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GNS and EnergySolutions team up for Asian market

GNS and EnergySolutions team up for Asian market

EnergySolutions of the USA and Germany's GNS Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH have signed a memorandum of understanding on the transport and disposal of large components from the future dismantling of Asian nuclear power plants.

Waste & Recycling 18 March 2024

UK completes transfer of Winfrith waste drums

UK completes transfer of Winfrith waste drums

A project to transfer more than 1000 drums of radioactive waste from the Winfrith site in Dorset, in southern England, to the Low Level Waste Repository site in Cumbria, in northwest England, has been completed earlier than expected.

Waste & Recycling 13 March 2024

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Fuel transfer trolley in place at Finnish encapsulation plant

Fuel transfer trolley in place at Finnish encapsulation plant

The transfer trolley for moving used fuel transport casks has been installed at Finnish waste management company Posiva's encapsulation plant under construction at Olkiluoto.

Waste & Recycling 13 February 2024

Newcleo consults NTS on transport of MOX

Newcleo consults NTS on transport of MOX

UK-headquartered innovative reactor developer Newcleo has commissioned Nuclear Transport Solutions to carry out feasibility studies in several areas of nuclear transport requirements, including for the transport of mixed plutonium-uranium oxide fuel.

Corporate 18 January 2024

NRC approves HALEU transport package

NRC approves HALEU transport package

NAC International's patented Optimus-L packaging system to contain and transport high-assay low-enriched uranium TRISO fuel has been approved by the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Such fuel will be used in advanced reactors.

Regulation & Safety 12 January 2024

Nuclear icebreakers help Northern Sea Route to record year

Nuclear icebreakers help Northern Sea Route to record year

A new record for cargo transported via Russia's Northern Sea Route was set in 2023 with existing nuclear icebreakers providing more than 730 vessel support services. Work continues to progress on two more nuclear-powered icebreakers.

Nuclear Policies 05 January 2024

China develops fast reactor used fuel container

China develops fast reactor used fuel container

China has developed a 100-tonne transport container for used fuel from large fast reactors, the China Institute of Atomic Energy announced. Following test verification of a full-scale prototype container, the design has obtained design licence approval.

Waste & Recycling 13 December 2023

Orano packaging model receives US approval

Orano packaging model receives US approval

The US Nuclear Regulatory Commission has approved Orano's TN Eagle nuclear packaging model for the transport and dry storage of used fuel.

Waste & Recycling 28 November 2023

IAEA and ICAO enhance cooperation

IAEA and ICAO enhance cooperation

The International Atomic Energy Agency and the International Civil Aviation Organization have agreed to enhance their cooperation around the transport of radioactive materials by air. In particular, they aim to improve the efficiency and speed of these shipments.

Regulation & Safety 13 November 2023

Hungary says Romania to continue to allow nuclear fuel transport

Hungary says Romania to continue to allow nuclear fuel transport

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has said after talks in Romania that the country will continue to allow the transport of Russian nuclear fuel to Hungary's Paks nuclear power plant.

Uranium & Fuel 10 November 2023