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New isotope-producing research reactor for Missouri

New isotope-producing research reactor for Missouri

New Nuclear

31 March 2023

The University of Missouri has launched an initiative to build a new, larger research reactor, NextGen MURR. The university's existing MU Research Reactor - in operation for more than half a century - is the highest-powered university research reactor in the USA and is currently the country's only producer of certain medical radioisotopes.

Perspectives

Viewpoint: The critical production of cobalt-60 in nuclear reactors

Viewpoint: The critical production of cobalt-60 in nuclear reactors

The production of cobalt-60 is critical to healthcare and, with demand soaring, the challenge is to expand supply, writes Martin Comben from the International Irradiation Association.

Polish-US nuclear cooperation expands to USNC microreactors

Polish-US nuclear cooperation expands to USNC microreactors

Grupa Azoty Police, Ultra Safe Nuclear and the West Pomeranian University of Technology have signed an agreement to build a nuclear energy research facility based on Ultra Safe Nuclear's Micro-Modular Reactor technology. Meanwhile, Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe, Westinghouse and Bechtel expect to soon sign a contract for the design of Poland's first large-scale reactor.

New Nuclear 31 March 2023

UK looks to nuclear to bolster energy independence

UK looks to nuclear to bolster energy independence

The UK government is committed to a programme of new nuclear projects beyond Sizewell C, giving industry and investors the confidence they need to deliver projects at speed, according to a new policy paper. It describes nuclear as "the critical baseload of the future energy system".

Nuclear Policies 30 March 2023

EDF creates new Nuward SMR subsidiary

EDF creates new Nuward SMR subsidiary

France's EDF says that creating a wholly-owned subsidiary will enable the Nuward small modular reactor to meet its "next key milestones" en route to achieving first nuclear concrete in 2030.

Corporate 30 March 2023

Perspectives

Viewpoint: The critical production of cobalt-60 in nuclear reactors

Viewpoint: The critical production of cobalt-60 in nuclear reactors

The production of cobalt-60 is critical to healthcare and, with demand soaring, the challenge is to expand supply, writes Martin Comben from the International Irradiation Association.

Canadian budget underlines government support for nuclear

Canadian budget underlines government support for nuclear

Inclusion of nuclear in the clean energy investment tax credit and making it eligible for a range of other tax incentives show the Government of Canada's "clear and strong" support for nuclear's indispensable role in the clean energy transition, according to the Canadian Nuclear Association.

Nuclear Policies 30 March 2023

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Vogtle 3 reaches first criticality

NuScale places first order for SMR long-lead materials

South Korea's APR1000 certified for European use by EUR

Finland, Sweden and Ukraine consider Rolls-Royce SMRs

Dual Fluid, TRIUMF team up for SMR development

In Pictures: Hinkley Point C's first reactor arrives

China and Russia sign fast-neutron reactors cooperation agreement

UK 'to class nuclear as environmentally sustainable'

Urenco exits U-Battery micro-reactor project

Westinghouse to supply fuel to Czech Republic's Dukovany

Westinghouse to supply fuel to Czech Republic's Dukovany

Westinghouse Electric Company and ČEZ have signed an agreement for the supply of VVER-440 fuel assemblies from next year for the Dukovany nuclear power plant as it switches from Russian-supplied fuel.

Corporate 30 March 2023

Grossi focusing on 'realistic and viable' plan for Zaporizhzhia

Grossi focusing on 'realistic and viable' plan for Zaporizhzhia

The International Atomic Energy Agency director general says that the plan for a safety and security zone around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant "is evolving" to focus on the plant itself and the principle that a nuclear power plant should not be attacked or be used to attack from.

Regulation & Safety 30 March 2023

Most Read

Vogtle 3 reaches first criticality

NuScale places first order for SMR long-lead materials

South Korea's APR1000 certified for European use by EUR

Finland, Sweden and Ukraine consider Rolls-Royce SMRs

Dual Fluid, TRIUMF team up for SMR development

In Pictures: Hinkley Point C's first reactor arrives

China and Russia sign fast-neutron reactors cooperation agreement

UK 'to class nuclear as environmentally sustainable'

Urenco exits U-Battery micro-reactor project

Contract for Shin Hanul 3 and 4 major components signed

Contract for Shin Hanul 3 and 4 major components signed

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power and Doosan Enerbility have signed a KRW2.9 trillion (USD2.3 billion) contract for the supply of the main equipment for units 3 and 4 of the Shin Hanul nuclear power plant, South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced. Construction of the units - plans for which were suspended in 2017 - is due to begin next year.

New Nuclear 29 March 2023

Mo-99 production reaches non-proliferation milestone

Mo-99 production reaches non-proliferation milestone

All major global molybdenum-99 production facilities are now using low-enriched uranium targets instead of proliferation-sensitive highly-enriched uranium following the completion of work to convert Belgium's National Institute of Radioelements medical isotope production facility.

Regulation & Safety 29 March 2023

Final fuel transfer from storage basin at INL

Final fuel transfer from storage basin at INL

Workers at Idaho National Laboratory have completed the transfer of all the used fuel from the Experimental Breeder Reactor-II from wet to dry storage, a major milestone under a 1995 agreement with the state of Idaho. The fuel was the last to be retrieved from the water-filled storage basin at the Idaho Nuclear Technology and Engineering Center.

Waste & Recycling 29 March 2023

Sellafield AI strategy 'to boost safety and speed up site remediation'

Sellafield AI strategy 'to boost safety and speed up site remediation'

The UK's Sellafield nuclear facility has unveiled its AI (artificial intelligence) strategy intended to improve efficiency and safety, with the goal that by 2032 "AI will be driving safer, faster and better performance across our facilities and business functions, with established advisory systems and non-safety-critical automation".

Waste & Recycling 29 March 2023