the Nuclear Industry Association.

Energy & Environment 14 March 2023